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Reviews: IRC

Backcountry

Reviews: shiggy || Spar†¡cus || Justin || Brice

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Brand Model Stated Size IRC Backcountry 2.25 Front/Rear Bead Tread Width mm / in. Both folding 52.9 / 2.08 Claimed Weight Tread Depth - Center mm Casing Width mm / in. 640 4.1 49.5 / 1.95 Actual Weight Tread Depth - Side mm Casing Height mm 645 6.2 46.6 Number Weighed TPI In Production? 1 n/a yes Avg. Overall Rating on Front Avg. Overall Rating on Rear         Notes

Reviewer		Date of Review
shiggy
Used as Front Tire		Used as Rear Tire
Pressures Used (psi)		Pressures Used (psi)
0-not used; 1-poor; 2-fair; 3-good; 4-very good; 5-great
Performance - Front		Performance - Rear
Surfaces:		Surfaces:
Hardpack		Hardpack
Intermediate		Intermediate
Loose		Loose
Rocky		Rocky
Gravel		Gravel
Roots (dry)		Roots (dry)
Roots (wet)		Roots (wet)
Mud:		Mud:
Sticky		Sticky
Deep		Deep
Slimey		Slimey
Sloppy		Sloppy
Just Wet		Just Wet
Straight Line Traction:		Straight Line Traction:
Braking		Drive
		Braking
Directional Stability/Tracking		Directional Stability/Tracking
Cornering Traction		Cornering Traction
Off-Camber Traction		Off-Camber Traction
Rolling Resistance		Rolling Resistance
Flat Resistance:		Flat Resistance:
Pinch		Pinch
Puncture		Puncture
Cush/Smooth Ride		Cush/Smooth Ride
Wear/Durability
Tread
Casing
Likes
Dislikes
Conclusion
Overall Rating
On Front		On Rear

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