I've tried CushCore to help with hand pain and found it provides some relief, but not a ton. It makes the tire feel more damped and less bouncy, which seems to help relieve some impacts on your hands, especially when it comes to square edge, sharp impacts. I found it dulls those somewhat, but it wasn't a night and day difference. I'm able to ride longer and harder as a result of installing it, though, and I'd suggest it to anyone having hand issues for sure.
I did find it helped cornering a fair bit, also, as it provides more support to the tire and prevents it from folding over when the bike is leaned hard, particularly in the front.
Aside from installation/removal difficulty and weight, there isn't much downside to running CC in the front, it is all positive for me: more tire pressure options, more tire support, some hand relief. The benefits of running it in the rear seem more subtle than the front and a bit more questionable. IMO it's a shame so many people run it rear only, because you really miss the benefits of the system when it's just in the rear. The weight of running it front only didn't change much for me, but I did notice more drag and rolling weight when installed in the rear.
Aug. 22, 2019, 10:12 a.m. - Shinook
I've tried CushCore to help with hand pain and found it provides some relief, but not a ton. It makes the tire feel more damped and less bouncy, which seems to help relieve some impacts on your hands, especially when it comes to square edge, sharp impacts. I found it dulls those somewhat, but it wasn't a night and day difference. I'm able to ride longer and harder as a result of installing it, though, and I'd suggest it to anyone having hand issues for sure. I did find it helped cornering a fair bit, also, as it provides more support to the tire and prevents it from folding over when the bike is leaned hard, particularly in the front. Aside from installation/removal difficulty and weight, there isn't much downside to running CC in the front, it is all positive for me: more tire pressure options, more tire support, some hand relief. The benefits of running it in the rear seem more subtle than the front and a bit more questionable. IMO it's a shame so many people run it rear only, because you really miss the benefits of the system when it's just in the rear. The weight of running it front only didn't change much for me, but I did notice more drag and rolling weight when installed in the rear.