yeah i run an exo on the front and either a DD or a DH casing on the rear with Cush Core. Super stable, and been pretty lucky as far as punctures and the like go.
What's the pros/cons of Exo or any lighter TR/AM reinforcements with a tire insert like Cushcore vs just running a beefier tire? I'd think in most cases, the beefier tire (SuperGravity, DD, WTB Tough, etc) would be about the same weight as lighter tire plus insert, but could be wrong.
What's the pros/cons of Exo or any lighter TR/AM reinforcements with a tire insert like Cushcore vs just running a beefier tire? I'd think in most cases, the beefier tire (SuperGravity, DD, WTB Tough, etc) would be about the same weight as lighter tire plus insert, but could be wrong.
It seems like the beefier tires would be lighter than running a lightweight tire and cush core.
yeah i run an exo on the front and either a DD or a DH casing on the rear with Cush Core. Super stable, and been pretty lucky as far as punctures and the like go.
Have you tried exo casing rear with cush core?
no i haven't, but it just so happens that while doing some shuttle runs this weekend i managed to double flat an exo front and a dd rear with cush core.
I wont run exo, likely will just have to run dh casing front and rear when racing in a couple weeks.
yeah just proper dh trails, if im shuttling i pretty much expect at least one flat. luckily buddy brought his extra wheelset with dh casing and double cush core. Im just very limited since I run a 29er.
double flatted some vigi tough casings not to long ago, need something a bit tougher still. Also excited for enves new rim strip system, seems to be perfect for my issues.
Hey weight weenies, im hitting whislter in a few days and apparently people keep telling me I will die with the Bontrager xr4 half worned out that I have on my Trek Slash right now.
Any recommendation for good light and grippy tires that wont pinch flat even at 25 ish psi?
Has to be 27.5 and no more than 2.4. i dont have that much clearance on the slash frame or fork (not boost)
Hey weight weenies, im hitting whislter in a few days and apparently people keep telling me I will die with the Bontrager xr4 half worned out that I have on my Trek Slash right now.
Any recommendation for good light and grippy tires that wont pinch flat even at 25 ish psi?
Has to be 27.5 and no more than 2.4. i dont have that much clearance on the slash frame or fork (not boost)
Thinking within the 700-900g range
So you need a tire that's grippy, medium volume, sturdy so doesn't pinch flat at low pressures and very light? I think we all need that tire
Get an Aggressor or High Roller 2 (2.3) in the rear and a DHF on the front (2.3 or 2.5). EXO casings. I wouldn't go any lighter than that really. Doesn't matter how light your tires are if they're not hooking up properly and you're skidding around. Better to save weight on basically everything else.
You could also look at Onza Ibex 2.4s or Specialized Butchers.
Run them tubeless like 28-30psi seeing as you're quite a big guy. I find much lower than 30 on EXO casings and they start to fold in corners. There's still loads of grip and malleability in the tire at 30psi.
Hey weight weenies, im hitting whislter in a few days and apparently people keep telling me I will die with the Bontrager xr4 half worned out that I have on my Trek Slash right now.
Any recommendation for good light and grippy tires that wont pinch flat even at 25 ish psi?
Has to be 27.5 and no more than 2.4. i dont have that much clearance on the slash frame or fork (not boost)
Thinking within the 700-900g range
So you need a tire that's grippy, medium volume, sturdy so doesn't pinch flat at low pressures and very light? I think we all need that tire
Get an Aggressor or High Roller 2 (2.3) in the rear and a DHF on the front (2.3 or 2.5). EXO casings. I wouldn't go any lighter than that really. Doesn't matter how light your tires are if they're not hooking up properly and you're skidding around. Better to save weight on basically everything else.
You could also look at Onza Ibex 2.4s or Specialized Butchers.
Run them tubeless like 28-30psi seeing as you're quite a big guy. I find much lower than 30 on EXO casings and they start to fold in corners. There's still loads of grip and malleability in the tire at 30psi.
I undetrstand. Honestly the Xr4 seems like they hold up fine for now, ive done a few park runs and a few endure runs and they haven't punctured yet (knock on wood). lol