Michelin WILD Enduro FRONT Gum-X 29 x 2.4" is the replacement for MM. Same weight (well within 50 grams, better casing, better compound and similar loam shredding tread.
Magi-X if you are absolutely certain that you are riding fast ALL the time (has a harder base rubber so the rebound is really stiff if you are not a fast rider).
The first tyre in five years that has proved better (all round) than my Continental Der Baron Projekts.
E-13 LG1s were awesome but rolled extremely slowly and wore fast (but the grip was sublime).
I have just pulled my Cushcore XC as they are a PITA despite owning the world's largest tyre lever (the Cushcore persuader) and the Michelins just refuse to pop back onto the bead (having been jammed under the insert as per the fit instructions) from the centre channel despite running the compressor at full flow through the open valve (ie no core).
They worked with the Der Barons and I really like the dampening characteristics and the slightly unicorn jizz magical rainbow way that the bike seemed to slow down less in the jank with them fitted. I honestly didn't notice the extra weight including hauling that bike up ITM and LOTS (including a full pull to Sproat) and a 40 km day in the Chilcotin (where they were awesome in the lake side jank beside Hummingbird Lake).
I found that as a heavier rider (98 kg with gear) that I did not see a huge pressure drop allowance with the Cushcore XC. I usually run 21.5 front and 23.5 rear and I could safely drop to 19 front and 20 rear with the Cushcore XC but the edge grip was vague when speeds headed up. But I bought them to help save the rim from my crap timing when trying to double rocks and roots on tech trails and they did that job well.
I have just replaced them with Tannus Armour Tubeless. At first impressions the install is about a 5/10 on the Cushcore Install Hernia & Hand cramp scale (Cushcore XC is 9/10 and Cushcore Pro is 10/10). In fact it was faster to install the TT than it was to remove the Cushcore.
Ride impressions of the TT, other than a spin up the street, will have to wait until I get to see some snow free trails.
Feb. 7, 2021, 5:03 p.m. - AndrewR
Michelin WILD Enduro FRONT Gum-X 29 x 2.4" is the replacement for MM. Same weight (well within 50 grams, better casing, better compound and similar loam shredding tread. Magi-X if you are absolutely certain that you are riding fast ALL the time (has a harder base rubber so the rebound is really stiff if you are not a fast rider). The first tyre in five years that has proved better (all round) than my Continental Der Baron Projekts. E-13 LG1s were awesome but rolled extremely slowly and wore fast (but the grip was sublime). I have just pulled my Cushcore XC as they are a PITA despite owning the world's largest tyre lever (the Cushcore persuader) and the Michelins just refuse to pop back onto the bead (having been jammed under the insert as per the fit instructions) from the centre channel despite running the compressor at full flow through the open valve (ie no core). They worked with the Der Barons and I really like the dampening characteristics and the slightly unicorn jizz magical rainbow way that the bike seemed to slow down less in the jank with them fitted. I honestly didn't notice the extra weight including hauling that bike up ITM and LOTS (including a full pull to Sproat) and a 40 km day in the Chilcotin (where they were awesome in the lake side jank beside Hummingbird Lake). I found that as a heavier rider (98 kg with gear) that I did not see a huge pressure drop allowance with the Cushcore XC. I usually run 21.5 front and 23.5 rear and I could safely drop to 19 front and 20 rear with the Cushcore XC but the edge grip was vague when speeds headed up. But I bought them to help save the rim from my crap timing when trying to double rocks and roots on tech trails and they did that job well. I have just replaced them with Tannus Armour Tubeless. At first impressions the install is about a 5/10 on the Cushcore Install Hernia & Hand cramp scale (Cushcore XC is 9/10 and Cushcore Pro is 10/10). In fact it was faster to install the TT than it was to remove the Cushcore. Ride impressions of the TT, other than a spin up the street, will have to wait until I get to see some snow free trails.