Separately, I have a good CC Gravel story from the other day. I've actually started calling it CCC - CushCore Commuter - because I know plenty of dirt-roadies who'd choke to death on the idea of adding that much weight to their wheels, but folks who use their bikes to get around are more likely to want the fail-safe.
Riding to work, same pressure I usually run, but I had my wife's wheel (including the tire) strapped onto my rack. It's not that heavy, but extended out over my front wheel I guess the leverage was enough. It was all good until I headed downhill and bottomed onto my insert off the first curb I popped off. No drama. Just kept on riding.
I'm running Schwalbe G-One tires on Velocity Dyad rims. I don't want to be too dramatic but the same hit could certainly have written off either or both.
Aug. 3, 2023, 9:45 a.m. - Andrew Major
Separately, I have a good CC Gravel story from the other day. I've actually started calling it CCC - CushCore Commuter - because I know plenty of dirt-roadies who'd choke to death on the idea of adding that much weight to their wheels, but folks who use their bikes to get around are more likely to want the fail-safe. Riding to work, same pressure I usually run, but I had my wife's wheel (including the tire) strapped onto my rack. It's not that heavy, but extended out over my front wheel I guess the leverage was enough. It was all good until I headed downhill and bottomed onto my insert off the first curb I popped off. No drama. Just kept on riding. I'm running Schwalbe G-One tires on Velocity Dyad rims. I don't want to be too dramatic but the same hit could certainly have written off either or both.  