what are the consequences of over inflating a bicycle tyre?

jamielawjen · 07-11-2007, 05:38 PM

Hi there

i have some 40psi 150 x 26 tyres. but, inflated fully, they are not very hard and as i am using them racing, i would like them to be harder. can i over inflate the tyre? what could happen if i do this?

i dont really want to buy another set, but i will if i have to

cheers

Eddie D · 07-11-2007, 05:38 PM

Have you reached 40 psi? One thing I can recommend is to dispense with the usual hand pump in favour of a manual (foot) pump which will inflate car tyres. The only consequence I think of inflating too hard may be to fetch the tyre off the rim and it is unlikely to do so with sufficient force as to land you a blow.