How it works

engineered tire inserts

CushCore tire inserts revolutionize biking dynamics with award-winning technology that absorbs impacts, improves cornering, and reduces rider fatigue.

Award winning inserts

TOTAL CONFIDENCE

Unrivaled Rim Protection

Lower Tire Pressure

Absorbs Shock and Vibration

Reduces Flats

Super Stable Cornering

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50% MORE IMPACT ABSORBTION

Improved Suspension

Rim Protection

Increased Control

Absorbs Big Hits

Most Durable Insert

Less Rider Fatigue

PROTECTION TESTINGCushCore built a drop test tower to measure impact force. The test simulates a rock impact at speed. An accelerometer mounted on the carriage measures the deceleration rate when it impacts the tire (“G-force”). A violent impact delivers a sharp jolt to the rider and increases the danger of rim damage or a flat tire. CushCore reduced impact force by 50% compared to standard tubeless tire.

16% Better Suspension Performance

Plush Ride

CushCore absorbs bumps at the tire

Less suspension travel used

More travel available for big hits

More Momentum

More momentum on rough ground

Better suspension without negative side-effects of a longer travel bike

Motion Instruments, a data acquisition testing specialist, used sensors to measure suspension travel usage with and without CushCore. The chart shows the total suspension travel used during the test. Adding up all the compression strokes during 4-hours of testing, test bikes with CushCore used 15-16% less suspension travel.
This indicates that CushCore effectively absorbed bump forces before impacting the rest of the bike.

CORNER HARDER

35% MORE SIDEWALL SUPPORT

Cornering Support

Faster Cornering

No Tire Roll

More Traction

Consistent Feel

In addition to Motion Instruments’ testing, CushCore conducted evaluations of cornering performance using the MTS Roehrig EMA-2K suspension dyno.
Lateral Stiffness Test: The tire sidewalls are compressed equally from both sides. This measures sidewall stiffness. CushCore increased sidewall stiffness by 35%.
Tire Roll Test: The rim is fixed in position while the actuator presses against one side of the tire and deflects it horizontally. This mimics the forces exerted on the tire in aggressive cornering. CushCore reduced tire roll by 25%.

RIDE FASTER

12% More Vibration Absorbed

Faster Rolling

Smoother Ride

Less rider Fatigue

More Control

Less Rolling Resistance

Motion Instruments, mounted accelerometers (“G-force” sensors) to two test bikes and ran a 15 mile course with CushCore and without CushCore. The accelerometers, attached to the head tube, accurately measure bump forces experienced by the rider.
The test recorded cumulative G-forces (“shock & vibration”) — all the bumps added together during 4 hours of riding. Riders with CushCore experienced 11-12% reduction in shock and vibration. The riders felt a smoother ride and less fatigue.

3% Less Rolling Resistance

Fast Rolling

Reduced rolling resistance

CushCore absorbs bumps at the tire preserving forward momentum

Lower Tire Pressure

Improved floatation in sand and mud

Freedom to run lightweight tires supple, fast-rolling casings without compromising lateral stability or impact protection

Wheel Energy, an independent tire and wheel testing contractor based in Finland, performed rolling resistance tests for CushCore. They apply a fixed load to simulate the rider’s weight and roll the wheel on a drum. The test compares a Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.35 tubeless tire with and without CushCore at 25 psi.