10 Tyre Inserts - Tested and Reviewed

[@GallantLee]

Wait... this wasn’t much of a review. More of a quick look at.

[@dblevins343]

Agreed

[@gobolinogobolino8971]

Hi. What's the easiest installation inserts for dh casing tire 2.4?. Thankyou

[@greggoldman893]

Good advice. I concur on cush core . They really ride nice! I can feel the tire rolling over and the bead stays seated! I can’t imagine going without inserts now.

[@chrisfontaine6221]

I've had my Tannus armour tube protector for over a year in a cheap casing Noby Nick and have had no flats or rim dings. The tire casing had a couple rock cuts right through the tread but never lost air, can run PSI close to tubeless pressures. Is a great set up with no muck to mess around with.

[@JasonTankard]

I had heard they are not as great on rim protection, but they would be nice in that easier to fix trailside and actually put me back on tubes for simplicity... though they are a heavier option than even cushcore.. Once I see how things go with my cushcore test I may have to considder trying these if either of my other tests don't go as well. I have a couple of others locally trying these out, so keen to hear their longer term reviews. One of which runs the local mtb training group, and he rides some pretty rough stuff and does big jumps and drops.

[@chrisfontaine6221]

I've been hammering our local black diamond XC/enduro trails with it here on Vancouver island so far so good, never felt the rim. I'm about to take some air pressure out for a day of pure DH bliss at Mt Washington Ha so that will be a good test for rim protection. The weight doesn't feel any more than the old DH tubes I used to run, maybe less.

[@Chungustav]

I've heard they compress and are useless after a short time

[@chrisfontaine6221]

@@Chungustav Ha maybe if you run it at next to no air pressure, I've had mine for years now and its still good, I had it on my old DH bike for a season then put it back in my Enduro, I've only had 1 flat with it but pressure was well below 10 psi and it was a pretty crazy section of trail

[@KurtRWalker]

You going to do an update of this?

[@hardmtnbiker]

Thanks for the review, I’m deciding on which one to use on my hardtail’s.

[@hardmtnbiker]

I bought Rimpact! They’re a great company, the price is right, the standard insert is a nice form and good quality material. The valve stem has side ports into the rim so it doesn’t get blocked off by the insert. If they made a thinner insert it would probably work good because the material they use is dense.

[@michaelshaggins5842]

procore hands down

[@gobolinogobolino8971]

Hi, what's the easiest insert to install on dh casing Maxxis or continental tires 27.5x2.40?. Should I get te xc inserts for those tires. It's because the cushcore o bigger inserts pro it's too difficult to install, or It might damage the rim and tubeless tape. I think it's a good combination dh casing tires with light inserts xc.

[@dancing8595]

Great video. Please add Tubolight and Tannus in the next one.

[@thegrannyringmtb1818]

Air liner is killer to fit. Managed it once. Gave up on it the second time I tried

[@64chrisg]

Also have airliner. Some tires easy to fit others can be a b*tch

[@GG-333]

What is the best of them for a road bike 😅

[@TheBikeRoom]

Good review. I’m currently trying out builders backer-rod closed-cell foam. I’ve removed one to check after a winter’s riding and only one tiny mark on the front one but the rim did take a small ding, I run lower pressure during winter due to amount of mud on the local trails.

[@HindsightFPV]

I have a set of rims that have backer rod in them going on 18 months with great results.

[@haydendec6991]

I've heard the Nukeproof ARD stretches? Is that true? Did you guys notice this?

[@NoFretBrettCSSMBFF]

Tannus Armour was *'ignored'*...? I applaud your (otherwise) fairly thorough review...!!!

[@singletrack]

It's reviewed here: singletrackworld.com/2019/10/review-tannus-armour-inner-tubes-aint-dead/

[@CYBERBUNS]

So can you give a 1-10 for each one you've tested?

[@PedalCrusaders]

Excellent excellent video! And always nice to find other mtb KZbin’s!

[@daveeastcott9323]

Why no weights? That's the main concern for me. We all flip out and spend $ to remove weight from the wheels, myself in included, then flip out and spend $ to add it back so we don't destroy expensive rims!

[@singletrack]

Dave Eastcott Read the full round up story - there’s a spreadsheet with all that detailed info in there. singletrackworld.com/2020/03/10-tyre-inserts-tested-and-rated/

[@daveeastcott9323]

@@singletrack cool thanks

[@mateicc]

Singletrack Magazine thanks guys but the article isn’t fully visible even after logging in

[@MartinTeerly]

nukeproof ARD rattles inside the tyre. I get my bike upside down and spin a wheel, then I hit the brake and that foam still spinning

[@charlesgonne7600]

PTNs too

[@JaimeStLouis]

Was that the Tire Defender 2 or the original?

[@kramnik666]

Im really poor and i cant afford tobuy such things. made my own muds guards outta bottle and stuff. But! Can I make my own out of Hot water pibe isolation and have the same product? can anyone help out here?

[@hc7185]

probably worth a try :D

[@HindsightFPV]

You can make inserts out of this, you need to make sure it's closed cell foam or it will soak up all you sealant. You can purchase it from several places online I've ordered it from this site with no issues. www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=backer-rod-200+cc It comes in many different sizes depending on your tire size but 2 inch would probably work for most. If you're looking for a video of someone making them check out Children of the loam, they have a video of diy tire inserts kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTJg6KuhKeUqNk

[@kevinfrmkdz]

Has to be closed cell foam, itll forsure work better than nothing

[@Axabraxa]

Backer Rod or Pool Noodle gives a decent protection for not much money

[@cesarayala8665]

I tried it. It didn’t work for me. Tire inserts tend to be really dense. water Pibe tends to be the opposite so it can float, it didn’t offered the same protection. Tríeme the same with other polymers but they sucked out sealant.

[@rubenconzales9718]

Would have been handy to state differences in weight between inserts. You refer to tyre protection; did you mean rim protection? As this is certainly more expensive than replacing tyres. I use it mainly for adding sidewall support and damping chatter. I only have experience with Rimpact (150gr) and Cushcore (250gr) per insert for 2.4 to 2.6 inch tyres. Cushcore performs better in adding sidewall support while Rimpact dampens better. Considering price and weight added, I prefer Rimpact on balance . It does however decrease trail feedback a lot and on slower trails it may “dum” it down to much.

[@singletrack]

ruben conzales Hi, the weights are in the full write up article - see the spreadsheet within it for full detailed info.

[@MiataBeFaster]

I'm using ard front and air liner rear on mine

[@tombowman4489]

Still rate the air liner 4 years on?

[@dave_xc]

so what insert protects the most?

[@eXTreemator]

Inflatable ones of course

[@RABBlTFTW88]

have you tried the tannus armour?

[@singletrack]

Yes, it gets a mention in the linked review.

[@RABBlTFTW88]

@@singletrack I'd love to see and updated version with more tyre inserts :)

[@pukki34]

Wont those huge "noodles" stop the tire from forming to the grounds and obstacles. Looks very odd to me. And they also almost completely remove the air volume inside the tires.

[@bananasstuff3344]

no they don't they allow you to run lower tyre pressures. they also compress under the weight of most fully grown humans enough to conform well to terrain. well done trying to hate something you don't understand.

[@garnetsteen]

Are all of these for running tubeless? I get a lot of flats running 700x38 on my hybrid bike and am going to move up to 700x47, running lower pressure and am considering RhinoDillos or something similar but was considering some of these options as a way to prevent flats. I'm less concerned with rim protection as I'm not hitting rocks or curbs as much as trying to avoid punctures. What approach do you recommend? Thank you.

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres.

[@christopherjesusopher2711]

Do any of these do what Air-Fom brand does. With Air-Fom you do not need to inflate anything. Only insert it. Do any of the listed allow for not inflating? Air-Fom is not in America yet.

[@24SLYRY]

WHAAAT ARE THOSEEE!?! 👟

[@klimasss71]

nice medieval enduro boots

[@jamlee344]

Tried the Nuke proof ARD and think it's absolutely useless. Next to no rim protection, stretches and rattles around offering less protection and not helping the bead even after being shortened. Invest in thicker sidewall tyres is the answer.

[@JasonTankard]

I've used these in 2 bikes (hardtail and enduro) with muc-off sealant and they have been great for the last 8 months. Shame you didn't have the same luck. I recently ordered and put in cushcore in my ebike rims because I though they were the tougher more heavy duty option, though that is much different from what is said in this video. I've only just done this, so i'm still to see how it performs... will come back to this and check later and see if i need to try something different.

[@karldavies1160]

@@JasonTankard hi, how did you get on with the cushcore on your ebike....I'm looking at getting a set for mine but cant decide on cushcore or Rimpacts new EDH inserts!

[@JasonTankard]

@@karldavies1160 I'm still with cushcore in the front on the ebike, and nukeproof in the front of the enduro, but running tubed with tannus armour in the rear. Cushcore would be fine on both, but this lets me keep using tyres that have holes, and do fast trail side repairs. Have been happy.

[@mtbville]

This was excellent video 🤙

[@andycjohnston]

Great reviews, thanks. I've been running Tannus Armour in my 29 hardtail after seeing some reviews of people running it at the Mega avalanche. Have you tried Armour?

[@singletrack]

Andrew Johnston yes, the review is here, though its purpose is different to those reviewed in the video: singletrackworld.com/2019/10/review-tannus-armour-inner-tubes-aint-dead/

[@noisiboi7308]

Give Peter Pan his boots back.

[@lenbata]

Tannus Armour for the win!

[@gixicoN]

Cushcore pros are so hard to put on 27.5s LOL

[@thecount1001]

are you an elf and do you live and ride in middle earth?

[@salvaquest2123]

🤔 🚴‍♂️ so running tubeless is supposed to all but eradicate pinch flats … and yet now the foam inserts in a tubeless set up are supposed to eradicate the pinch flats … that you are not supposed to get anyway running a tubeless set up …and of course running tubeless you run your bike with less weight … well until you install your foam inserts and carry a tube just in case all else fails …, 😂 couldn’t make it up … it’ll be back to clinchers & tubes next as the lower weight set up …. 🚴‍♂️

[@area4race]

i just use a pool noddle or tube isulation, because in reality they charge you up to 100 dollar for thius cheap foam

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

Why don't you just run a downhill tyre ???

[@davelloyd8454]

That's not a review. I want my 6 minutes back.