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Originally Posted by hereiam
Thanks Motofool.. just seen this response now. I do feel a whole lot better having read what you posted - thanks  |
You are welcome
I ride everyday and have been checking pressures with a gauge every weekend.
Following that method, I have had to add a little bit of air once a month, and longer some times.
There are always molecules of air that escape through the seals.
As the internal pressure gets lower, the flexing of the walls increases, the internal temperature starts getting higher and the rubber starts working out of its design parameters, reducing its grip and resilience.
Both, the weight load and the speed, exacerbate that process.
All that damages the tire, but it takes a lot of neglecting to allow the cold pressure to get so low as to cause a catastrophic failure on the middle of a ride.
