Exactly, that's why I'd happily pay $20 more a tire for some kind of damping technology in the sidewall. All this talk of DD and DH casings... yes added support is a feature of tire inserts and yes rim and flat protection is a feature of tire inserts, but to me, the point of tire inserts is first and foremost damping. Though I am sure heavier casings are somewhat damper by virtue of it taking more energy to deform them and the added stiffness mean they return to shape more slowly.
April 11, 2019, 8:44 a.m. - cyclotoine
Exactly, that's why I'd happily pay $20 more a tire for some kind of damping technology in the sidewall. All this talk of DD and DH casings... yes added support is a feature of tire inserts and yes rim and flat protection is a feature of tire inserts, but to me, the point of tire inserts is first and foremost damping. Though I am sure heavier casings are somewhat damper by virtue of it taking more energy to deform them and the added stiffness mean they return to shape more slowly.