mack_turtle Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I've found a few interesting threads on other forums but very few long-term reviews. Anyone trying a DIY version of Cush Core, Huck Norris, etc? I like the idea since I have a hard time finding a tire pressure that works on local terrain. $150+ for two peices of foam seems ridiculous though. I am trying to find a local source for dense closed-cell foam that will be long enough to work but cheap enough for an experiment that will likely fail. I came up empty at Home Depot and Lowe's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I haven't seen a decent DIY version. Mostly I'd be afraid it would absorb sealant I run Huck Norris and it was $60 for the pair from Jenson. The description is confusing and makes it look like you need 2, but they come as a pair. And the packaging doubles as a silly plastic fender. The reason I chose HN was weight and ease of set up. So far I'm really liking them. During the Sidewinder portion of the DM, I noticed that my rear tire had gotten quite low. I wanted to keep going, so I long fought the urge to add air. Well I ended up taking a few really decent square edge hits before deciding to give up and add air. But no snakebites and no rim dings. And here is that silly fender on my monstertour: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Barry said: I haven't seen a decent DIY version. Mostly I'd be afraid it would absorb sealant. With any closed-cell foam like what HN and others use, this should not be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Pool noodles? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-Blood Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I have used Huck Norris for 2 years. I love them. They are lightweight. Easy to install. Easy to shove in pack if you have a major issue with tire and need to tube. I dropped 5 psi in my rear tire and my cornering improved. I raced several seasons of enduros and could feel the moments that the tire at the reduced psi would hit to rim.... It never pinched my tire like it would always have done without them. Lots of people I know love the cush core. But install is a pita and if you have a major tire issue on trail and you need to tube, packing the cush core out is tough because it is so bulky. See pic for example. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I want to try the tannus inserts. I've read some great reviews about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I relaced a wheel for a friend that had Cush core in it. What a PIA the Cush core is when trying to get the tire centered on the wheel. Tire had a massive wobble with the Cush core. The Cush core would be a giant headache if you need to service your tire on the trail. Not for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cxagent Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Not a good choice. Great Stuff crushes the firs time it has pressure on it. I does NOT rebound. So it might cushion one impact but then it is useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRA Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 17 hours ago, cxagent said: Not a good choice. Great Stuff crushes the firs time it has pressure on it. I does NOT rebound. So it might cushion one impact but then it is useless. Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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