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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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My front tire pressure dropped from 30psi to like 24psi in a month of constant almost daily riding, is this common?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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It's not unusual to loose 1 - 1.5 psi a week.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Plus temperature changes. You'll see a difference of about 1 psi per 10 degree air temp.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Quite normal, mine loses the same. Buy a bicycle pump and a good gauge, just top it off before you ride.

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I agree with the others. Check your pressures more frequently! Tyres are not gas-tight, air slowly percolates through them - 'twas ever thus.
 

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Thanks guys, I apprecaite it, all your posts helped! Its weird though because my back tire is perfect never lost any pressure
 
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