darkside today

[traveler]

Hi guys , I have finally made it to the Dark side . Took me awhile today but got everything serviced and the Dunlop sp 5000 installed and test ride was great . Tire fit perfectly no clearance issues at all . Now to put the metzler 880 on front .

[markclark57]

Welcome to the Dark Side. :tup:

[Rasta]

Good job!!

[recumbentbob]

Welcome to the Dark Side"............

[darksider]

Welcome to the darkside .

[lonewolf]

Welcome to the Darkside

[VulcanE]

Welcome to the Dark Side, and take it easy 'till you get used to how it reacts in different situations.

[Bud2rat]

Welcome to the Darkside friend.

[traveler]

Thanks guys,I road to work and back today about 60 miles total . i like it . 32 psi right now . whats the benefit of going lower

[24racefan]

Thanks guys,I road to work and back today about 60 miles total . i like it . 32 psi right now . whats the benefit of going lower
No benefit to going lower. Side walls will roll more and tread life will decrease. Also makes it harder in the corners. Oh yea welcome to the dark side. Two wheels down and stay safe.

[Jesus Freak]

Welcome to the darkside... Beware of uneven surfaces especially until you get used to the feel..

[bigdave]

Welcome to the Darkside

[Yellow Jacket]

Thanks guys,I road to work and back today about 60 miles total . i like it . 32 psi right now . whats the benefit of going lower


Just remember that the tire is rated for over 1200 lbs. You may have about 500 to 600 lbs being supported by the rear tire. 32 psi is about what you would have it inflated to if it was on a car with the respective load weight.

If you keep it at 32 psi, keep a close eye on the wear in the center of the tread.

Personally, I'm running between 26 and 28 psi in mine. The only difference I can tell between that and a higher pressure, is the ride is a tiny bit smoother at the lower pressure.

It actually wouldn't hurt to run it a tad bit higher for at least the first 500 miles. That seems to be the consensus on most of the darkside forums for the tire to "break in" as they put it. After the first 500, then start dropping down to your final pressure.

Just my opinion, others may differ.

[Monkeyman]

I'm running 40# in the tires on my truck. Bit of a rough ride but I have a small lift so it would ride rough anyway. Doesn't seem to wallow as much with that pressure. They're wearing well. Does it seem to wallow more at a lower pressure on the bike or does it seem solid?

[Kawhead]

Don't forget your cookie. Everybody always get a cookie on the Darkside! :yep:

[traveler]

I think it is really solid and smooth at 32 psi . no wallow at all .I put another 100 miles on today. rolled up on 50k this morning also she still runs like new. may drop to 28 this weekend just to see what happens . thanks again