How check rear tire air pressure?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Long Island NY
Looks like no matter what valve you use it's either one of two ways, remove the bag or lay on the ground. I lay on the ground, easy getting down, not so much getting back up...can't understand why some type of pressure monitoring system isn't standard on all bikes, you only have 2 tires. I check mine every time I ride, wanna know if there's gonna be a problem before I have one.
Last edited by IUOE ROB; Jul 29, 2015 at 05:48 PM.
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Miami
From the sellers listing >
Not only they are much safer than the rubber valve stems, they are considerably lighter as well. Each valve weighs in at only 11grams (0.388 ounces)!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Kansas
I just roll the bike until the valve is in the 7-8 O'clock position. Then place a rag on the ground behind the right bag, and kneel on the rag. It is pretty easy to reach in and check it and or air it up with a 90 degree air gauge and air fitting. Takes less time to do than removing the bag.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Portland, Oregon
I put on a set of stem cap tire monitors that you would read out the pressure on a screen. They were inaccurate and useless, so I bought the extension mentioned and just check the tires the old fashioned way. I wish I had put those angled tire stems on at the last tire change.
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