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Kenda Kwest Tire
Product DescriptionDesigned for everything from city streetsTo country roads. The Kwest is yourTicketTo fun for recreational riding. DurableTread patterns provide ampleTraction and braking control. Item Specifications Tire Bead Steel ISO Diameter 559 ISO Width 40 mm ColorTread/Side Black/Black TireType Clincher Tire Diameter 26" Tire Use Road
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Ted Starchuk Date Reviewed: August 10, 2012 Strengths: Low price, cheap to replace if you go with the same. Weaknesses: Poor wet traction. Bottom Line: 
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dazsowden
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: October 25, 2011 Strengths: Please dont bother with these tyres, honestly. Once the road is wet these have to be the lowest scoring tyre possible. Fell off twice today and this is the first time these tyres have been out and about seriously. By the time I got back, not one but 3 punctures, 2 in the back one in the front. So to summise, no puncture resistance and awful traction. Buy a better tyre! Weaknesses: Puncture resistance and traction in the wet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $30.00 Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Marin Lucas Valley 
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ND
a Cross Country Rider
from Orlando, Fl, USA Date Reviewed: August 2, 2010 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Bike Works Bike Setup: Giant Cypress Hybrid + back rack, fenders and bar extenders
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Phil Menta
a Weekend Warrior
from São Paulo, SP, Brazil Date Reviewed: February 15, 2010 Strengths: Nice feel and grip, you can use higher tire pressure on them (I have inflated to 60PSI with no problems, manufacturer says that it inflates to 65 PSI) which makes a good commute tire, in comparance with mtb tires on the street, it really pops it off the pavement. Weaknesses: no weak points so far, I've skidded it for a while until I get the hang of controlling them, but not a real problem, I got used to it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Bike Setup: MTB converted to commuter 
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Chef Shoes
a Cross Country Rider
from Preston Date Reviewed: November 26, 2009 Strengths: durable, not prone to soft punctures or snakebites, rode for over 1000 miles approx with plenty of tread left. rode from london to paris with no issues whatsoever. Weaknesses: none from a performance perspective but tough sidewall made it an event to put on a rim Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gisburn Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: mtb converted
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vneva
a Cross Country Rider
from Burnsville MN Date Reviewed: September 22, 2009 Strengths: 700x40c Kenda Kwest tires came installed on my Giant Cypress. I have a little over 4000 miles on them and they have performed superbly. I rode the MN Iron Man in April the year before last, at 35 degrees F the tires had fine traction. This past year I rode the MN Iron Man in the rain at 45 degrees F and the tires performed well. This past weekend I rode over 100 miles in the Black Hills on both pavement and crushed limestone. No blowouts, No flats, no problems. I am looking to replace them with another set. Weaknesses: None known. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: OEM Giant Cypress LX
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alec
a Cross Country Rider
from boston ma Date Reviewed: April 28, 2009 Strengths: it was great to get rid of my mb tires and I go a lot faster on these w/ less work, Weaknesses: I NOTICED THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. The wall just blew out on them. I've had them 6 mos. and while I ride every day I didn't ride from dec-feb. so three months of riding and one broke for no reason? going to EMS to try to get an exchange/refund tomorrow. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: ems
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Oliver Klose
a Cross Country Rider
from Bergen, Hordaland, Norway Date Reviewed: December 3, 2007 Strengths: good road connection Weaknesses: came with imperfection that causes bumpy ride, flat after just 300km - a disaster for a "puncture resistant tire" Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: dynamicbicycles.com Similar Products Used: schwalbe marathon, schwalbe marathon plus
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange, CT Date Reviewed: November 21, 2007 Strengths: rolls smooth and fast, looks cool on my mtb Weaknesses: a bit heavy for something that thin Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: West Rock Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: local shop Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: 07 Spec epic expert, shimano LX-XTR for everything
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MIKE
from SACRAMENTO, CA USA Date Reviewed: November 11, 2007 Strengths: The best overall street tire that I have ever had on a bike. The tire grips the road well while riding straight, very little resistance while on pavement. Tread on the side help grip in the corners at all speeds. I commute to work six miles each way weather permitting. Ninty five percent of my riding is on pavement. Great wearing tire after 2k miles shows very little wear if any. Rubber compund is very hard. No flats yet. The tire is fair for riding in wet conditions if you are careful. Weaknesses: Tire is not all that great for dirt trail riding. Tends to slip and lose traction in sand or gravel covered pavement. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $22.00 Purchased At: MIKE'S BIKES Bike Setup: Vison Recumbent 20 in front and 26 inch rear tires both Kwest High Pressure (100psi). Motobecane with 26 in front and rear tires both Kwest.
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David
from Victoria, BC Date Reviewed: September 15, 2007 Strengths: Great all around tire. Performs well on road and gravel trails. Weaknesses: I've had this tire for about 2 months (came with my new hybrid bike) and I have had 6 flats already. I am currently looking for a tire that can withstand everyday use for my commute to work. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: None...this tire came with my new hybrid bike. I own a road and mountain bike with very different tires equiped. Bike Setup: Brodie Energy stock
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Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Youngstown Ohio Date Reviewed: August 27, 2007 Strengths: Smooth riding, silent and good traction if you have to go through limited gravel or grass. Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mill Creek meto Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $15.00 Purchased At: Glenwood Cycle Bike Setup: 1990 Schwinn Mirada mtb
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Ken
from Irvington, N.Y. USA Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006 Strengths: 14 months and 2773 miles and no flats on either tire on my heavy recumbent. Excellent wet weather tire. These are the original tires on the bike. I have bought the same kwest replacements to have as a backup. Weaknesses: A little dicey on gravel. They tend to skid on dirt also. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North county-New York Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $26.00 Purchased At: Hostel shoppe Similar Products Used: none other Bike Setup: 26 inch 1.50 on rear and 20 inch 1.50 100 psi kwests on front on a Bigha recumbent.
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Deutchlander
a Cross Country Rider
from Owatonna Minnesota Date Reviewed: July 9, 2006 Strengths: 100 psi 60 tpi casing, water channels, low noise, knurled tread on edges makes a cool dzzzzzzzzzz noise when spinning through deep mud. Weaknesses: having to fork over more money to get smaller tubes. Not a problem of the product, I'm just a CHEAP A$$. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $14.00 Purchased At: JensonUsa Similar Products Used: Hard wire bead and race compound knobbies. Bike Setup: Hardtail
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Orange P7
a Racer
from UK Date Reviewed: June 23, 2006 Strengths: Light'ish Fast Grip Weaknesses: None for the price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The pavement Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: eBay, £20 for 2 delivered Bike Setup: Orange P7, Mavic XC717 rims with XT hubs, Hardtail
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