has anyone tried IRC's new serrac tires? wondering how they keep up, same with the notos.
irc tires
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I used the Serac's about 2 years ago for a few months. They were fast and hooked up great, except on higher speed turns where they broke unpredictably. I'm now running IRC Trailbears which are firkin amazing. I really haven't thought about my tires since I slapped them on a couple months ago.
Indie python do not have the grip of Seracs there's a reason why there are so many tires in the world because Hutchinson isn't the only good tire.
I'm using Irc serac 2" UST tires and they're are the best alround XC tire they work great in everything and roll really fast and don't seem to wear out fast i haven't seen any wear yet but i never got to use them much before winter but usaully i'd see wear on tires i had used that much. Just make sure you get 2" not the 1.9" tires. You'll love the i promise
I'm using Irc serac 2" UST tires and they're are the best alround XC tire they work great in everything and roll really fast and don't seem to wear out fast i haven't seen any wear yet but i never got to use them much before winter but usaully i'd see wear on tires i had used that much. Just make sure you get 2" not the 1.9" tires. You'll love the i promise
keep in mind that you have ust though.
Oh, and compared to my mosquitos, irc (with tubes) is crap. my python seemed to do better than a mythos for maryland conditions. All-around has a different meaning in different climates, especially from baltimore to quebec/wherever the hell youre from, i forget.
the phytons got PLENTY of grip, why do you think everyone rips the design off? could go into a lot of detail on this one but i have to keep my mouth shut. oh and you haven't been around long enough to ride enough tires to say what the best all around tires are......i'm not saying the phytons are the best but i know they are good tires. if you want a good all around tire the IRC mythos were great. check them out if you can find em.
y not!?? that tire was the shiznit! btw i need a tire that rolls fast but still does a decent job in mud.
Indie hutchinson makes really good tires but alot of other companys make really good tires. They aren't my first choice because they wear out very fast here. The serac is good in mud to.
Not many people i know use pythons here because they don't have a deep enough tread.
Not many people i know use pythons here because they don't have a deep enough tread.
I use UST Scorpions, they have great traction but they wear out fast, but to me the performance is worth it 
those do wear out quickly...... and jmac what the **** are you guys doing to tires up there?!?! i mean i have been training on my mountain bike for the last 3 months on a set of phytons and they aren't that wore out........Originally posted by Echo
I use UST Scorpions, they have great traction but they wear out fast, but to me the performance is worth it
Ive been sold on the Maxxis Larson Mimo's 2.0 (62a (eXCeption) ) is race day only and weighs only 480 grams. Almost zero rolling resistance. You can get the regular for training or racing it weighs a bit more but lasts longer.
Originally posted by The Toninator
Ive been sold on the Maxxis Larson Mimo's 2.0 (62a (eXCeption) ) is race day only and weighs only 480 grams. Almost zero rolling resistance. You can get the regular for training or racing it weighs a bit more but lasts longer.
yeah those were supposed to be good tires supposedly. the boys at maxxis are good guys and got some cool stuff in the works.
Python:
Serac:
Similar, but NOT the same.
i didn't say they were the same, however you can tell that the continous aggressive ramped center thread that the phyton uses and has ultizied voer a longggggggg time now is definiatly the similar (knocked off) pattern that a bunch of companies have started to come out w/ in the last few years.....bonti, michelin, irc......Originally posted by -BB-
Python:
Serac:
Similar, but NOT the same.
Ok... I'll buy that.
the main reason i need new tires is because of g0d damn loose shale. there are some fairly large chunks taken out of my current mosquitos. btw i dont have UST..... yet.
Here's a link to some pretty sweet tires. I'm thinking about putting a set of the Michelin 2.8's on the new Bullit:
http://www.go-ride.com/prod_tires.html
http://www.go-ride.com/prod_tires.html
I don't we just have really good trails that have lots of rocks which you have to lock your brakes on some or you will die.Originally posted by indieboy
jmac what the **** are you guys doing to tires up there?!?! i mean i have been training on my mountain bike for the last 3 months on a set of phytons and they aren't that wore out........
Anyways I just thick the Serac has a deeper tread so it will dig into mud and loose dirt better. I will likely use Hutchinsons this summer for racing.