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KONA OWNER’S MANUAL
some wheel rim manufacturers also specify maximum tire
pressure with a label on the rim.
WARNING: Never inate a tire beyond the
maximum pressure marked on the tire’s sidewall or
the wheel rim. If the maximum pressure rating for the
wheel rim is lower than the maximum pressure shown
on the tire, always use the lower rating. Exceeding the
recommended maximum pressure may blow the tire
off the rim, which could cause damage to the bike and
injury to the rider and bystanders.
The best and safest way to inate a bicycle tire to the
correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which has a built-in
pressure gauge.
WARNING: There is a safety risk in using gas
station air hoses or other air compressors. They are
not made for bicycle tires. They move a large volume of
air very rapidly, and will raise the pressure in your tire
very rapidly, which could cause the tube to explode.
Tire pressure is given either as maximum pressure
or as a pressure range. How a tire performs under
different terrain or weather conditions depends largely
on tire pressure. Inating the tire to near its maximum
recommended pressure can help prevent pinch ats
(punctures caused by the tire compressing the inner tube
against the rim), but also produces the harshest ride.
High pressures work best on smooth, dry pavement.
Very low pressures, at the bottom of the recommended
pressure range, give the best performance on smooth,
slick terrain such as hard-packed clay, and on deep, loose
surfaces such as deep, dry sand. Low pressures can also
provide enhanced traction and/or a smoother ride sensa-
tion over technical mountain bike trails.
Tire pressure that is too low for your weight and the rid-
ing conditions can cause a puncture of the tube by allow-
ing the tire to deform sufciently to pinch the inner tube
between the rim and the riding surface, referred to as a
"pinch at" above. This may also result in rim damage.
CAUTION: Pencil type automotive tire gauges
can be inaccurate and should not be relied upon for
consistent, accurate pressure readings. Instead, use a
high quality dial or digital gauge.
Ask your dealer to recommend the best tire pressure for
the kind of riding you will most often do, and have the
dealer inate your tires to that pressure. Then, check
ination as described in Section 1.C so you’ll know how
correctly inated tires should look and feel when you
don’t have access to a gauge. Some tires may need to
be brought up to pressure every week or two, so it is
important to check your tire pressures before every ride.
Some special high-performance tires have unidirectional
treads: their tread pattern is designed to work better
in one direction than in the other. The sidewall marking
of a unidirectional tire will have an arrow showing the
correct rotation direction (See g. 17). If your bike has
unidirectional tires, be sure that they are mounted to
rotate in the correct direction.
A note on tubeless: Many of our bikes arrive with
tubeless compatible rims and tubeless ready tires.
Most of us here at Kona are believers in running
tubeless as it can greatly reduce the chance of getting
a pinch at, allows for lower overall tire pressures,
creates more traction and a smoother riding sensation.
However, tubeless is not for everyone and while we've
chosen tubeless ready tires and tubeless compatible
rims that we nd work well, tubeless setup can prove
to be challenging and frustrating for some people,
and it requires monitoring your tire pressure more
frequently.
We recommend you discuss the merits and drawbacks
of tubeless with your dealer, and also double check
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