When and how to check
- Measure with a quality gauge when the tyre is cold (before riding, or after the bike has stood long enough to cool).
- Recheck after transport, overnight temperature swings, or a long highway transfer.
- Set both wheels; fronts and rears often want different targets.
- After a hot session, pressures rise — do not “bleed down” to a cold target while hot unless you understand the cold equivalent.
General guidance ranges (off-road moto)
These are starting points for discussion with your mechanic or team — not legal limits or a warranty. Exact targets depend on bike weight, rider weight, luggage, temperature, carcass and tubes / tubeless / mousse.
Use
Typical cold ballpark (psi)
Notes
Motocross
Front ~12–14 · Rear ~12–13
Soft soil often lower; hardpack slightly higher. Rim locks recommended at low psi.
Enduro
Front ~13–15 · Rear ~13–15
Rocky ground and speed favour a little more air.
Adventure / dual
Front ~28–36 · Rear ~32–42
Road miles and luggage need higher pressures; drop carefully for dirt sections.
Mousse note
Mousse replaces the air chamber — there is no “pressure” to set with a gauge. Follow the mousse maker’s install and break-in guidance; see the Mousse care guide.
