Grimm10 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 My stock tire was quite worn and I really want to try this thing in the dirt, and maybe a little snow, so I opted to install an IRC IX tire. It looks pretty aggressive. I hope it'll do alright on the street too. Size: 60/100-12, slightly wider, but no rubbing. Can't wait to test her out. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 That’s one nasty tire! One tip though: Don’t have your tongue between your teeth while riding on pavement… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Copperpot Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I’m very interested in hearing the report. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm10 Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 I'll let you know...I had an issue with the tire tube filling valve. I used the old one, but the valve stuck out too far and was rubbing inside the housing. In my effort to bend the valve, I messed up the valve and it leaked. Now I'm waiting on a replacement tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm10 Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 I managed to get a few kms on the new tire. It was pretty scary as it was my first time out in months and I don't know if it was me, the tire or the icy/snow conditions that contributed the uneasy feeling. The tire felt squirrelly/tippy but the traction was very good. I thought it would slip while riding on ice or plowing through the slush, but it didn't. I think it's going to take some time gaining confidence on riding on snow/ice. I tried to ride on some packed snow, but the tire just sunk right down and spun. Sorry, not the greatest review, but I think I need to relearn how to ride the wheel. As the weather warms up, I'll try to get out a bit more and get a better idea on how the tire works. I could feel the knobs on the tire when riding on bare pavement, but surprisingly it wasn't bothersome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Tire pressure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm10 Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 I didn't measure, but I figure initially I had it at around 30 lbs. I dropped it further on my ride and it was less tippy. It just felt weird though...first time out, new tire and ice and snow all contributed to a my lack of confidence. To be continued... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Copperpot Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Did you have the tippy feeling on dry pavement or just in the snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm10 Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 Once I got going, it tracked straight enough. It got more tippy as I slowed down and wanted to turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm10 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Update: I tried to make this tire work, but it clearly is too tippy to control. Despite the tire being a tad wider than stock, I think the tire profile is too pointy, which leads to aggressive turn in once you lean into a turn. This occurs dangerously the slower you go. I figured I just forgot how to ride over the winter, but once I put the balding stock tire back on, it felt normal again. I do have a new tire from China in transit (CST 1737), so I hope everything will be good with that tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 52 minutes ago, Grimm10 said: I do have a new tire from China in transit (CST 1737), so I hope everything will be good with that tire. I hope it works for you! It’s not everybody’s favorite it seems: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm10 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 Damn! The CST 1737 tire was a fail too! Far too unstable for me. Very tippy and I could never comfortably turn. Ordered a new stock tire. Back to what I felt comfortable with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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