Cyclocross Magazine

Cushcore Gravel/CX Tubeless Tire Insert Review – What’s the Difference in Tire Inserts: Part 4

For our final review of our four-part tire insert series, we revisit the Cushcore Gravel.CX tubeless tire insert. Just before the pandemic, I posted a largely positive review of the Cushcore Gravel.CX ...
Cyclocross Magazine

Tannus Armour Tubeless Review and Tubeless Tire Inserts: What’s the Difference? Part 1

Tubeless tires are the norm for most off-road disciplines now after decades of refinement. The big advantage is fewer flat tires and low rolling resistance. The former is from the reduction of pinch ...
Machine Design

Putting inserts in plastic parts: Ultrasonic or heat?

Plastic parts and assemblies are becoming more common as engineers work to reduce costs and weight in their designs. But plastics often aren’t strong enough to support fasteners such as screws or ...