Out of curiosity, what sort of sidewalls were you running? I ask because I have a good riding friend who had the same experience but then ditched his DH-casing rear tire / DD-casing front tire for rubber with softer sidewalls and discovered that inserts were amazing for him.
That said, I know a few riders locally who ride hard and who prefer no inserts, heavy-duty tire casings, and a bit of extra pressure - usually with carbon rims so dents aren't a concern.
I know riders elsewhere who run light-light tires aired up firm and that works great and weighs a lot less.
So, there are definitely personal preference and location factors to consider.
Dec. 18, 2021, 3:10 p.m. - Andrew Major
Out of curiosity, what sort of sidewalls were you running? I ask because I have a good riding friend who had the same experience but then ditched his DH-casing rear tire / DD-casing front tire for rubber with softer sidewalls and discovered that inserts were amazing for him. That said, I know a few riders locally who ride hard and who prefer no inserts, heavy-duty tire casings, and a bit of extra pressure - usually with carbon rims so dents aren't a concern. I know riders elsewhere who run light-light tires aired up firm and that works great and weighs a lot less. So, there are definitely personal preference and location factors to consider.