I was hooked on Cushcore pro’s after i had JBs Bike Shop over in Shillington put a set in my new Orbea Wild Mteam. Next thing I know I am having JB’s putting a set in my Megatower. I couldnt feel the weight. I cant hear them in the tire like others claims. I now enjoy running much lower TP at places like the bird and mt. Penn. I have noticed much less hand and wrist fatigue on longer rides. From a risk management standpoint they just make sense in Pennsyrocktuckey. That Industry Nine I9 Grade 300 wheelset with Hydra hubs BF deal is calling my name and I’d still put cushcores in those with DD maxxis maxx terras for all the reasons above. Now that would be bomb proof. Nice job fellas! Keep it Steezy 👍👍🇺🇸🤘😎🤘🇺🇸
Now that sounds like a proper setup. Shout out to JBs too! I ride Mt Penn often, hopefully we will see each other on the trails someday. Thanks for the feedback and insights. Sage
I use Tannus with tubes on my trail bike. Pretty heavy, but I just don't care because it's absolutely maintenance free, and I really like the vibration damping ride characteristics. I may go back to tubeless again one of these days, for a little weight saving, but I'll be keeping the liners. They protect the rims, prevent pinch flats, reduce vibration and repel thorns. I haven't had a flat in four years. In goathead country, with tubes. I can also run sub 20 pressures, if I want, even in the rocks. Love 'em.
I'm not that keen on cushcore but that doesn't mean i am against the idea. I have one wheel set up with cushcore and i haven't had any problems with it, but i have worked on other bikes that kept loosing air and i believe it was the cushcore rubbing against the side wall causing it to become porous. At the time i didn't know that you had to get the correct size for the rim and the guy i was fixing the bike for had bought the wrong size. His tire would go from running true on one ride then look as if the tire wasn't on the bead the next ride. to be fair on the guy cushcore don't make it that easy to work out what size you need. What I prefer to do is run a tire and tube inside my tire. I found that a 700x35 works realy well with a continental 29x2 roadish tire. The inner tire i run at 40psi and the outer tire I run between 11 and 15psi. There is almost no tread on the tire but it is amazing how well it works in mud, tree roots and rocks. I use two methods to put air into the tires, one is I drill a second hole for a valve so i can go tubeless and tubed. The second way is to use the valve hole for the tube and i use a needle from a syringe and stick it through the tire and then rely on the sealant to do its job. I'm sure you would think 11psi on an ebike with 29x2 tires would be a little low but when you have a 700x35 tire at 40psi on the inside it acts like a volume spacer and it supports the tire on high g corners and heavy hits. There is a weight penalty but i think it is worth it. This is the same bike I turn the power off and run as a heavy analogue.
OMG there is so much to unpack here John. Interesting insights too! Please send us pics or videos of this tube/tire setup if you get a chance (rideandlaugh1@gmail.com). I'm dying to know how this looks and works. Sage
I was hooked on Cushcore pro’s after i had JBs Bike Shop over in Shillington put a set in my new Orbea Wild Mteam. Next thing I know I am having JB’s putting a set in my Megatower. I couldnt feel the weight. I cant hear them in the tire like others claims. I now enjoy running much lower TP at places like the bird and mt. Penn. I have noticed much less hand and wrist fatigue on longer rides. From a risk management standpoint they just make sense in Pennsyrocktuckey. That Industry Nine I9 Grade 300 wheelset with Hydra hubs BF deal is calling my name and I’d still put cushcores in those with DD maxxis maxx terras for all the reasons above. Now that would be bomb proof. Nice job fellas! Keep it Steezy 👍👍🇺🇸🤘😎🤘🇺🇸
Now that sounds like a proper setup. Shout out to JBs too! I ride Mt Penn often, hopefully we will see each other on the trails someday. Thanks for the feedback and insights. Sage
I use Tannus with tubes on my trail bike. Pretty heavy, but I just don't care because it's absolutely maintenance free, and I really like the vibration damping ride characteristics. I may go back to tubeless again one of these days, for a little weight saving, but I'll be keeping the liners. They protect the rims, prevent pinch flats, reduce vibration and repel thorns. I haven't had a flat in four years. In goathead country, with tubes. I can also run sub 20 pressures, if I want, even in the rocks. Love 'em.
Interesting Stan, I might have to look into the Tannus if the Cushcore doesn't work out. Thank you so much for the feedback and insights. Sage
I'm not that keen on cushcore but that doesn't mean i am against the idea. I have one wheel set up with cushcore and i haven't had any problems with it, but i have worked on other bikes that kept loosing air and i believe it was the cushcore rubbing against the side wall causing it to become porous. At the time i didn't know that you had to get the correct size for the rim and the guy i was fixing the bike for had bought the wrong size. His tire would go from running true on one ride then look as if the tire wasn't on the bead the next ride. to be fair on the guy cushcore don't make it that easy to work out what size you need. What I prefer to do is run a tire and tube inside my tire. I found that a 700x35 works realy well with a continental 29x2 roadish tire. The inner tire i run at 40psi and the outer tire I run between 11 and 15psi. There is almost no tread on the tire but it is amazing how well it works in mud, tree roots and rocks. I use two methods to put air into the tires, one is I drill a second hole for a valve so i can go tubeless and tubed. The second way is to use the valve hole for the tube and i use a needle from a syringe and stick it through the tire and then rely on the sealant to do its job. I'm sure you would think 11psi on an ebike with 29x2 tires would be a little low but when you have a 700x35 tire at 40psi on the inside it acts like a volume spacer and it supports the tire on high g corners and heavy hits. There is a weight penalty but i think it is worth it. This is the same bike I turn the power off and run as a heavy analogue.
OMG there is so much to unpack here John. Interesting insights too! Please send us pics or videos of this tube/tire setup if you get a chance (rideandlaugh1@gmail.com). I'm dying to know how this looks and works. Sage