krehzeekid
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krehzeekid seb-stott's article
Mar 17, 2023 at 12:40
Mar 17, 2023
Pinkbike Poll: Are Tire Inserts Leaving You Deflated?
I did run Cushcore and Tannus, and have largely ditched both (I have a backup wheel with a DH casing continental and Cushcore installed). I find that I prefer the feel of a heavier casing tire with a little more pressure. I'm a heavy and "smashy" rider, so I found while the inserts let me run less PSI and helped with rim dings, they didn't help with squirm cornering. The cornering squirm was a bigger turn-off than the benefits of lower pressure otherwise, so I went back to using heavy tires.
It's all about compromise and balance, and I just found the inserts weren't quite the right mix for me. I did grow up biking pre-tubeless, so I think my inclination towards firmer tires may stem from the old days too. Either way, my balance turned out to be softer suspension, faster rebound damping and firmer tires. Doesn't seem to slow me down!
