For me Tannus hits that sweet spot at the moment with lots of benefits at 160 grams or so in 29. It makes me wonder if it would be possible to create an insert with a sealed air pocket, like Procore but not adjustable, within an insert to remove material without adding weight. Perhaps a material like that used on Tubolito tubes might work? I'm sure we'll see more innovation in this space considering how far we've come in such a short time.
Sterling (I said Coleman earlier but it was Sterling who also does work for the company) from Tannus has also been experimenting with putting more holes in the insert to further reduce weight by 30-40g and he says he hasn't experienced a drop in performance, which I find surprising. I also believe he rides in a much drier and rockier zone and is an aggressive DH riders so he's likely running a lot more pressure, but I'll have to confirm that.
I'm also curious about Pepi's Tire Noodle - at least the Revolution model - now that it's on my radar thanks to Cap'n Slow and Taprider above. Also the new Fat Tire Defender 2 looks very good, but there is no info on how much it weighs on the website.
In terms of installation, Cushcore's bead dropper and a little experience dramatically improve the process. I hardly dread installing Cushcore these days! And the tool makes installing all the others much easier as well. Here's Andrew Major's review [https://nsmb.com/articles/cushcore-bead-dropper-tire-lever/](https://nsmb.com/articles/cushcore-bead-dropper-tire-lever/)
Jan. 15, 2021, 1:07 p.m. - Cam McRae
For me Tannus hits that sweet spot at the moment with lots of benefits at 160 grams or so in 29. It makes me wonder if it would be possible to create an insert with a sealed air pocket, like Procore but not adjustable, within an insert to remove material without adding weight. Perhaps a material like that used on Tubolito tubes might work? I'm sure we'll see more innovation in this space considering how far we've come in such a short time. Sterling (I said Coleman earlier but it was Sterling who also does work for the company) from Tannus has also been experimenting with putting more holes in the insert to further reduce weight by 30-40g and he says he hasn't experienced a drop in performance, which I find surprising. I also believe he rides in a much drier and rockier zone and is an aggressive DH riders so he's likely running a lot more pressure, but I'll have to confirm that. I'm also curious about Pepi's Tire Noodle - at least the Revolution model - now that it's on my radar thanks to Cap'n Slow and Taprider above. Also the new Fat Tire Defender 2 looks very good, but there is no info on how much it weighs on the website. In terms of installation, Cushcore's bead dropper and a little experience dramatically improve the process. I hardly dread installing Cushcore these days! And the tool makes installing all the others much easier as well. Here's Andrew Major's review [https://nsmb.com/articles/cushcore-bead-dropper-tire-lever/](https://nsmb.com/articles/cushcore-bead-dropper-tire-lever/)