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pa rider
a Cross Country Rider
from mechanicsburg paDate Reviewed: December 14, 2011
Strengths: Shed mud well and grips when dry trails. Didn't see any big improvements as rear tire but felt great as front tire.Weaknesses: sidewalls too thin. Ripped a 2" hole on tire in one rock garden area. only got about 5 rides on it.Bottom Line: Thought tire be great for rocks when dry out over summer. Saw no big difference as rear tire. Tried it as front tire and found it to be best on hard pack trails and rocks.
Took it on one hard ride up RCST trail epic network and rip a big hole in sidewall going right through tire. Found 3 to 4 inch slashes on other side wall. Too thin of protection on tire if you ride in rocks like pa (slate rocks).
Favorite Trail: RCST raystown
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$42.00
Purchased At: bikeman
Similar Products Used: i ran 16 different tires this year to see which ones I liked. I ran all 29er tires for wtb, panaracer (rampage and cg), kenda (sb8,nev), maxxis (ignitor), geax (aka, gato), and bontrager 29-4.
Bike Setup: hard tail salsa el marchi 29er
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Blue Sugar
a Cross Country Rider
from Sandy Hook, CT, Estados UnidosDate Reviewed: December 2, 2011
Strengths: Hooks up well, very supple yet sturdy, long wearing.Weaknesses: Can't think of any.Bottom Line: This is the best tire I've used so far. I got it out west and it performed very well in the dry dusty conditions out there, and it's also performed great in the moister conditions back east. I use it on the rear, 26-28 PSI. I run tubes and have had no problems with pinch flats. It hooks up very well in forward direction, cornering, and braking, it has very supple yet strong sidewalls that have really smoothed out the ride of my hardtail, and has been long wearing so far. Works well on wet rocks and roots, but not so great in mud(but no small knob tire works well in mud). Rolls fast too. Better than my Maxxis Ikon in every way.
This isn't the lightest or fastest rolling tire but it hooks up and lasts. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an all conditions 29er XC tire.
Favorite Trail: Where's Waldo
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Acme Bicycles Rapid
Similar Products Used: Specialized Fast Trak, Maxxis Ikon, WTB Weirwolf LT, WTD Exiwolf
Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29er.
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m4j2t
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CODate Reviewed: August 16, 2011
Strengths: Low rolling resistance, Cornering gripWeaknesses: weight, very poor traction in sandBottom Line: These are fast and tough tires. and they corner, climb and hook up great in everything but sand. I've ridden them @ Centenial Cone, Golden Gate Canyon, Pine Bluffs, Walker Ranch, and Hilebrand Ranch; all on the front range of CO. They hook up great until you get them into sand; then they have a mind of their own. I find them completely unpredictable and unnerving (Especially the front). They seem to like higher pressures (Especially in sandy sections) than my other sets of TLR tires. It's a bummer because these tires are great otherwise, but the faster I hit the sandy sections the more squirmy they are. The same goes for lowering the pressure (especially in sand, but in general they hook up better at slightly higher pressures for me)
Favorite Trail: fast ones
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$43.00
Purchased At: Amazon
Similar Products Used: Geax AKA, Maxxis Ikon, Kenda Small Block 8, Bontragger XR1,
Bike Setup: 2010 GF Superfly 100, Motobecane Fly Team Ti 29er
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HatePavement
a Racer
from MODate Reviewed: June 21, 2011
Strengths: Great grip in corners, loose gravel climbs, packed dirt. Smooth rolling, light weight.Weaknesses: Kenda does not warranty sealant use.Bottom Line: I have mine set up tubeless with Stan's. Great all around and light tire. Haven't had any flats yet, sidewalls are tough but flexible. My adventure race team has been using them all year because we never know what conditions we will face in a race...pavement, gravel, mud, rock, dirt etc.
To see full review go here:
http://rock-racing.blogspot.com/2011/06/kenda-slant-six-review.html
Favorite Trail: Berryman
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Similar Products Used: Maxxis Ignitor, Small block 8, Nevegal
Bike Setup: 2011 Trek Superfly 100, Stan's sealant
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carlpretzel
a Racer
from Colfax , NC USADate Reviewed: June 19, 2011
Strengths: Bite off the corners and good feel when the front tucks.Weaknesses: Finding the limits of rear tractionBottom Line: I've enjoyed these tires so far. Great on med to hardpack. Pretty good on the roots as well. I'm still trying to find the limits of traction powering off the corners. I really like the bite off the corners. When the front looses traction it's pretty easy to correct.
Favorite Trail: OVT N. Wilkesboro NC
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Cycletherapy
Similar Products Used: Kenda Karma
Bike Setup: Jamis D29 Team
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martysrex
a Cross Country Rider
from SnohomishDate Reviewed: May 31, 2011
Strengths: Great speed and cornering tire. Seems like low rolling resistance compared to Nevegals I have been using on my 26er. Great grip. I ran these hard in a 24hr ride through rocky terrain without a hitch.Weaknesses: 700 grams each...I guess its nice to know they have substance and I hope it makes them less likely to slice a sidewall? I can only hope.Bottom Line: Love these tires. Would definitely buy again. Will post if I change my mind
Favorite Trail: Loyds trail
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Nevegal, Nobby nich, Captain Control
Bike Setup: 30PSI rear and 25PSI front with Stans 2011 Epic 29er
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