Cushcore or DoubleDown

[DMan]

Man I wish, I'd be happy to lose 4kg atm. I'm more interested in rim preservation than puncturing, couple of sniper rocks got me last time I rode there.

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Theres a few sections where they've left a few nasty rocks littered amongst the hardpack, right where you land after a few booters. Will certainly come in handy though for Maydena and Derby trips in the next few months as well.

Jeez that looks like fun though!!

 

[Halo1]

Man I wish, I'd be happy to lose 4kg atm. I'm more interested in rim preservation than puncturing, couple of sniper rocks got me last time I rode there.

Sounds like the only solution is a single use disposable rim.

 

[frenchman]

In all honesty I'm frightened to both fit cushcore with a DD tyre and then try and get it off again when needed without prior experience. plus the extra 500gms of rotating mass?

Beats pushing ur bike or walking cos u sliced the tyre / exploded the rim.
No matter what way u look at it, 120kgs on a noddle casing at race pace ain’t going to be great.
Lighter casing for showing off on a PYR or local trails. Heavier casing if you actually need to finish a race.

 

[gillyske]

Guys that run rimpact, you running the original or the pro. Because I swear the rimpact makes my bike feel harsher. Definitely feels better with a cushcore in the rear.

 

[Isaakk]

Guys that run rimpact, you running the original or the pro. Because I swear the rimpact makes my bike feel harsher. Definitely feels better with a cushcore in the rear.

Original, can't say I've noticed it being harsher.

Perhaps the stiffer build of the Pro reduces effective "suspension" travel in the tyre?

 

[clockworked]

Man I wish, I'd be happy to lose 4kg atm. I'm more interested in rim preservation than puncturing, couple of sniper rocks got me last time I rode there.

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Theres a few sections where they've left a few nasty rocks littered amongst the hardpack, right where you land after a few booters. Will certainly come in handy though for Maydena and Derby trips in the next few months as well.

Its a lot smoother just going over the rock on the right. Where that bit if dirt upramp is. I'll see if i can upload a vid

 

[clockworked]

No vid, but here are some pics in series

 

[Scotty T]

Tubolight – The fastest and lightest inner tire insert – The fastest and lightest inner tire insert

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Give these a look, they're light and provide decent protection from what I hear. Lighter than cushcore and seems to avoid the installation pain.

These look decent, I like the shape, anyone run them? No results on a search or in the old inserts thread.

 

[Mattyp]

These look decent, I like the shape, anyone run them? No results on a search or in the old inserts thread.

I just got one... Be warned, the pretty pictures on the site are just that... These actually look like a crumpled up pool noodle, in fact i would say someone has run a $2 pool noodle through some hot wire and glued it into a circle... But they are light, and the added weight is what has always put me off from using other types of inserts.
I'll let you know if I have any dramas fitting it this weekend.

 

[nathanm]

Well I'm running a DD for this weekend so we'll see how that goes. I also now see why people compain about maxxis tyres. the near new DHR I put on has a bigger kink than I girl I dated a few years ago.