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02-10-2012, 07:05 PM
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tire guage
Would like to know if anyone has a tire guage that has the correct curve to it. One of the biggest pia things I deal with on my bike is having to check tire pressure. There is something about standing on my head, kneeling to all fours or what ever position it is, it seems there is a better way.. I do have tire guages with both the single end and double end
thanks. 
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02-10-2012, 07:07 PM
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A lot of us have turned the rear tire valve so it points to the rh side of the bike. Its a lot easier to check on the high side of the bike.
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02-10-2012, 08:02 PM
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I use the shock pump to check the tires. Yeah I know it is a pain to get down on the ground to do it, still it is a no loss valve. Beats losing a couple of pounds of air when using a regular tire gauge.
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02-10-2012, 08:13 PM
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02-10-2012, 11:13 PM
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CJ, I use a digital gauge just like that one only it is named Monkey Grip. There are several brands that all look alike but are named differently. Probably one company makes them all.
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02-11-2012, 09:08 AM
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The best thing I've found is one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Show-Chrome-WI...8968915&sr=8-1 You can shop around and find better prices. I like knowing what my pressures are just by looking at my hand, any time. It even lets you know what the temperature of your tires are, and you can see how much the pressures change as you ride and the tire heats up. 
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02-11-2012, 12:54 PM
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What Mark and TC said.
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