Cushcore 27.5 Pro Tyre Insert Single

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From anecdotal experience, I would trust a 1000g tyre (Exo+ or DD) + ARD over a 1200-1300g DH casing without an insert. I'm about to try schwalbe's new supertrail tyres, which look ideal weightwise. (I previously had to run supergravity which were relatively heavy when paired with ARD for all day epics) with more control, more momentum, and less fatigue. It's like taking fewer punches in a fight. Total Confidence It feels like far more of a system. It’s not something to be used with your normal pressures but rather in conjunction with the lower pressures enabled by running the insert. The grip was fantastic. The firmer feeling is not dissimilar to running a heavier compression tune. It thudded through everything it came across and it felt amazing. It rewards you the more you push and I consider it to be a performance product aimed at people who don’t merely want to protect their rims from occasional impacts, but rather people who need inserts to enable them to run lower pressures without them immediately breaking wheels. Tubeless tires have won-out against their tubed counterparts in mountain biking but that doesn’t mean that it’s the perfect system. Not only is it vulnerable to the possibility of burping the air out of the tire at high load or while cornering, it also needs to be a system that keeps damage and destruction at bay while withstanding a whole variety of different forces and abrasions.

CushCore's patented profile applies constant pressure on the tyre sidewalls. This provides protection and stability even at low tyre pressures.I usually run 38psi in the rear in Whistler BP, and my sidewalls still get threadbare criss-crosses before the tread is worn out completely. I think the MegaNorris does have its place and it does offer excellent stability in turns. This is the insert for somebody that rides hard, corners harder and isn’t particularly worried about feel or how it copes with rough choppy terrain. There are lots of people who ride high-load berms and want something very secure that will stop their tire squirming and rolling over, this could well be that option. CushCore is made from closed cell foam that's been molded into sort of a T-shape, with the narrower portion sitting in the rim bed, and the upper part extending over the sidewall. CushCore doesn't just bill their system as something to protect against flats – they call it an 'Inner Tire Suspension System', claiming that the insert acts as a damper, with the air in the tire above the insert acting as the spring. That's supposed to lead to better traction, cornering, as well as a smoother ride in rough terrain. Does it work? That's what I wanted to find out. My operating theory is that the EXO+ has less layers under the tread of the tire. DD doesn't just have the extra sidewall protection, but an entire additional layer of casing. This makes it more puncture resistant all around.

Like traditional suspension, a constant damping force wouldnt work. It has to be dynamic. Suspension should be supple on small bumps but firm on the big hits. Tyre choice is a personal preference, and the best choice for you depends on several variables. In general, CushCore makes it possible to run lighter, faster-rolling tyres without sacrificing lateral stability, impact absorption capacity, or flat resistance. For that reason we suggest trying a tyre in a lighter weight class than you normally use - for example, a 750 gram tyre instead of an 950 gram tyre. If you are already using a lightweight tyre, try reducing tyre pressure as described below. Not all tyre inserts are created the same. CushCore is no ordinary tyre insert and is based on a new concept, tyre You should always keep proof of postage and we advise you to use a ‘signed for service’ when returning goods.Suspension should be supple on small bumps but firm on the big hits. CushCore responds differently depending on the Nice overview, but a handful of runs isn't really going to allow you to go into the details of the pressures allowed and puncture resistance of each insert. While i don't see harm in running this if you want i don't think the advantages are very big or outway the disadvantages. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. Yes. CushCore is compatible with all sealants. The installation instructions recommend injecting tyre sealant with a syringe.

Both Standard and Plus-sized inserts will fit a 2.6" tyre. We recommend selecting the insert that is most appropriate for your rim's inner width. Use standard for an inner width of 33mm or less. Use Plus for 34mm or wider. The rim and tire combination also has a major influence on how easily the inserts can be fitted. The bikes on test rolled on Stan’s NoTubes (Flow MK3), DT Swiss (FR 560) and eThirteen (LG1+ DH) rims and were combined with MAXXIS tires with a Doubledown or Downhill casing as well as Schwalbe tires with the robust Super Gravity or Downhill casing. Tire change As for it being lighter a Double Down or Super gravity tyre is approx 200g heavier than a trail tyre and a DH tyre is 200g further so whichever tyre you usually run one step up in tyre is only 200g vs 290 for cushcore. Before beginning testing in earnest, I acquainted myself with the tires and wheels with no inserts in. They behaved admirably, however burping wasn’t uncommon, clangs and bangs were a running theme and I could often feel the tire roll and squirm in turns. For your reference, I weigh 85kg and wouldn’t say I’m overly aggressive on the bike. Fitting the CushCore inserts can cost you a lot of nerves, though the added effort is kept within limits if all goes well. While fitting a tubeless tire normally takes around five minutes, it took us around 15 to 45 minutes with the CushCore inserts. It is crucial that you follow the assembly instructions to a tee. We wholeheartedly recommend watching the manufacturer’s official installation video. Without the CushCore inserts, we can usually get our tires on and off the rim without tools. There’s no chance of that happening with the CushCore inserts! It will hepf, if you have at least two sturdy tire levers and strong hands. In case you don’t have the recommended Bead Dropper in your toolbox.I think it's also worth mentioning that just because something is quiet it doesn't necessarily mean that it means the rim is impervious to damage. Similarly, if something is making noise it might not be from the insert bottoming out and the rim hitting an obstacle but rather something such as the insert slapping the rim. In the second part of testing, we'll look further into maximum loads for the inserts in a more controlled manner. For now, it's a fool's errand to try and assert which impact would mean what in something that is so hard to repeat. Like traditional suspension, a constant damping force wouldn't work. It has to be dynamic. Suspension should be supple on small bumps but firm on the big hits. Corner Harder - 35% more sidewall stability eliminates tyre squirm and burping, even at low tyre pressure. Rail corners with total confidence. The benefits of this could be three fold. A more supple tire that was yet further enhanced by running lower pressures to give higher levels of grip, combined with added support from the insert in turns while also offering better rim protection. The testing involved an initial dry run while I was in Portugal using a Trail casing Vittoria Martello 2.35” tire on some 30mm wide Silt AM 29 wheels. This period was very brief and was largely by way of making the above video. I was due to begin another test period on a new set of wheels, a set of Mavic Crossmax XL, also with 30mm width, and I didn’t want to muddy the water by adding a variable.