Too much air pressure?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

On the tire loading sticker in the frunk on my 2017 F3T it says for the oem Kenda tire, 15+2 psi for the fronts and 28+2 psi for the rear.

On the tire loading sticker in the frunk of MRS.T.P's 2020 F3L it says for the oem Kenda tire 15psi for the fronts and 28psi for the rear.

Where are people getting the 20-22 psi recommendation for the front Kenda's ?

I'm close to two years running the Quatrac 5's on mine and MRS.T.P. has just been switched to the new Quatrac tires.

T.P.

I HOPE your not using Crapenda PSI's on those Q-5's..... if so they are way overt-inflated ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Peteoz]

Vito, have you considered looking at FOBO? It’s a right pain for me to get at the rear valve also, but FOBO means I only have to do something when the pressure is actually low, and it is an easy phone check of tyre pressures before every ride. If I do have to add air, I use a low mechanics stool to sit on, and if you roll the Spyder so the valve is at around 3 o‘clock you can reach the valve without stressing those knees:thumbup:…….although, I don’t have bad shoulders to contend with, like you :dontknow:

Pete

When I convince myself to crawl back under the Spyder to get to the rear tire I might let out some air and try lower pressures, but for now I think I will stay off the ground. With my prosthetic knees I cannot kneel on the ground, and with my damaged shoulders I am limited as well. Riding is no problem, getting to the tire valve in the rear is a real PITA for me.

 

[2dogs]

When I convince myself to crawl back under the Spyder to get to the rear tire I might let out some air and try lower pressures, but for now I think I will stay off the ground. With my prosthetic knees I cannot kneel on the ground, and with my damaged shoulders I am limited as well. Riding is no problem, getting to the tire valve in the rear is a real PITA for me.

I have an inexpensive digital gauge that is quite close to what my FOBO's readout. I've gone through several gauges that vary in their readouts of as much as 4lbs. I don't fight with putting pictures on this sight, but I use an air chuck that's used by truckers to air up duel tires. It's a double-headed air chuck. Very common air chuck. It's just the right angle to air up the rear tire without being on your knees or standing on your head. I do exactly as PETEOZ does and it works well for me. I've discovered that my FOBO's are actually worth twice what I paid for them. I carry one of those air chucks in my spyder with all three types of air hose connectors, so if I have to air up when I get gas or whatever, I can connect to just about any air hose out there.

 

[Peteoz]

Yeah, I really should get one of those double-headed chucks, 2dogs. Thanks. I rely on a rechargeable battery powered unit, and sooner or later, undoubtedly when I really need it, it is bound to let me down.:lecturef_smilie:

Pete

 

[2dogs]

Yeah, I really should get one of those double-headed chucks, 2dogs. Thanks. I rely on a rechargeable battery powered unit, and sooner or later, undoubtedly when I really need it, it is bound to let me down.:lecturef_smilie:

Pete

Yea I think like that too and it usually happens. So, don't think like that.