Cushcore Installation Attempt - The Terrible Technician

On a balmy afternoon, I had my favorite Aussie, Jon from Mtn Bike Geek, help me attempt a Cushcore install. It started out easy, and in true Terrible Technician fashion, got progressively harder.

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[RobertGriffin]

Terrible I love these eric, keep it up

[themtnbikegeek]

Hahaha, love the vid dude! We really botched it up big time 😂

[BKER]

That was fun to watch. I've seen so many people complain about how hard they were to put on that I've completely checked them off of the list of things I want to buy.

[ChrisCXK]

I struggle enough just getting the tire seated on my rims. I probably end up hanging myself with the Cushcore before I ever got this thing on.

[sgr]

This is by far the most complicated thing to install in your bike guaranteed

[Blastcal]

Install Cush core it took me 1 hour for the first wheel and 30 minutes for the second wheel. My first time by myself.

[michaeltowler]

Iv'e had a worse result with my install. I installed one onto my front tyre and had a huge struggle getting the last bits of the tyre bead on . Went to the tracks, kitted up and set off and calamity I have buckled my Rim badly .

[TheCrashingDad]

😂 this was awesome!
I actually helped my LBS install the Cushcore on my rig, front and rear. (Bc I wanted to know how to do it).
And with me and a mechanic, it wasn't too bad... We just watched and followed the install vid... And took some tips and tricks from Phil's recent cush core vid... Used a hammer on the floor for stretching it on... And a garbage can for bead install 🤷‍♂️ seemed way easier than everyone makes it out to be...
I'm thinking I'll remove it from the front (noticably WAY HEAVY)... And install on a friend's rear... Maybe it'll be worth filming 😂

[TwitchyNick]

Wow. I’ve heard how tough it can be to install, but that looked painful. I’ve been trying to learn to do a lot of maintenance/installs myself, but that would be one I’d avoid.

[MTBPlanB]

Wow everyone seems to struggle with these things!

[thim]

Should only run super gravity in rear I have went through 4 snakeskin in rear in 1 year.

[VanCan]

I've been thinking about getting the cushcore (as well as finally going tubeless) but, dang that looks hard haha

[CobraKyle]

What I took from this video was the nicely trimmed beard. Lookin good slick!

[ShutUpandRideMTB]

Great video. I always wondered about Cushcore, glad you guys figured it out for me. Keep that great content coming kid. Love the beard trim! Does it make you faster!!??

[wayneshaffer]

For it to do it’s job it’s intended for I guess it’s gotta be difficult to install, I mean if it was loose inside just floating around it wouldn’t do much

[grfulhiker]

Any noticeable difference while riding, or is it mostly a preventative measure?

[MTBThrumyeyez]

I'm looking at cushcore. How do you like it so far?

[BrianVaughn]

I have not heard good things about the Arc rims. I think new rims are almost required for a lot of bikes. It seems that is a spot most manufactures cheap out.

[calvindwwww]

yet my mechanic did it without a tyre lever or soap under twenty minutes including first time tubeless setup fuaaaark