Techy news out of Minneapolis, Minnesota today. The free Bike Tire Pressure Calculator app powered by Wolf Tooth Components has been pumped up with a new update. The app allows cyclists of all disciplines to find their ideal tire pressure based on terrain and riding conditions. By sharing details like wheel size, tire width, rider weight, riding temperature, and more, you can receive a specific recommendation for the ideal tire pressure. This applies to tires for gravel, mountain, road, and especially fat bikes.
Wolf Tooth Components is a globally recognized bicycle component brand that has always focused on the details, precision, and quality of its bike parts. That attention to detail is shown in the Bike Tire Pressure Calculator, which could come in handy along with the new EnCase Pump.
Fat bike tires are especially dependent on tire pressure, and when running pressures in the single digits, changes in temperature can have a big impact on performance. That’s one of the key features of the tire pressure app – you can use the advanced mode to set the temperature you inflate or store the tires in as well as the temperature you plan to ride in, to make sure the resulting pressure is ideal.
Every rider, from the novice to the pro, can benefit from having the correct tire pressure for the task at hand.
What’s New?
Almost immediately after launching the app, WTC started getting requests for more tire sizes and updated features. The latest update addresses a number of those requests with compatibility with road tires, increased weight for mountain, grave, and fat tires, a new 26″ gravel wheel diameter, plus 29 x 3″ tires. You’ll also find increased rider weight settings and general bug fixes.
Lower Tire Pressures = Better Performance
Wolf Tooth believes the philosophy that lower tire pressures mean a better-performing bicycle. Wolf Tooth says, “The lowest possible pressure consistent with terrain, riding style, and equipment is better”. The Bike Tire Pressure Calculator is built around this philosophy. We’ve all experienced tire pressure that feels “too low”. And sometimes, the difference between “too low” and “just right” is a small increment.
With the Wolf Tooth Bike Tire Pressure Calculator, it’s easy to find the ideal tire pressure that sits at the intersection of fast, comfy, and confident.
Benefits of Lower Tire Pressure
- Improved traction and control:
By reducing pressure, more of the tire is in context with the ground and the tire is more compliant. “These factors make your bike more fun to ride, add to your confidence, and, if you are racing, can make you faster. Instead of bouncing off every rock and root, the tire can deflect and conform to them. Cornering speeds and confidence will increase.” - Improved comfort:
The tires on your bike work as a sort of “micro-suspension” and lower pressure helps this work better. “While it’s critically important on bikes without suspension, you will even notice it on a full suspension mountain bike as reduced trail buzz from small rocks, roots, etc., and an overall calmer feeling to the ride“. - Lower Rolling Resistance:
Yup, that’s right, studies have shown that lower tire pressure on rough or soft surfaces reduces rolling resistance. Seems counterintuitive, but it’s true. “As the tire becomes more compliant, it can more easily absorb small impacts instead of transferring them into the bike/ride as vertical motion and this saves energy. On softer surfaces, the tire will float on top of the surface instead of digging in. This is especially apparent on something like sand, snow, or deep gravel but it’s a factor anytime the trail surface is not firm“.
Using the Wolf Tooth Tire Pressure Calculator app as a guide will help you quickly get pressure recommendations based on your weight, tire size/type, and riding conditions. Find the best pressure for you by tweaking it from there.
The Tire Pressure App Has Two Modes
The Wolf Tooth Bike Tire Pressure Calculator has two modes to help you find the perfect tire pressure. Wolf Tooth says the “basic mode accounts for abbreviated factors to quickly determine the best tire pressure, while the advanced mode considers several factors to identify the ideal tire pressure for the ride ahead.”
Advanced Mode
- Weight of Bike + Rider + Gear
- Tube/Tubeless/Inserts
- Casing Type
- Riding Conditions
- Inflation Temperature/Riding Temperature
- Tire/wheel Diameter
- Sidewall Tire Width
- Measured Tire Width
- Inflation Pressure
- Riding Pressure
Basic Mode
- Rider Weight
- Ebike
- Riding Conditions
- Sidewall Tire width
- Inflation Pressure
Whether you need to take a detailed look at how to improve your overall riding experience, or you just need a quick recommendation, the Wolf Tooth Bike Tire Pressure Calculator can help. Go HERE for the Google Play Store, and HERE for the Apple App Store.
