the guys love the IRC rears down here in the south where its all mud (very few if any rocks). Michelin Comp seams pretty popular after that with Pirelli MT43 for enduro bike that have to have trials tyres and other stuff. not really herd of anyone using Dunlops down here at all (bit expensive with no track record ???). Michelin Light still rather new and you do get people using a Vee Rubber just because it's cheap. Not seen one of the Mitas trails tyres yet (also cheap) - think that covers everything (Bridgestone BW24 looks odd and is there a cheng shing ??? out there)

Edited November 3, 200916 yr by rabie

the guys love the IRC rears down here in the south where its all mud (very few if any rocks). Michelin Comp seams pretty popular after that with Pirelli MT43 for enduro bike that have to have trials tyres and other stuff. not really herd of anyone using Dunlops down here at all (bit expensive with no track record ???). Michelin Light still rather new and you do get people using a Vee Rubber just because it's cheap. Not seen one of the Mitas trails tyres yet (also cheap) - think that covers everything (Bridgestone BW24 looks odd and is there a cheng shing ??? out there)

Anybody with experience of vee rubber on rocks ?

wow there's a lot to try... perhaps one of the comics has already done a comparison.. I reckon feedback in these forums is worth more though .no vested interests!

Did,nt get to try thr X-Lite in the mud, bought it the summer and its only recently got wet, its shagged out now though so not likely to give it a go. Would I buy one again? no, not worth the extra money,good tyre but at my level an X11 will do, the slow leak got my tits abit as well although it didnt seem to go down whilst riding. Had a dunlop once and found that as grippy in the streams as a wornish X11 but very good in wet muddy stuff, the X11 seems to be a good all rounder will the others specialising in something but not all rounders.

IRC turned up today, big thanks to Scott at BVM for sorting it out so quickly about to fit it and hope i get some sort of grip tomoz

Edited November 6, 200916 yr by The Addict

Aint they easy to put on

Been using tyre beaders for quite a while now, always used the white ones but they soon seem to tear and break especially if they pinch up and pulling them out of the rim to hard. Found this one on Ebay

Beader

This is quite a bit tougher than the white ones and I,ve used mine about 5 times now and still no sign of a tear of wear from it. I learned that if you apply soap to the beader only,not the tyre and pump the tyre up this beader will just pop itself out all on its own, no pinching and has worked every time, well worth 20 quid if you turn or change tyres often

I,m not 100% sure but this maybe an upgrade of the white ones sold in the past years, if it is then they have done a great job with it

Edited November 6, 200916 yr by The Addict

First try with an IRC today at the Pickling Yards, not the best place to judge as the venue is quite grippy even when wet, tyre gripped very very well all day,every section, but have a feeling so would a new Mich. Did notice the rear wheel landings onto loose/slippy stuff it did,nt wash out and the real muddy bog section it gripped perfectly even though those are my worst type of sections. Will see what its like at Stockenchurch next weekend, should be some slippy going there in places.

Good thing as well I noticed from the off, the tyre didnt need to be broke in at all, griped from new right from the off even with the walls still hard. Thanks to Aldermarston Nomads for a great trial, well set out and a nice run round the woods.

Edited November 7, 200916 yr by The Addict

Second try out with IRC today and it was a real tester at Stokenchurch, very slippy sections, roots,cambers,logs and tight turns. I have to say the tyre was just brilliant, a trial like this would usually see me either retire or triple figure score on the 4rt. I had far more issues with grip from the front Mich which is only a couple of months old now, I did'nt notice anyone getting anymore grip all day than me and many struggled on parts I easy found traction. The guys who rode better were just better,not a grip thing, did have to spin the tyre out before every section to clear the mud so it taken the edge off a little but still good for a few more trials. Might try the IRC front now? anyone tried one of those?

Thank you to the Wycombe club for organising a good day, sections were spot on for the conditions and I beleive over 130 riders entered, all sections manned, a little queuing but not as bad as I thought considering the entry.

Edited November 15, 200916 yr by The Addict

I have used the Mitas here in both mud and rocks on a Tlr 250

Great tyre in the mud as the profile is rounded ,meanig that you have still a good tread while leaning the bike over

Found it also good on rock as you were getting good grip on the mud before

Great wear rate

Marty D

interesting to hear about the mitas, thanks

Second try out with IRC today and it was a real tester at Stokenchurch, very slippy sections, roots,cambers,logs and tight turns. I have to say the tyre was just brilliant, a trial like this would usually see me either retire or triple figure score on the 4rt. I had far more issues with grip from the front Mich which is only a couple of months old now, I did'nt notice anyone getting anymore grip all day than me and many struggled on parts I easy found traction. The guys who rode better were just better,not a grip thing, did have to spin the tyre out before every section to clear the mud so it taken the edge off a little but still good for a few more trials. Might try the IRC front now? anyone tried one of those?

Dont bother with the front IMO.

Michelin LOADS better.

IRC all the way on the rear though

Turn the tyre when the first line on the blocks starts to fade and you get good grip for another month or so.

Thanks lads I'll watch the line on the tread and turn it then, yes have been told the front IRC is abit cack and the Mich the dogs so keep with that in future

interesting to hear about the mitas, thanks

Irecieved a set of the Mitas a couple years back that were donated for a youth event. They seemed hard as a rock to me, and would not even consider putting them on a mod bike for a decent rider, yet for the kids or vintage riders they may still work fine.

The V-Rubbers are supple and I think they would work much better in most conditions, nothing wrong with the IRC though. One would need to do a direct comparison I would guess.