Tips for installing Cush Core tire inserts

Although inserts like Cush Core can save you from pinch flats and significantly improve your mountain bike's ride quality, many people find them to be a huge hassle to install. In today's episode of Looney's Tool Time, Pat gives us some tips on installing inserts like Cush Core.

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[Adamas_]

Looney, if this your demeanor all the time, I want you on once a week giving mechanic tips & tricks, maybe even a product review or two here and there. Nice job guys!!!

[pavelangelov]

That other Seth seems like a chill dude.

[caedenowens]

Hey Seth, thank you for making these videos. They really make my day just a little bit better.

[feldybikes]

It’s surreal to see what’s a sorta SBH video without a “k” (or M) after the view count. This series is great so far!

[twisterballgm]

I stuffed my cushcore in the dryer for 5 min on high and installed on the rim so easily. Very playable when its warm! little Xtra soap and water on the beads and installed it all by hand with no tire irons. really is easy to install and an awesome product.

[davidstover]

This is the easiest looking way to put Cush core in that I’ve seen. I’ve been so daunted by this that my box of brand new Cush core has been sitting in my garage for over a month. But, now that I’ve seen a legit mechanic from a legit shop show me, I have a lot more confidence! Can’t wait to get my hands on a big trash can and get to it! Thanks

[Antoine_Frs]

A video about servicing a dropper post would be great 👍🏼 I really love the first episodes of this serie.

[galehess]

Wow. Even with these very good instructions this was earns an 8.5/10 difficulty rating in my book. Marginal gains. It would be easy to break a tire lever getting that last little bit of some of the less loose fitting tires. I used XR4 cheap Bontragers, designed for sealant, but not TR, and maybe a bit tight. I used Muc Off bike cleaner as the lube, nano slippery stuff, to help things seat up, which they did immediately. 60 PSI with a compressor. Off to ride em in. Cheers.

[andrewdwight]

Looney's chill yet has a lot of on-camera presence. Nice. I don't ride hard enough to need cush core, but best vid yet on how to install.

[jonathanhutton]

That looked much easier than what I have always heard about installing Cush core. Would love to see bike shop mechanic hacks.

[dontfeelcold]

From my experience, a used Cushcore insert is easy to remove and install compared to a brand new Cushcore insert. Brand new they are monumentally difficult to install.

[Jay-jnsl]

For anyone having issues seating the bead with a foot pump, try pumping the tyre up with an inner tube in first. Then deflate and remove one side of the tyre, insert the tyre insert and put the tyre back on. It also helps to spray soapy water on the bead and rim once the tyre on on. The just pump as hard as you can without the valve core to seat it, add the valve core and re-inflate.

[lokmtb]

Some of the best tips for installing Cush Core. Especially like using gravity and pushing the Cush Core on from top of the wheel down.

[mattroy]

That is actually the best video I've seen on how to install Cushcore.

Just discovered this new channel liking it so far

[toony_grant]

Never seen someone pop a tire on a cushcore with that much ease. Thanks for the tips

[Peanutdenver]

I didn't know Seth had a 2nd channel featuring other players. Nice and Pat seems like a perfect fit.

[brianfurtaw]

Pat told me how to do it and he's the best mechanic so Cush Core was easy.

[Merica]

Yea loony thanks 4 helping start this channel!!! And taking Seth's place

[lindonandlisa]

Thanks for that Seth was really really handy to have somebody show me how to do it

[sw]

Love these videos. I would like to see how to go from a 3x to a 1x. Also how to eliminate chain noise.