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Best tyre pressures for 65kg rider on Whyte Kado RS?
- Thread starter Westy
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Good. I have what I need. The Kado RS runs Maxxis Assegai front (EXO+) and DHR II rear (DD casing) on WTB rims, which is the critical context for pressure advice.
For a 65kg rider on those tyres, the data paints a clear picture. 65kg is on the lighter side for an eMTB, so you have real latitude to go lower than average recommendations.
For riders up to 65kg, you can drop the baseline tubeless values by around 0.2 bar versus the average recommendation, which is good news - more grip, more compliance.
The casing split matters here. The Kado RS ships with EXO+ on the Assegai front and Double Down on the DHR II rear.
DD rear casing is stiffer and more supportive, meaning you can run the rear a touch lower without it squirming. As a practical starting point for your weight, tubeless, trail riding conditions:
• Front (Assegai EXO+): 17 - 19 PSI (1.15 - 1.3 bar) • Rear (DHR II DD): 19 - 21 PSI (1.3 - 1.45 bar)
For reference, even an experienced enduro editor on 2.5" 29ers with a 30mm internal rim runs 18 PSI front and 20 PSI rear, and that's without the weight advantage you have. At 65kg you're towards the bottom of the normal range, so don't be afraid of those lower numbers.
Given it's April and the Peak District will be patchy and soft right now, the front tyre's primary job is grip for braking and cornering - lower pressure increases grip, so go as low as you can without inducing tyre roll.
