Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
I am writing a review of the Tannus insert(the solid one). I had a great track record of minimal flats while running Bontrager Rhythm Pro, Stans Valor and several other carbon and aluminum wheels but once I purchased my latest wheels they have been a pain in the ass. I bought Crank Brothers Synthesis XCT 11 carbon wheels that come in 25 rear and 27 from internal width.They are lifetime warranty and come with I9 Hydra hubs. Awesome right? Not. I bought them new/used(one ride on them for $1000(retail for $2300 new).The other issue I had was breaking front spokes(bladed spam spokes are dumb on an mob and I had minimal history of broken spokes).
Anywho, onto the real issue. I am not sure the reasoning but it doesn't matter if I run 2.1 or 2.4 tires I am constantly getting rim strikes and pinch flatting on the sidewalls. Same Aspens I have run for years. Well, to speed this up I decided to try an insert as I was stuck with pinch flats, too many psi or tires would roll over. On to the Tannus. I decided to try this after @jShort and I both tried the Pepi's tire noodles(absolute great feeling and absolute junk). These are stamped "2.2-2.6" on the side of them indicating tire size they can be used with.
Installation: M%^&er F*^%er! I used them with a Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4WT only on the rear. I used dish soap and 3 levers to get this thing mounted(the second time was no easier). The insert is light but fairly rigid making it near impossible to compress the sidewall enough and get the bead in the center of the rim. The design is good though and you can use standard valves and supposedly run on a flat(I believe this).
Performance: I have approximately 1000 miles on this on my Pivot Les SS hardtail and have had zero flats. I can literally bomb rock gardens and run a low pressure(21 vs my old 25 and lower may be possible). They handle awesome and give a real great feeling railing berms. I have hit some rocks really Find hard and have not been able to strike the rim.When I took the insert out briefly at about 600 miles it showed ZERO signs of wear. In my book this is a win. I raced Shenandoah and the mtb marathon nationals with it as well as the Lewmo XC race. Highly recommended if you want stability and lack of flats.
Dave
Anywho, onto the real issue. I am not sure the reasoning but it doesn't matter if I run 2.1 or 2.4 tires I am constantly getting rim strikes and pinch flatting on the sidewalls. Same Aspens I have run for years. Well, to speed this up I decided to try an insert as I was stuck with pinch flats, too many psi or tires would roll over. On to the Tannus. I decided to try this after @jShort and I both tried the Pepi's tire noodles(absolute great feeling and absolute junk). These are stamped "2.2-2.6" on the side of them indicating tire size they can be used with.
Installation: M%^&er F*^%er! I used them with a Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4WT only on the rear. I used dish soap and 3 levers to get this thing mounted(the second time was no easier). The insert is light but fairly rigid making it near impossible to compress the sidewall enough and get the bead in the center of the rim. The design is good though and you can use standard valves and supposedly run on a flat(I believe this).
Performance: I have approximately 1000 miles on this on my Pivot Les SS hardtail and have had zero flats. I can literally bomb rock gardens and run a low pressure(21 vs my old 25 and lower may be possible). They handle awesome and give a real great feeling railing berms. I have hit some rocks really Find hard and have not been able to strike the rim.When I took the insert out briefly at about 600 miles it showed ZERO signs of wear. In my book this is a win. I raced Shenandoah and the mtb marathon nationals with it as well as the Lewmo XC race. Highly recommended if you want stability and lack of flats.
Dave