VTshredder69Anyone here ride with CushCore?
Yeah, running it for about 2 years now. Worth the downsides because I frequent fucked-up chunky East Coast bikeparks like Creek and Shoe, haven't had a single flat with them in that time. I've grenaded multiple wheels (which obviously led to flat tires) but never flatted a tire without severe bead-destroying rim damage. Also being able to runflat back to the parking lot is nice if you're halfway down a 1000+ft vertical run.
If you want the best armoring against flats and don't care how much it affects the weight and handling of the bike, highly recommend.
If you care about climbing and/or being able to gracefully pick lines and jib/hop around, might want to opt for the XC version or a lighter insert entirely. Or just rock an insert in the rear and keep the front end regular tubeless for more nimble handling.
Noticeable increase in rotational weight for each insert you add. Makes the bike want to straight-line more but does increase stability. Whips feel different. Turns feel like they take longer to initiate and exit because you're fighting the rotating mass. (like trying to tilt a gyroscope)
Recently only been rocking one out back, plain tubeless up front, so far so good.
Might throw an XC up front just for the peace of mind, didn't have to care about sharp rocks with inserts at both ends, but now it's at the back of my mind when I'm boss hogging through the rough stuff.
Also, ignore everyone who says inserts are a pain to install. Just heat it up in the sun the first time, and give it a good stretching beforehand. One side of the tire bead goes on normally, then slip in the cushcore, then mount the other side tire bead. Easy as.
