What tire pressure should I use for my bike?

Tire pressure depends on bike type, tire width, and rider weight. Road bikes typically run 80–110 PSI, MTB 18–35 PSI, gravel 35–55 PSI, and hybrid 50–70 PSI. Use our bike pressure calculator for a personalised recommendation.

Does rider weight affect bike tire pressure?

Yes. Heavier riders need more pressure to achieve the same tire deflection. As a rule of thumb, add 1–2 PSI for every 5 kg above 75 kg body weight, and reduce by the same amount below.

Should I run different pressure front and rear?

Yes. The rear tire carries more weight (typically 60%) so it should run 5–10% higher PSI than the front. Most recommendations set front PSI at roughly 94% of rear.

Bike Tire Pressure Guides

In-depth tire pressure guides for every cycling discipline. For a personalised recommendation, try our free bike pressure calculator.

Pressure Guides by Bike Type

Bicycle Tire Pressure Guide

The complete bicycle tire pressure reference

Bike Tire Pressure

Everything you need to know about bike tire pressure in one place

BMX Bike Pressure

Exact BMX tire pressure targets for street, park, dirt jump, and racing disciplines

Cruiser Bike Pressure

Exact cruiser bike tire pressure recommendations for 26" beach cruiser tires, fat tire cruisers, and city cruisers

Dirt Bike Pressure

Exact dirt bike tire pressure targets for trail, motocross, enduro, and hard enduro riding

Electric Bike Pressure

Correct electric bike tire pressure for every e-bike type — commuter, e-MTB, fat tire, folding, and cargo

Fat Bike Pressure

Find the exact fat bike tire pressure for snow, sand, mud, and pavement

Gravel Bike Pressure

Exact gravel bike tire pressure targets for 32mm–50mm tires by rider weight, terrain type, and tubeless vs

Hybrid Bike Pressure

Hybrid bike pressure targets for 700x28c to 700x45c tires by rider weight and surface

Kids Bike Pressure

Correct kids bike tire pressure for every wheel size from 12-inch balance bikes to 24-inch youth bikes

Mountain Bike Pressure

Mountain bike pressure targets for XC, trail, enduro, and downhill by rider weight and tire width

Road Bike Pressure

Road bike pressure targets for 23–32mm tires by rider weight, rim type (hooked vs hookless), and tubeless vs tubed setup

How-To & Informational Guides

Bike Tire Pressure for Heavy Riders

Precise tire pressure targets for heavy riders (200–300+ lb) across road, hybrid, gravel, MTB, and e-bike setups

Bike Tire Pressure in Cold Weather

Exact bike tire pressure adjustments for cold weather riding

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SILCA Tire Pressure Guide

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SRAM Tire Pressure Methodology

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Tubeless Mountain Bike Tire Pressure Guide

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