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What does tire pressure mean in a bicycle?

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how much air is in the tire

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When would the air pressure inside a bicycle tire be lowest?

When you are not sitting on it.


Which have more pressure inside bicycle tire or tractor tire tube?

Depends on the type of bike. A skinny tire road bicycle will have several times higher pressure than a tractor tire, while a wide tire Mountainbike can have anything between the double to 1/3 of the pressure of a tra tire.


Why does air come out of a bicycle tire when you open the valve even if the valve is pointing up?

Because the air inside the tire is under pressure. Gas always flows from a region of higher pressure to a region of lower pressure. As the pressure inside the tire is greater than the pressure outside, the air always comes out of the bicycle tyre.


What does a bicycle tire gauge measure?

ANY tire gauge measures air pressure in PSI.


How many PSI of air is in a 29-inch bicycle tire?

The inflation pressure is on the sidewall of the tire.


What is a bicycle tire?

A bicycle tire is a tire which fits on the wheel of a bicycle or similar vehicle.


Is there a limit to the amount of air that can be pumped into a bicycle tire?

Yes there most certainty is a limit to the amount of air that can be pumped into a bicycle tire. Put too much air in the tire and it will explode. The maximum air pressure for the tire is listed on the sidewall of the tire.


Which one would compress more a solid rubber bicycle or a inflated mountain bike tire?

A "solid rubber bicycle" wouldn't be particularly useful, so I assume that you actually mean a comparison between a solid and an inflated bicycle tire. Answer: It depends. An inflated tire of a very high pressure will compress less than a solid tyre made out of soft rubber. OTOH a hard rubber solid tyre will compress less than a low-pressure inflatable tyre.


Is the tire pressure same in bicycles and cars Why?

Depends on the type of bike. A skinny tire road bicycle will have several times higher pressure than a car tire, while a wide tire Mountainbike can have anything between the double to 1/3 of the pressure of a car tire.


What causes the air pressure in a bicycle tire?

Air is put in with a pump or a compressor, either way it becomes pressurised to inflate the tire.


Is Pressure inside a bicycle tire higher than the pressure outside?

If the tyre is inflated, yes. If it has been completely deflated, no.


What does service tire system soon mean in a 2005 Chrysler pacifica?

Low tire pressure or failed tire pressure sensor.Low tire pressure or failed tire pressure sensor.