> **_I get away with running just EXO casings, without much in the way of rim damage, but the traction/mitigation/rim protection ratios really depend on a razor-thin tolerance of air pressure. _**
That's ^^^ where I was at with my hardtail. I could ride it fine without an insert, but given our rocky terrain pressures had to be higher and I had to be careful about what I did with that back wheel. So far it feels like I can ride lower pressure and not have to be particularly careful with the rear wheel. I'll be ramping up the abuse as I get to know the new bike better and it will be interesting to see how far I can push it before I start having issues with EXO tires.
Oct. 29, 2020, 8:45 a.m. - Vik Banerjee
> **_I get away with running just EXO casings, without much in the way of rim damage, but the traction/mitigation/rim protection ratios really depend on a razor-thin tolerance of air pressure. _** That's ^^^ where I was at with my hardtail. I could ride it fine without an insert, but given our rocky terrain pressures had to be higher and I had to be careful about what I did with that back wheel. So far it feels like I can ride lower pressure and not have to be particularly careful with the rear wheel. I'll be ramping up the abuse as I get to know the new bike better and it will be interesting to see how far I can push it before I start having issues with EXO tires.