CushCore Installation - 2018 Official Video

New install video from CushCore! We demonstrate the fastest and easiest techniques to install CushCore tire inserts in your mountain bike tires.

[MichaelDouglas-xwnj]

Did it today, actually very straight forward.

[tcgeddes]

Y’all made this look way to easy, I just did it for my (I’m counting) 18th time, and still want to chuck a wheel at the end

[DaveLaRose]

I appreciate what you guys are trying to do here but this video is way over produced. All of the swearing is been deleted. Very unrealistic.

[ZanderTeeVee]

Thank you for the tip to push the bead into the center of the wheel. That made all the difference and you’re the only person to suggest it! Thank you

[jpxc]

Been putting one tire on for 2 hours and didn’t get it on so took it down to my local shop

[stephenlukyn]

Awesome video! I followed your great directions and had it done in ten minutes! Thank you so much 😊

[TheSpokelore]

Just installed CushCore for the first time. There are a number of videos and opinions on the best installation technique. In my opinion, this video offers the most practical ideas. However, the importance of the "Roll and Tuck" is under-valued and the use of a tire iron for "dropping the bead" is WAY over-valued.


Rather than using the tire iron to try and tuck the bead under CushCore (AKA "Dropping the Bead"), I found ideal success when I lifted/bent/flexed CushCore (as suggested in the "Roll and Tuck" technique) toward the opposite side of the wheel and exaggerated the "Roll and Tuck" well beyond the suggested amount in the video ... In effect, popping the CushCore up into the tire itself. This made seating the tire much easier, by giving me the actual extra slack needed to seat the bead.


In this technique I am offering, after seating the bead on both sides of the tire, it's very important that PRIOR TO "Step 7, " the tire is inflated to fully seat the entire bead on the tire into the rim bead ... Pump the tire until popping sounds of the bead going into place stop. It's okay to over inflate the tire to be sure bead is seated, as all air will be removed to place tubeless liquid during the main part of "Step 7."


Now, I am headed to Bentonville with my hardtail, to give CushCore a real field test! :)

[adanielweaver]

Just set up using this video. First one took 20 mins. Second took 15 mins. Then when I realized one tire was backwards, the third time only took 6 mins.

[SeatTimeClips]

Sweet. Should make for an 'easy' install. Look forward to giving it a go. It looks easier than a bib mousse, that's for sure!!!!

[tjay_mac]

I just installed the CC 27.5 Plus in the rear of my Stans Baron MK3 wheel and installing the tire to the rim only took 4 minutes. Full installation is 15 minutes including getting and putting the tools/parts away. My first time too! I didn’t read or watch this video. Just here to share how easy installation was. Just make sure you slide the all of the tire bead on one side into the well/channel. You can use a plastic tire lever. I suggest to use Gorilla Tape as opposed to Stans Yellow Tape. Gorilla Tape is a lot stronger and will rarely get a cut from the plastic lever.

Good luck! Can’t wait to take my bike out this weekend! 🙌

[cedriceveleigh]

Holy moly, this helps. I just installed my first cushcore insert. It took me 15 minutes or so, and I'm pretty sure that if I hadn't watched this video, it would've taken me 10 times that.

[patrickesper]

Installation comment only:

I just wanted to say that I was nervous going in on cushcore due to some of the install horror stories I have heard online and from someone at a local shop. I ended up buying multiple sets of cushcore to install on 4 different bikes. I did buy the cushcore tool (I highly recommend the tool!). I watched this video and honestly had zero issues that were a result of the product. *I did however get cocky on the second bike and in my haste I installed the front tire on backwards and didn't realize it until it was all stans-ed up and ready to put back on the I guess I got the full experience of getting to take off a tire with cushcore in it as well. This was my first time ever touching the product and I did 3 bikes in about 2.5 hours (that is including my screw up). Really, taking the existing tire off the rim and cleaning everything takes the same amount of time as re-mounting the tire with the cushcore in it. If you were starting with a clean rim and new tire, I would say 10min is all I would need at this point. I do REALLY recommend popping the extra $20 for their tool. This was a superior way to push the tire into the center channel on the rim and get that last part of the tire bead over the rim.

Bottom line: don't let these install horror stories scare you. If you follow the directions (and, willing to spend an extra $20 on a new bike tool) you will NOT have any problems.

[FoCoFlowShow]

Prepping for my first CC install ... really helpful tips - thank you

[LOVE-]

I just did front and rear on my 2019 Scott Ransom Tuned 900. Took about 15 min. I did it just like this video. Easy, can’t wait to hit the trails later on.

[jeremyallen]

Done this a few times now. And the most important part is the dropping the bead step. It makes it so much easier

[SimplePleasuresMTB]

Thanks! Straight Forward and easy! Works perfectly

[Santacruz-jim]

Absolute breeze to instal using these steps. Great video!

[MrBenRog]

Awesome video! I just installed my new CushCore set with the help of this video and It is not NEARLY as difficult as people make it out to be. It was no more difficult to install than any downhill casing tire.

[DS-mk]

I've heard nightmare stories, but I had no issues. I didn't have a round bin, but had a cane clothes basket that worked perfectly. Put an old towel over the top and away we go. Very useful vid.

[adam]

I have NOTHING else green on my bike, wth would you make the valves green?