When tires and wheels are flexing they spring back into shape. That spring flings, or propels the bike forward to a degree, but obviously it depends on the tire/wheel etc compared to others. For example, some wheels don’t provide a great response and ride kinda flat—they just plod along.
In this case, with the insert providing a stiffer tire, loading it provided more spring out of compressions and with less squirm, the response is quicker. That turns into a pickup in forward momentum—or at least maintaining momentum from the approach—compared to without. It’s not as pronounced as with the Cushcore Pro, but noticeable over the EXO+ without.
Jan. 20, 2020, 7:21 a.m. - AJ Barlas
When tires and wheels are flexing they spring back into shape. That spring flings, or propels the bike forward to a degree, but obviously it depends on the tire/wheel etc compared to others. For example, some wheels don’t provide a great response and ride kinda flat—they just plod along. In this case, with the insert providing a stiffer tire, loading it provided more spring out of compressions and with less squirm, the response is quicker. That turns into a pickup in forward momentum—or at least maintaining momentum from the approach—compared to without. It’s not as pronounced as with the Cushcore Pro, but noticeable over the EXO+ without.