I have Vittoria Airliner, Huck Norris and Cushcore all in Plus size. Vittoria airliner is better than huck norris in terms of rim/pinch flat protection. Weight of the two are almost the same because you need to put 4oz with the HN while the VA only need 2oz since VA doesn't absorb sealant like HN (HN is 60g ligher but you can't feel this added weight). Performance-wise between VA and HN, the HN is better because you can't really feel the foam's density. The VA in my Full Suspension is like having a rear shock without rebound adjustment where the rear-end is just bouncy up and down. HN foam in not that dense so you can't feel this bounce. Both VA and HN doesn't have sidewall support.
The cushcore is better than both in terms of protection and performance. It has sidewall support that you can run even -3 psi from airliner or huck norris without squirming! On highspeed runs, you don't need to hold back and worry about the tire bottoming out. You can actually let go of that brakes and let the CC take it. Only downside is the weight. Expect an additional 100G between the two brands.
Feb. 4, 2020, 2:52 p.m. - Tjay Mac
I have Vittoria Airliner, Huck Norris and Cushcore all in Plus size. Vittoria airliner is better than huck norris in terms of rim/pinch flat protection. Weight of the two are almost the same because you need to put 4oz with the HN while the VA only need 2oz since VA doesn't absorb sealant like HN (HN is 60g ligher but you can't feel this added weight). Performance-wise between VA and HN, the HN is better because you can't really feel the foam's density. The VA in my Full Suspension is like having a rear shock without rebound adjustment where the rear-end is just bouncy up and down. HN foam in not that dense so you can't feel this bounce. Both VA and HN doesn't have sidewall support. The cushcore is better than both in terms of protection and performance. It has sidewall support that you can run even -3 psi from airliner or huck norris without squirming! On highspeed runs, you don't need to hold back and worry about the tire bottoming out. You can actually let go of that brakes and let the CC take it. Only downside is the weight. Expect an additional 100G between the two brands.