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Nuetech Nitromousse
Vital Review
The Good

No flats, responsive feel, not that horrible to install

The Bad

Not that easy to install, slowly feels softer over time, heavier than tubes

Overall Review
Inner tubes are the standard means of tire inflation and pretty much have been since the dawn of time. But then, professional motocross teams and off-road teams (that had special access and could afford them) started running these things called mousses (which is just “foam” in French). Now mousses are available for everyone and there are a few brands that offer them. The benefit is clear - the possibility of a flat is gone, but the downsides are a little more subtle. More weight, much harder to install/remove, different feel than air-filled tubes and questionable durability are all on the cons...
Posted by Klinger on 3/21/2019 3:14pm
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Nuetech Tubliss System
Vital Review
Overall Review
Review and Photos by Michael Lindsay The majority of my younger life was spent on a motocross track, and part of my pre-ride check list was ensuring my tire pressure was correct. At a younger age, 12 1/2 PSI seemed to suit me just fine and I never found a reason to try anything else (probably wouldn't have noticed much back then as I didn't care about much, such as my dirty, scratched up goggles for instance). As I progressed and eventually ended up on 250Fs, I found that a tad bit lower pressure could work well with certain tires, but this would typically end with a pinched tube. Later on, I...
Posted by ML512 on 12/11/2014 8:13pm
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