JConcepts Drops the Double Bar in Gold Compound for 1/8 Buggy and Truck
The Worlds-proven Double Bar, the tire Juan Carlos Canas used to take TQ and pole at the IFMAR 1/8 Worlds, now comes in JConcepts' gold compound for 1/8 buggy and truck.
JConcepts has added a gold compound option for its Double Bar, the tire that made its name on the way to the 2026 IFMAR 1/8 World Championship. According to JConcepts, Juan Carlos Canas used the Double Bar to set the fastest single qualifier and the best semi-final time at the Worlds, putting him TQ and on pole.
The Double Bar uses two overlapping bar treads with diamond-patterned pins in the "infield" of the tire. It's built for conditioned tracks and heavy slick grooves. Where the treads meet, a wall adds side bite and stability in hard corners, and the tread rolls off at the edge for an easier driving feel. The buggy version has a firmer inner carcass with X-ribbing to handle big jumps and faster, European-style layouts without ballooning. The truck version uses a continuous radius carcass for the same job.
Key details:
- Double Bar 1/8 Buggy, gold compound: Part# 4111-05, fits 83mm 1/8 buggy wheels, $33.00 retail (MAP $24.75)
- Double Bar 1/8 Truck, gold compound: Part# 4117-05, fits 4.0" 1/8 truck wheels, $38.00 retail (MAP $28.50)
- Both include JConcepts' Dirt-Tech closed-cell inserts
A tire that won TQ and pole at the Worlds is now available in another compound for buggy and truggy racers. If your track gets grooved and slick, this one's worth a look.
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Source: JConcepts