X-Grip Mousse Lube Not onlyhelps with the fitting of the mousse but also keeps the temperature of the mousse lower when riding, preventing drying and deterioration and therefore improving the expected life span of the mousse. As mentioned before, it is typical for a bib mousse to weigh about a pound more than a standard heavy-duty motocross tube. You can find bib mousse inserts available in all sizes to suit small wheels all the way up to large wheels. It is typical for most companies to start at 18” for mousse inserts. However, there are a select few companies that do offer smaller sizes - X-Grip does sizes starting from 12”. Some riders cut down larger mousse inserts to fit smaller tires. This is generally not recommended but can work under the right circumstances. First things first: what exactly is a bib mousse? Commonly referred to as “mousse insert” or simply “mousse”, it’s a foam tire insert that works in place of a regular inner tube. Essentially, it’s a solid foam ring that holds a tire shape as well as – and often, better – than an air tube. Enduro mousse or motocross? What about mousse sizing and care? Michelin bib mousse or Nitromousse? Mousse tire changer or tire irons? In the blog post below, we’ll cover all this and more. Use multiple tire irons to start pushing the top bead of the tire into the rim. It is important to take small steps with the irons so that the tire stretches over the rim relatively easily.

Another important thing to take into consideration is the storage temperature of your bib mousse. A bib mousse will typically start to expand at temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius / 86 degrees Fahrenheit, so it’s best to keep them stored in an air-conditioned or generally cooler room. Curved tire irons are best for mounting as they reduce the effort; remember that mousses last longer than tires, so if you’re putting an old mousse into a new tire, clean it with a cotton cloth before using it. Rabaconda’s 3-Minute Tire Changer allows riders with zero mechanical skills to change bib mousses fast, efficiently, and with minimal effort. Favored by motocross, enduro, and rally racers as well as everyday riders and weekend warriors, the 3-Minute Tire Changer is all you need for your garage. It has three solid standing points and a powerful bead breaker which eliminates all the huffing and puffing, and the tool is incredibly easy to master and use even if you’re new to changing tires with bib mousses. Avoiding flat tires is the number one reason to use mousses, but there’s more to it. Once you get used to how your tires feel with bib mousse inserts, you may actually prefer how it helps the tire grip. We recommend lubricating the mousse properly with X-GRIP mousse-gel to minimize friction with the tyre.

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Despite their resilience against flat tires and great grip, there are a few minor cons of using bib mousses: first, they’re are about a pound heavier than most heavy-duty air tubes. Second, mousse inserts are more expensive than regular tubes, and can be a bit of a pain to install – unless, that is, you have the right bib mousse-changing tools. Finally, bib mousses can deteriorate if you run them on the tarmac at high speeds. We ship goods across mainland UK and Northern Ireland (please note we cannot ship tyres and mousses to Northern Ireland due our courier size restrictions). Tell you what I had not rearlised rearlized (spelling police google it ) just how long mousses are lasting, I have a big pile of tyres and I was going through them not aware that loads of them have good mousses still in them this is partly due to me having problems on my 950 with the front tyre feeling flat so was slinging the tyre and mousse up a corner after a days riding only to eventully find the problem was rusty head bearings Read on to learn all there is about bib mousse inserts, when to use them, and how to properly install and look after them.

Pro tip: If you are a hobby rider simply enjoying trail riding with your buddies, and super-precise tire width is not an issue for your trail needs, start with the largest tire/mousse combination, for example, a 140 - 140 tire and mousse. After wearing out a few sets of 140 tires, the mousse shrinks in time. Now, you can switch to using 130 or 120 wide tires and the same mousse works perfectly size-wise. Note that with time, mousses shrink and become stiffer, decreasing the plush feel, but for the cost-conscious, reusing mousses can be an option. It is hard to say exactly how long a bib mousse will last because it is greatly dependent on the rider, the riding conditions, and the maintenance of the mousse. In extreme cases it can go from days to 100+ hours. Choosing the correct size mousse for your tire is the best way to make sure you get the best life possible out of it. For regular enduro riding, your mousse size should be matched exactly to your tire size – for example, a 120 mousse will work best in a 120 tire. For extreme enduro, some riders put a softer mousse into a bigger tire to have a softer overall feel. This is OK if you know what you are doing, however, it can damage your rim or allow mud and dirt into your tire which will in turn damage your mousse. Going by the manufacturer’s recommendation is another good way to get good performance if you aren't sure what you are looking for. Not all bib mousses are created equal: sizing, weight, and brands matter. More importantly, the softness is something to take into account - there are hard, soft, and super-soft mousses on the market.On the other hand, as a result of the mousse's solid structure, the only way to adjust the feel is by selecting a softer mousse. Unlike a regular air tube, where you can change the PSI for different riding environments, a bib mousse retains one feel all of the time (until it starts to deteriorate).