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06-27-09, 11:55 PM
Bought some IRC Redstorms a couple weeks ago, put about 300 miles on them..
Good Solid Training Tire - zero flats, doesn't seem to have much wear.. The casing is very firm, if pumped to max pressure 130 psi, zero compression, this is a good thing for clydes to avoid the dreaded pinch flats.
$35.00 for a set of 2 tires.. Tires weighed in at 235g each, not the 205 advertised.. Still a nice lightweight tire.. Grip is a solid B+, not quite as grippy as Vittoria Rubino Pros or Pave CG's but they are also 1/2 the price..
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/18000-320_IRCRS8_SET-3-Parts-400-Tires/Road/IRC-Red-Storm-Street-Kevlar-Tire-700x23c-Set-Of-2.htm
Reviews: http://www.roadbikereview.com/mfr/irc/tires-clincher/PRD_291928_2489crx.aspx
My 2 favorite clyde tires are the Conti 4000's and Vittoria Open Pave CG Tires.. The Pave's are just slightly wider at 700x24 and are fast and have a lot of grip..
Worst Tire this last year are the Hutchison Fusion Team Issue tires from Performance.. 5 flats on 3 rides, gave them to a lightweight friend and he had no issues, just not a clyde friendly tire, too soft a casing.
Good Solid Training Tire - zero flats, doesn't seem to have much wear.. The casing is very firm, if pumped to max pressure 130 psi, zero compression, this is a good thing for clydes to avoid the dreaded pinch flats.
$35.00 for a set of 2 tires.. Tires weighed in at 235g each, not the 205 advertised.. Still a nice lightweight tire.. Grip is a solid B+, not quite as grippy as Vittoria Rubino Pros or Pave CG's but they are also 1/2 the price..
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/18000-320_IRCRS8_SET-3-Parts-400-Tires/Road/IRC-Red-Storm-Street-Kevlar-Tire-700x23c-Set-Of-2.htm
Reviews: http://www.roadbikereview.com/mfr/irc/tires-clincher/PRD_291928_2489crx.aspx
My 2 favorite clyde tires are the Conti 4000's and Vittoria Open Pave CG Tires.. The Pave's are just slightly wider at 700x24 and are fast and have a lot of grip..
Worst Tire this last year are the Hutchison Fusion Team Issue tires from Performance.. 5 flats on 3 rides, gave them to a lightweight friend and he had no issues, just not a clyde friendly tire, too soft a casing.