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Tire Pressure. Understood.

The half-system-weight-in-psi rule was for 25 mm tires on hooked rims. Different rules apply now. Three inputs matter: system weight, measured tire width, surface. The fourth is the hookless ceiling — not a compromise, a hard cap.

5 min read · As of 04 / 2026 · 4 sources
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Calculator coming next iteration

This page follows template B from the master concept (§4). The calculator with ETRTO hookless hard-cap is planned as an interactive Astro island. Until then: read the methodology below.

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