Ryan, its more about technique than strength.
Add Cushcore (CC) to rim. Place rime and CC into the center of the tire, taco style.
Start on one side by dropping the tire bead into the rim and work your hands out simultaneously. I like to work from hot patch and out. Get to within 6 inched of bead left out and hold one end by hand to prevent the bead from unraveling while prying the other side into the rim with a lever. As you work and drop tire into the bead press everything into the center.
Be patient and get the tire bead into the center groove. ALL problems of fit, and I run DH casing with CC on WR1 rims, can be solved with setting the tire bead into the center to provide slack to get the tire fully on the rim.
Repeat on the other side, leave 6 inches out for sealant. Add Stans. Complete job. Crank the tire pump until the sweet sounds of "PING!" is heard.
Swirl and shimmy the tire, leave over night at 40-50 psi.
CC bead dropper is a cash grab IMHO. Get these as they are cheap, super durable and do not mark carbon rims.
\- [https://www.evo.com/en-ca/tire-levers/lezyne-power-lever?image=151572/614193/lezyne-power-lever-tire-levers-.jpg](https://www.evo.com/en-ca/tire-levers/lezyne-power-lever?image=151572/614193/lezyne-power-lever-tire-levers-.jpg)
As far as other product go, CC does not degrade or absorb sealant. It is heavy but works like a charm. Point being, no half measures. Ride heavy, land short (insert tiny bullhorn hand emoji).
Sept. 2, 2022, 9:50 p.m. - Gage Wright
Ryan, its more about technique than strength. Add Cushcore (CC) to rim. Place rime and CC into the center of the tire, taco style. Start on one side by dropping the tire bead into the rim and work your hands out simultaneously. I like to work from hot patch and out. Get to within 6 inched of bead left out and hold one end by hand to prevent the bead from unraveling while prying the other side into the rim with a lever. As you work and drop tire into the bead press everything into the center. Be patient and get the tire bead into the center groove. ALL problems of fit, and I run DH casing with CC on WR1 rims, can be solved with setting the tire bead into the center to provide slack to get the tire fully on the rim. Repeat on the other side, leave 6 inches out for sealant. Add Stans. Complete job. Crank the tire pump until the sweet sounds of "PING!" is heard. Swirl and shimmy the tire, leave over night at 40-50 psi. CC bead dropper is a cash grab IMHO. Get these as they are cheap, super durable and do not mark carbon rims. \- [https://www.evo.com/en-ca/tire-levers/lezyne-power-lever?image=151572/614193/lezyne-power-lever-tire-levers-.jpg](https://www.evo.com/en-ca/tire-levers/lezyne-power-lever?image=151572/614193/lezyne-power-lever-tire-levers-.jpg) As far as other product go, CC does not degrade or absorb sealant. It is heavy but works like a charm. Point being, no half measures. Ride heavy, land short (insert tiny bullhorn hand emoji).