The front wheel is from a previous build (the Druid). I know We Are One probably wouldn't recommend the Factions for a bike like this, but I had great luck with them on both my Druid and my SB150. I didn't get to try the Factions and Unions back to back, but man, the Factions felt fast. I'd get them again in a heartbeat. And I would have put a Faction in the back of this build if WR1 made them in 275.
I thought I wouldn't like the rounder profile of a 2.5 on the 27 mm rim vs the 30. But I had no issues with it (it wasn't crazy round). The big plus for me is that the CushCore XC seems to do much more on the narrow rim than the 30 mm.
As an aside, I know lots of the commenters here are raising eyebrows at my choice of inserts. While I'd like to try others, I had these ones in the garage and I love to see things get used. Plus, I've had nothing but positive experiences with CushCore (except removing a 6 month old tire with the Pro insert).
April 17, 2021, 8:46 p.m. - grimwood
The front wheel is from a previous build (the Druid). I know We Are One probably wouldn't recommend the Factions for a bike like this, but I had great luck with them on both my Druid and my SB150. I didn't get to try the Factions and Unions back to back, but man, the Factions felt fast. I'd get them again in a heartbeat. And I would have put a Faction in the back of this build if WR1 made them in 275. I thought I wouldn't like the rounder profile of a 2.5 on the 27 mm rim vs the 30. But I had no issues with it (it wasn't crazy round). The big plus for me is that the CushCore XC seems to do much more on the narrow rim than the 30 mm. As an aside, I know lots of the commenters here are raising eyebrows at my choice of inserts. While I'd like to try others, I had these ones in the garage and I love to see things get used. Plus, I've had nothing but positive experiences with CushCore (except removing a 6 month old tire with the Pro insert).