volksman
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Seems my rear wheel took some damage and needs to be replaced. LBS can order a replacement but I'm wondering if there is something a little more bomb proof I should upgrade to?
Just send email to [email protected], wait 1-2 weeks, receive new wheels, feel good, change the wheels, never look back to stock wheels, ride on, feel even better.
Get yourself some rat bites , or maybe one of the other light foam inserts if you want to spend more . Cushcore can be a pig to fit and it’s heavy . The foam inserts like rat bite are almost as easy as fitting a tube .@Rail97Rider the rim is dented, likely from a rock hit of some sort. Pretty common to destroy wheels where I ride. I had thought about adding Cushcore but none of my local LBSs will install and I'm not ready to take that on myself.
Going to do some digging on DT Swiss rims for ebikes.
In my experience, CushCore are not at all bad to install IF you watch and follow the vid on their site. With that said, I've never attempted them with a Bontrager wheel and the TLR rimstrip; that extra thickness of the rimstrip could lead to nightmares.@Rail97RiderI had thought about adding Cushcore but none of my local LBSs will install and I'm not ready to take that on myself.
Tyre insert installation varies with different rims and tyres , we’ve had some just slip on using hands only . Others have been a fight needing strong tyre leversIn my experience, CushCore are not at all bad to install IF you watch and follow the vid on their site. With that said, I've never attempted them with a Bontrager wheel and the TLR rimstrip; that extra thickness of the rimstrip could lead to nightmares.
Another option I'm keen to give a shot are the Tannus Tubeless inserts; I haven't fitted them yet but I feel they'll be even easier to get situated.
I've always had issues with denting the aluminum Bontrager Line rims. However, the carbon Line rims have been great...except for when melted due to high exhaust temp from a trip up the mountain in my auto. Totally my fault and Bontrager still replaced the wheel...TWICE! I am grateful they took care of my ignorance in each case.
Check out We Are One Composites (in Kamloops) as an excellent carbon option. I've only had one set of wheels from them but they are top notch for sure and the folks there are very communicative with suggestions, prior to and after purchase.
I totally agree. It's hard to see what special there could be.In my experience, CushCore are not at all bad to install IF you watch and follow the vid on their site. With that said, I've never attempted them with a Bontrager wheel and the TLR rimstrip; that extra thickness of the rimstrip could lead to nightmares.
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