I'd think there would be ZERO chance of me removing a tire/CC on the side of the trail. I needed a garage, good levers and a beer. (optional but highly recommended)
I'm not sure where you heard this. Maybe in the prototypes?
I had a buddy flat with CC out in the middle of nowhere. Not sure how old his CC was, but he was able to remove it to place a tube and get on with the ride. The elasticity of CC does wear over time. And riding out a ride with a slimey tire insert around your back does kinda suck....but it's possibro!
But same with CC, you can remove it, depending....
you're right. i got it confused with that DeanEasy tube+, which is a nearly identical system but has the dual valve setup. but i don't think that's on the market anymore
What rim tape? Stans...or?
you *can*, but there are tradeoffs if you go that route.
normal
i've only got experience with rimpact and cushcore. rimpact is worlds easier in my experience, but rim and tire combo is a big factor in how easy any of the inserts are to install.
Rim tire
It's a special rim tape for Procore. Since that inner tube is like at 100psi (not exactly sure, but it's freaking high) they give you the special rim tape. It says Schwalbe on it, not sure who makes it.
dents i believe just make it hard to seal tubeless, which would be an issue regardless of whether or not you're running an insert.
She's a cruel mistress.
Now you tell me.She's a cruel mistress.
I found the SG casing MM nearly impossible to mount with a tube in on my crabon rimz. I even broke the butt dildo doing so. Never had so much trouble with any other tire.
re cuts: Stans Darts can seal up a pretty big cut, as long as you can deploy it quickly and you have sufficient sealant. My last tire gash was about a 1/2" wide, at the base of a knob. The dart is still holding, 5 rides later, through some pretty rocky terrain.I'm finding this to be true. I wasn't getting any cuts in the tread of the tire, ever, with DD casings.
I switched to EXO+ and Tannus, and while rim impacts haven't been an issue, I've punctured the casing in the tread twice already this season, and I haven't even had access to the high-speed rocky trails yet, since the border is closed between me and those trails...
I've also found the lighter casing to be more compliant. Which means I can't run the promised lower pressures. I'm still running 29 psi in the back wheel to avoid the tire getting all squirmy and vague.
I'm thinking of going back to a worn out DD casing for the summer when I'm feeling a bit more sendy, and all-out grip doesn't matter as much.
Re mounting, I guess it depends on the rim? I mounted my 27.5 2.4 EXO+ DHR2 on my Chromag Phase 30 rim relatively painlessly. I used Peaty's rim tape, which seems a bit thicker and tougher than Stans or Tesa strapping tape.
I did use a 6 gal. pail to rest the wheel on and help in working the bead around, which certainly helped. I had a sponge with dish soap in it and the ready, but didn't wind up needing it. I found the trick was to work you way around, and once you get to the last few inches, I worked my way around both beads one more time making sure everything was tucked in properly. Then it just popped on by hand (albeit very forcefully with both hands), no lever needed. In fact the only time I used a lever was to tuck the "wings" into the bead.
I used a syringe to put sealant in through the valve stem.
ymmv of course, but for me it was a 15 minute job.
knowing him, i'd still recommend he use the heaviest casing possible.
he sounds like me.
idk why, but i'm having a hard time picturing you at nearly 2m tall
I thought CCXC was only good to 2.4" wide tires? Has that changed?
175 cm. 99 kilos. I'm hard on rear wheels and tires. and coming to the realization I need to run heavy duty casing tires.
weight is closer than the height. i'm about 6' and bullcrew is taller than me by a good bit.
says 2.4 on the website, i should edit, i have the 2.4 dhr2
22lbs shy...lol
I did a trip to Canada in 2018 shortly after Cushcore first arrived on the scene and during the event some people were running it with various levels of success. The people that had failures had gone for a thinner sidewall assuming the Cushcore would save them but sidewall cuts or whatever weren't prevented. During the days out on track I helped repair a couple of failed tyres with Cushcore installed and its a fiddly fucker to get done out on the trail. If you've got a few people you can do it though, but its definitely a PITA
Did you ride em as xc or DH...?
rode them at the trans Savoie when that was still a thing. Lotsa french alp DH tracks and backcountry shit goat trails, and they failed me 2x on that trip. I tore them out on the 2nd to last day. I guess 30$ isn't bad. I spent 200$ on them and was pissed, still am!
