Tyre inserts/foams

[Rocket Roche]

Any recommendations on tyre inserts/foam to reduce pinch flats been looking at Wiggle | Vittoria Air-Liner Tubeless Insert | Tyre Spares

Not cheap though?

 

[StuckintheSpokes]

If you can fit it, get cushcore instead.

 

[davarello]

I got Cush Core fitted when I bought my bike, pricey but gives a good ride quality

 

[Al Boneta]

I have been running Cushcore for 2 years and they have been flawless

 

[gazz]

i have made my own,15mm pipe insulation,cut in half ,wrap with insulating tape every inch,it will take two lengths ,fix together with a zip tie,measure and cut to length connect with second zip tie ,and place in tyer,easy fit,cost £2,works will,i added stans sealent,i have tested this by running no preasure on grass ,fantastic

 

[adambcvg]

But does the sealant soak into the foam?

 

[galaga187]

i have made my own,15mm pipe insulation,cut in half ,wrap with insulating tape every inch,it will take two lengths ,fix together with a zip tie,measure and cut to length connect with second zip tie ,and place in tyer,easy fit,cost £2,works will,i added stans sealent,i have tested this by running no preasure on grass ,fantastic

Ghetto tech - I salute your ingenuity ?

 

[steve_sordy]

i have made my own,15mm pipe insulation,cut in half ,wrap with insulating tape every inch,it will take two lengths ,fix together with a zip tie,measure and cut to length connect with second zip tie ,and place in tyer,easy fit,cost £2,works will,i added stans sealent,i have tested this by running no preasure on grass ,fantastic

Very resourceful.
What do you mean by cut in half?

 

[gazz]

cut it length ways down the middle,there is a slot for the pipe use this slot to make the cut lengthways,i found it too big to fit inti a 2.6 butchers tyer and so i used the tape to make the foam narrower ,it then fits easy,the stans sealent doesnot soak into the foam

 

[RRebikes]

there is 3-4 people around here including me, that use this insert, works very well and the price is low.
riped a hole on the side wall of my tire, and rode almost 100 meter without any air inside, and rim was not in touch with the ground
Barbieri Anaconda 27,5

 

[steve_sordy]

cut it length ways down the middle,there is a slot for the pipe use this slot to make the cut lengthways,i found it too big to fit inti a 2.6 butchers tyer and so i used the tape to make the foam narrower ,it then fits easy,the stans sealent doesnot soak into the foam

So that you have two semi-circle cross section lengths of pipe insulation? I assume that you put the open side into the rim and not the other way around? Does it even matter?
These may seem dumb questions, but I've never seen a foam insert so I have no picture in my head to help me interpret what you write.

 

[Indigo]

The foam insert material needs to be a high density Closed-cell polymer. Hot water pipe insulation will be low density because more air volume means better thermal efficiency.

CushCore, Vittoria Air-Liner, etc. use a Closed-cell polymer and are therefore expensive. IMHO: the cheap options are rubbish.

IMHO: CushCore is the superior design; it really holds tyre hard against rim (to prevent burping), provides similar sidewall support (for running lower tyre pressures) and retains more tyre air volume so that the tyre can work as designed (conforming to shape ground for maximum grip).

 

[Indigo]

Some reviews:
Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Tire Insert Systems
Singletracks: Vittoria Air-Liner Tire Insert Review
Singletracks: CushCore Tire Insert Review

Easiest method of installing CushCore:

 

[Kernow]

Been using rat bites for a year now , well proven , cheapest lightest and for me so far 100% effective . They allow me to run a much lighter rear tyre , when I changed my tyre a while ago it was obvious they had saved my rear tyre at least 7 times

 

[bikerider007]

cut it length ways down the middle,there is a slot for the pipe use this slot to make the cut lengthways,i found it too big to fit inti a 2.6 butchers tyer and so i used the tape to make the foam narrower ,it then fits easy,the stans sealent doesnot soak into the foam

I like to see some pictures of your setup next time you have them off..
Cheers..

 

[outerlimits]

Why bother, just run stronger casing tyres.
KISS
Keep
It
Simple
Stupid

 

[Kernow]

Why bother, just run stronger casing tyres.
KISS
Keep
It
Simple
Stupid

Have you tried inserts ?

 

[Dfriz]

Tannus Armour

 

[Flog]

@Dfriz +1

 

[Levo-Lon]

I use the Planet X inserts, excellent