Aug. 21, 2020, 1:17 p.m. -  Cam McRae

Thanks for the kind words. It’s interesting to consider where Inserts are most beneficial and where to put the most support. For most of us rim strikes are most common and damaging in the rear but if you imagine if you could choose being stuck on a front or rear flat going downhill the decision is pretty automatic. When I dumped too many PSI in the rear as mentioned in the article, I could ride fine, even fast enough to have fun on a flow trail, I just couldn’t pin it, and I was perfectly fine in the steeps. Hard tails add another variable. I also think this is a strength of Rimpact because the profile of the two levels is identical, while the density of one layer of foam differs, possibly making them ideal for a front/rear setup, aside from the sidewall support, which may improve on narrower rubber. I never gave the colour a second thought, considering where they live. To me that’s like wanting to change the colour of my blood; if I see it, there’s something wrong so there’s utility to that ugly visibility! Like wearing glasses with a fullface ! Lol