98% Of eBikers Get Their Tyre Pressure Wrong. How To Get It Right

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​ Tire pressure is one of the most personal parts of your e-bike setup, but it’s often the most misunderstood. Adam breaks down why the “harder is faster” myth is wrong and how factors like rider weight, tire casing, and rim width completely change your requirements. We also put a tire pressure calculator to the test on the trails to see if the “perfect” numbers actually hold up in the real world.

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 – The Mystery of Tire Pressure
00:43 – The Trend: Wider & Lower
01:06 – E-Bike Weight & Heavy Duty Casings
02:40 – Riding Style & Confidence
03:35 – Wheel Setup: Hooked vs Hookless
04:16 – Matching Tire Width to Rim Width
05:10 – The Experiment
07:31 – The Results: What Pressure is Best?

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