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How is it better?Rimpact. Lighter and better than both.
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How is it better?Rimpact. Lighter and better than both.
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Can’t speak to comparisons directly as I haven’t used either Cush or Procore, but Rimpact is very good. Plenty of sidewall support (particularly with the Pro dual density version) quite light weight and very easy to install. Hasn’t stretched, and doesn’t absorb sealant. Thumbs up.How is it better?
The procore is an even bigger proprietry pain in the ass then cushcore so I'll dismiss that immediately.How is it better?
Concise.The procore is an even bigger proprietry pain in the ass then cushcore so I'll dismiss that immediately.
The regular rimpact is less than half the weight of cushcore pro, even the rimpact pro is half the weight. Much easier to install and uninstall in a emergency. Holds the bead to rim even when flat, similar to cushcore. The regular rimpact has less damping and the rimpact pro has arguably more damping. Finally it's cheaper.
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cool thanksThe procore is an even bigger proprietry pain in the ass then cushcore so I'll dismiss that immediately.
The regular rimpact is less than half the weight of cushcore pro, even the rimpact pro is half the weight. Much easier to install and uninstall in a emergency. Holds the bead to rim even when flat, similar to cushcore. The regular rimpact has less damping and the rimpact pro has arguably more damping. Finally it's cheaper.
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Not everyone needs tyre inserts. I don’t need them. I choose poor lines on rocky tracks. Felix doesn’t run them. He rides hard on the same tracks. He’ll cut a tyre occasionally, not somewhere an insert would protect.Bicycles Online have the Tannus Tubeless Armour for $73 -
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To be honest, on my last ride, I lowered my rear tyre pressure and didn't rim strike - I think I used my legs a bit more and didn't get tired and sit on the seat.Not everyone needs tyre inserts. I don’t need them. I choose poor lines on rocky tracks. Felix doesn’t run them. He rides hard on the same tracks. He’ll cut a tyre occasionally, not somewhere an insert would protect.
Not saying don’t get them, just asking if you need them. They do have down sides.
I definitely need them, but only in the rear, think you are more likely to need them on a hard tail. I counted half a dozen flat spots on my last rear rim, probably most of those were from Maydena. At least none of them were big enough to burp a tyre...Not everyone needs tyre inserts. I don’t need them. I choose poor lines on rocky tracks. Felix doesn’t run them. He rides hard on the same tracks. He’ll cut a tyre occasionally, not somewhere an insert would protect.
Not saying don’t get them, just asking if you need them. They do have down sides.
Absolutely. Some people need them. Particularly those with a penchant for lower pressures. I run on the safe side, and like soft compounds and strong casings.I definitely need them, but only in the rear, think you are more likely to need them on a hard tail. I counted half a dozen flat spots on my last rear rim, probably most of those were from Maydena. At least none of them were big enough to burp a tyre...
Agree with all of this except it is the neighbour's dog.Absolutely. Some people need them. Particularly those with a penchant for lower pressures. I run on the safe side, and like soft compounds and strong casings.
I’d add a ‘why not both’, but Dale would delete the post and kick his dog.
Cat. Whatever. Why not b…. Never mind.Agree with all of this except it is the neighbour's dog.
Oh to only be 72kg! Imaging only hearing that noise if you case stuff, instead of just general riding through rockgardens. lolSo... I tried Cushcore and felt like it wasn't for me. It added a lot of weight and I didn't really feel the damping effect that others feel. Basically, for someone who is reasonably light (72kg) and not ploughing rock gardens 24/7 the weight negative outweighed any potential positive of saving a rim on the rare occasion I clang into a rock or case a jump super-harsh.
I then bought a Rimpact because they get good reviews and weight penalty is minor (just 95gm for 29er). The have a similar approach to cushcore in how they fit and work. The only knock on them I have heard is that they are not quite as robust (in original form) and don't offer quite the same level of damping as Cushcore.
I've been running it for a while now and I like it. Still can't really feel the damping effect but they give me confidence the rim is protected and I could ride out if I got a flat. For me, that's worth 95gm.
Then today they paid for themselves. I came up short on a big step-down gap this morning and audibly thumped my rear wheel into the small log at the edge of the transition. I honestly figured I must have cracked the rim given the speed I was going (not quite fast enough as it turns out) and the fact it was a log at the edge of the transition I cased rather than dirt.
I stoped to inspect and it turns out the wheel is fine. No crack. Not event a wobble. I'll check spoke tension later but for now it seems to be running straight and smooth. So call me a convert. Rimpact all the way.
I'm running an ARD. It's fine but it stretches a lot so last tyre change I had to cut an inch off. I like the look of the rimpact. Easy enough to fit?So... I tried Cushcore and felt like it wasn't for me. It added a lot of weight and I didn't really feel the damping effect that others feel. Basically, for someone who is reasonably light (72kg) and not ploughing rock gardens 24/7 the weight negative outweighed any potential positive of saving a rim on the rare occasion I clang into a rock or case a jump super-harsh.
I then bought a Rimpact because they get good reviews and weight penalty is minor (just 95gm for 29er). The have a similar approach to cushcore in how they fit and work. The only knock on them I have heard is that they are not quite as robust (in original form) and don't offer quite the same level of damping as Cushcore.
I've been running it for a while now and I like it. Still can't really feel the damping effect but they give me confidence the rim is protected and I could ride out if I got a flat. For me, that's worth 95gm.
Then today they paid for themselves. I came up short on a big step-down gap this morning and audibly thumped my rear wheel into the small log at the edge of the transition. I honestly figured I must have cracked the rim given the speed I was going (not quite fast enough as it turns out) and the fact it was a log at the edge of the transition I cased rather than dirt.
I stoped to inspect and it turns out the wheel is fine. No crack. Not event a wobble. I'll check spoke tension later but for now it seems to be running straight and smooth. So call me a convert. Rimpact all the way.
Super easy. (30mm int. DT rims, 2.4" Dissector EXO)I'm running an ARD. It's fine but it stretches a lot so last tyre change I had to cut an inch off. I like the look of the rimpact. Easy enough to fit?
It was easier to fit than the Cushcore. I haven't tried others such as the ARD but I assume it may be slightly more difficult than them. It is the same principle as the Cushcore. It sits in the rim bed and is quite broad so that it pushes against with sidewalls of the bottom third of the tyre.I'm running an ARD. It's fine but it stretches a lot so last tyre change I had to cut an inch off. I like the look of the rimpact. Easy enough to fit?