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Why can I run my Beaded Edge tyres at a lower pressure for a more comfortable ride?

April 26, 2017beaded comfortable lower pressure ride run tyres

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Why can I run my Beaded Edge tyres at a lower pressure for a more comfortable ride?

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Beaded edge tyres are “inflation held” unlike more modern tyres, they stay on the rim by air pressure alone. Reducing the pressure could allow the tyre to “jump off” the rim or lead to rapid tyre failure as the tyre chafes against the rim.