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(More customer reviews)My son thinks these tire are very cool and they were within his own budget. Made his day.
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12/31/2011
*PAIR OF TIRES * KENDA MAXX (K-850) Knobby 26" x 1.95" Wire Bead Red/Black. Review
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(More customer reviews)My son thinks these tire are very cool and they were within his own budget. Made his day.
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11/22/2011
Michelin Country Dry2 Wire Bead Mountain Bike Tire Review
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(More customer reviews)Not the best for any one type of road condition, but the best balance between different conditions. The only problem is that they wear quickly, but they are very cheap compared to many other tires. Also, they wear quickly because they have excellent traction which is what I would rather have. Bottom line is, I highly recommend these tires if you're looking for an all purpose tire. I also highly recommend the seller, BikeSomeWhere who had a great price and fast shipping.
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11/11/2011
Kenda Psycho Tire 26" x 1.95" Wire Bead BW Review
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(More customer reviews)I needed a cheap front tire and this one has been good. I ride on mountain bike trails pretty often and the only con that I see is that it doesn't seem to have alot of tread, but again it was cheap in price.
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10/29/2011
Kenda K53 Wire Bead Bicycle Tire, Gumwall, 26-Inch x 1.75-Inch Review
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(More customer reviews)Nice road bike tire. Stores other then officia bicycle stores are no longer carrying the 26 or 27 inch tires as they used to. Now they carry the tires scrunched-up in a little box for $13.00 - $15.00. These Kenda tires arrived in large boxes with the tires barely packed out of shape. They went on the rims with no tools whatsoever and appear to be a great tire for the price. Nice refelective side walls and a nice rain-groove pattern as well.
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9/05/2011
Avenir Streetster Tires (Black, 26 - Inches x 1.5 - Inches) Review
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(More customer reviews)Aloha from Molokai. I bought three of the Avenir Streetster tires for an up coming Trans America crossing. I was on a budget, and these tires prosmised dependable service, so I took a chance. I trained with these tires for two months prior to my trip, and put a little over a thousand miles on them. During my three month bike tour, I only had one flat, and never experienced any problems, even on some stretches of gravel and dirt roads. After more than 5,000 miles of riding, the tires still look almost new. These are in my opinion, the best street tires for the money.
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9/02/2011
Kenda K838 Slick Wire Bead Bicycle Tire, Blackwall, 26-Inch x 1.95-Inch Review
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(More customer reviews)My mountain bike needed new tires, the old ones were dry and cracked, and one had blown out through the sidewall. I decided that since I seldom ride in mud or on very loose surfaces, a smoother tread would allow me to ride along with lower effort and/or greater speed. Smooth tires on urban bicycles are nothing new, the Tioga City Slicker has been around for years, and probably serves as an inspiration for many other similar tires. I ordered the Kenda K838 based on the favorable reviews, and am very pleased. I ordered four tires, to upgrade two bicycles. They came in a box which was probably twice as large as it needed to be. As everyone else has mentioned, they are blackwall, not gumwalls as illustrated. Mounting the tires was no problem at all. I used a plastic tire lever to remove the old tires from the rims, and just popped the Kenda's on with my fingers, no tools needed. I inflated them to 60 psi and went for a ride.
The tread design and profile are based on combined features from successful motorcycle tires. The tread pattern is very similar to that seen on the Bridgestone Spitfire, with directional grooves to channel water to the outside edge of the tread surface. This gives low rolling resistance and complete silence....no humming or howling knobs on pavement. Constant pedaling is not necessary, as the low rolling resistance means one can pedal a bit, then coast or glide a long distance.
They don't accelerate quite as easily as some narrower, lighter tires, say 700 x 28, but they do very well for a tire nearly 2 inches wide, and offer vastly better load capability, rim protection, flat resistance and a superior ride over irregularities. Bumps feel considerably "dampened", and the tires "float" undeflected over gravel patches instead of knifing in or skating around as a narrow tire might.
Their triangular profile is based on designs used on Dunlop TT100 motorcycle tires and others. This means that when viewed from the front, the tire doesn't look "circular" round, but has a "rounded triangle" shape. When riding straight, the narrow "point" of the triangle contacts the road, giving a lower resistance. As the bike banks over for turns, the broad "flank" of the triangle gradually spreads across the road, giving a broader contact area and better grip.
Owners of mountain bikes which are used more often on pavement and hard-packed dirt or gravel will probably enjoy these. They seem to be very well made and a good choice for their intended purpose.
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8/20/2011
Slime Smart Tube Schrader Valve Bicycle Tube (26 x 1.75-2.125) Review
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(More customer reviews)I'm a cyclist who predominantly bikes roads with a mountain bike. I do not drive, so cycling is my way of transportation -- that means ~25 years of biking!
I've used these tubes over the past 8 months. I purchased 4 tubes, and as of yesterday I'm completely out. There are a lot of negatives to these tubes, but they do provide one positive. The negatives first:
* Easily punctured, probably due to cheap rubber being used for the tubes themselves. My destinations are very close (within 1-2 miles at most), and mostly paved streets, as well as a community bike/jogging trail and a park. The latter two mean thorns!
* Sufficient for small punctures, e.g. thin pieces of glass or metal, and (if you're lucky) thorns. The smaller the hole, the better chance it is these tubes will work for you. These won't work for metal shards that dig into your tire/tube in a straight like (e.g. a razor), or pinch flats.
* Incredibly messy when punctured while riding. The first thing you'll hear is air leaking, followed by neon green slime flying all over the place.
* The slime is in no way permanent like a patch would be. Don't let these tubes make you think the slime somehow re-galvanises the rubber tube from the inside out: they don't.
* You cannot patch these tubes once punctured. The slime is impossible to clean off (despite the box claiming it's water-soluble), and the patch will never stay. You're absolutely forced to replace the entire tire.
* Added weight, combined with a very strange feel when riding (caused by the slime shifting/moving within the tire in somewhat of a coagulated blob). Kids probably won't care, but experienced cyclists will definitely notice the difference. It's enough weight (especially on a mountain bike) that it's worth noting here.
The one positive:
* These _will_ allow you to get home once the tube is punctured. I've had all 4 punctured, and the procedure works like this: you'll stop to find your frame covered in said slime (hope you have mudguards!) before attempting to find the puncture hole. Assuming you find it, the trick is turning the tire so that the hole is against the ground (allowing the goop to flow via gravity down into the hole). Give it 45-60 seconds to set, and you should be okay for the remaining ride (hope it's a short distance). If air starts to leak again, repeat the process. Tedious, but after a while, it works.
The manufacturer would do well to use a different kind of rubber, and advocate thicker/heavier tires. My mountain bike uses incredibly soft tires (I find even the smallest of rocks dug deep into the elevated gripped areas!), which contributes to the problem.
The bottom line for me is that these tubes let me make it to work/home in the case I get a flat, but are otherwise worthless. Then again, they're fairly cheap tubes...
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