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The main problem has been the tendency to get punctures which I'm hoping the more robust tyre will reduce.
DT Swiss says internal width is 18mm. Should I get the 17mm or 21mm tesa tape?
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I can thouroghly recommend the irc x’a. I’ve had them on all winter. They do not cut or puncture easily. I rode through some really horrible weather and road conditions with no problem. When they did puncture they sealed instantly (2 or 3 times). At the end of the winter I ended up with a hole that needed a worm. I’ve tried these with pro-one’s without success no issue with the irc’s.
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internal width is 18mm. Should I get the 17mm or 21mm tesa tape?
21mm
Alan_tbt
gbj_tester
The not seating thing is the rim in this case Chasnotroberts. There is no ridge next to the well (unless I am mistaken) to stop the tyre unseating.
You have better luck with installation with different rims. There may also be an issue with the bead hook on this rim digging into and splitting tyres at the bead when the rider hits holes. The bead hook is possibly too small
Since the IRC X guard has bead to bead protection it should be less susceptible to pinch tears. The incident rate though is too low to draw any firm conclusions but I have my suspicions.
This tyre will cut less and take longer to wear out than the pro one.