smalley250 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I think this has been mentioned before. I have a 11 and my current Irc seems to loose pressure if ridden on rocky sections, pressure holds up stood in garage. Are they faulty or do I need to get a Michelin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbrow Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I bought an IRC recently fitted it to the latest style GasGas rim and yes, I spent the first trial pumping it up between sections! Then re-fitted it using a bead of clear silicone on the rim where the tyre seats and it was fine for the next trial. Time will tell whether this is a temporary or permanent fix. My next tyre will be a Michelin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legaleagle Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 There must be a problem. I tested a tyre yesterday that the owner had a problem with. Hit any rocks, curbs, 4x4 plank etc and the thing is going flat. Tried every pressure between 3 and 6 psi in half psi increments But not difference. Swapped it for a Michelin - problem solved on the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasserguy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 This same subject was on here about two months ago with loads of pages stating the same problem...... The answer was and still is get a Michelin!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellonmelug Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 This same subject was on here about two months ago with loads of pages stating the same problem...... The answer was and still is get a Michelin!. Yes we had the same trouble , new Michy solved the problem , this is one item that you cannot cut corners on . Michelin every time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I've been using IRC tubeless rears since 1996 and never had a problem like this. Although I no longer have a modern bike, I've fitted tubeless rims to my twinshocks and use IRC on them with no problem. New one on now been used 2 or 3 times and not lost any air. Previous one on for 14 months and not lost any air. It has to be something to do with the new rims. The tyre works fine on the older 36 spoke type and it's only in the last couple of years that the problem has arisen on the 32 spoke rims (first happened on the Beta Evo if I remember correctly) The tyres haven't changed, but the rims have. In which case using a Michelin or Dunlop would seem to be the only answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasserguy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 This same subject was on here about two months ago with loads of pages stating the same problem...... The answer was and still is get a Michelin!. I've dug out the link for 30 plus comments on T/C when this last came up September time.. http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/37953-irc-rear-tyre-problem/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormplus Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 ive stopped selling them,had to many problems.they must twist on the rim and let the air out , no air left in the wheel but still on the rim.complained to the supplier,they said they cant do anything as the percentage of complaints were not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedco Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 A similar problem is now happening on tubeless mountain bike rims, certain rim & tyre combinations ' burp' when subject to twisting or heavy landings. The same thing must be happening to my IRC's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Had IRC on 4rt rim this year and no problems lossing air. Did have it come off the rim tho without puncturing first, but maybe just running too low a pressure. Regardless of loosing air don't find them as good as a michelin anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02-apr Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) If only somebody could invent some sort of rubber bladder say to hold the air while the tyre was left to do the job of handling the power and weight. Oh, hang on a minute.................... Edited November 11, 2011 by 2/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Them inner tube things nearly worked apart from getting holes in that required them having to be taken out of the tyre and have patches glued on rather than dog turds a tubless tyre that takes 2 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 For 10 years ive had Irc but guess times up. On a further note why can I buy loads of different rubbered crosser tyres at 40 quid yet X11 a 30year old tyre n tred cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 ok lets see on how many threads we can quote the term supply and demand in a night....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Dunlop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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