Product Description
The ultimate tire for all conditions- loose or hard pack and it is consistantly voted a winner by Mountain Bike Action Magazine. This is a great performing tire for most riders.
- Downhill wire bead version has 2-ply construction with Stick-E rubber for better grip, and the Cross Country folding bead version is single-ply with Stick-E or DTC rubber for reduced weight
- Freeride wire bead version is single-ply with Stick-E rubber and Butyl CAP insert for extra strength and durability
- Front and Rear application
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tyrebyter
a Weekend Warrior
from new mexicoDate Reviewed: December 10, 2011
Strengths: Won't let goWeaknesses: weightBottom Line: Review concerns the 2.35 'e' compound version. Ride mostly rocky, loose and mean trails. This morning I can add snowy, icy, muddy to that list since we got a few inches this week. Started my ride with a nasty, loose uphill section that I always lose traction on. Not with this tire; I ran out of steam before the tire even thought about letting go and that was over gravel, packed snow and wet rock. Not the most efficient rolling tire? Maybe. So if your riding includes a lot of pavement, this may not be the tire for you, but if you are looking for some serious grip, this tire delivers. Not the lightest and too soon to tell about durability. Aired up easily without a tube (Stan's kit) though it is not the UST version.
Favorite Trail: the painful ones
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: cycle cave
Similar Products Used: conti mountain king 2.2, schwalbe rocket ron 2.2, panasonic smoke, etc.
Bike Setup: rmb altitude 50 RSL
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Mattley
a Cross Country Rider
from CincinnatiDate Reviewed: December 7, 2011
Strengths: Looks, braking gripWeaknesses: Less grip than expectedBottom Line: I had to find a new tire to replace a torn Schwalbe, and this was laying around. I expected more cornering grip, especially from a 2.35, I found it sliding all over the place everywhere between 25-35 psi. It doesn't roll much slower than the Nobby Nic it replaced. I would have been very disappointed in this tire if I had paid for it.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: LBS parts bin
Similar Products Used: Lots
Bike Setup: XT, Elixir R, Nevegal front, Nobby Nic rear
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jw
a Cross Country Rider
from Pemberton BCDate Reviewed: November 30, 2011
Strengths: Good tractionWeaknesses: Thin sidewallsBottom Line: Sorry Kenda...in my opion and due to several frustating rides I feel that the tires are a complete waste of time and money if your riding aggresive trails. Expect to spend alot of time repairing flat tires.
Favorite Trail: depends on the day
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: came with the bike
Similar Products Used: Maxxis CrossMarks, Highrollers, Ardents
Bike Setup: Giant Reign
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Footer
a Weekend Warrior
from LADate Reviewed: November 10, 2011
Strengths: GripBottom Line: Great traction. Used on front. In direct comparison to a WTB Exiwolf on trails in the SE - clay/topsoil with heavy leaf cover and some rock. With the Exiwolf I was slipping consistently - completely stopped slipping with the Nevegal. Running at high 30s PSI. Obviously an aggressive tire so it may not be great over hardpack in the west, but gripped great in soil and turns well.
Favorite Trail: Oak Mtn, Birmingham, AL
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Bike Source Monroe,
Similar Products Used: Exiwolf
Bike Setup: Giant XTC Comp 29er
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fos'l
a Cross Country Rider
from socalDate Reviewed: October 16, 2011
Strengths: sticks well to a variety of terrainWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: this tire ( 26X2.1 DTC version) seems like cheating since it sticks so well in a variety of terrain from Mammoth pumice to White Mountain rocky sand and everything in between, although i haven't tried mud yet. also, jensonusa is a great place to purchase items --- they say that they will price match and they mean it.
Favorite Trail: pt magu
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: jensonusa
Similar Products Used: many brands of tires
Bike Setup: superlight with sid and xc parts
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Helmetless
a Weekend Warrior
from Santiago, ChileDate Reviewed: October 5, 2011
Strengths: Very stable, delicious compound which makes lots of grip, lightweight, what else can I ask for? This is an excellent front tire.Weaknesses: Rolling resistance is too much as for rear tire. Excavator does work much better on the rear. Thin sidewalls. Fast wearing on sides due to heatBottom Line: A great, great tire. Don't think twice if you want to hit the trail agressively. I have been running down with 30, even as low as to 25 psi and everything feels smooth and stable.
Would buy over and over
Favorite Trail: Condor Epic Backcountry Trail
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Kona Chile
Similar Products Used: A lot of kendas and maxxis
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Weisheng
a Cross Country Rider
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: September 19, 2011
Strengths: Good griping power during off road and sandy trail.
Cheap and won't spin if pedal hard!Weaknesses: High resistance on road or tarmac. Noisy!Bottom Line: Rugged but noisy on pavement, high resistance when on smooth surface but grippy in lose sand dirt trails.
Favorite Trail: Tampine Bike Trail
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Similar Products Used: Nil
Bike Setup: GT Avalanche 2.0 with Deore XT Disc
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kwaldo
a Cross Country Rider
from Casper, WyomingDate Reviewed: September 8, 2011
Strengths: Good GripWeaknesses: Super duper slow rolling.Bottom Line: I've bought two Santa Cruz bikes over the years and they have both come with these tires. I gave them a chance on my superlight (2.1) for a few months but changed out to some WTB tires. What a difference, the Nevegals are so slow rolling and make you work twice as hard on climbs and on pavement but the New WTB tires were great. I don't know why people like these tires and why MTB action always rates them highly. Not worth the money!
Favorite Trail: Any Singletrack!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Came on bike
Similar Products Used: WTB tires, 2.1 and 2.3, specialized.
Bike Setup: SC BLUR LT CARBON
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treyarch69
a Downhiller
from philippinesDate Reviewed: July 29, 2011
Strengths: -grip like thorns
-very predictable traction
-cornering ability
-good for training, it will make your legs even stronger
-wet,mud,loose,dry etc this tire will give you better grip than any other.
-value
Weaknesses: -they roll very slow
-you have to pedal hard to keep them going
-thin sidewall, they easily get cut
Bottom Line: this is a good trail tires, they really gives you confidence. unlike minions and high rollers ill never use this tires for races coz they roll really slow. but still a good all-condition tire.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Samulele77
a Cross Country Rider
from Epping NHDate Reviewed: July 14, 2011
Strengths: Cheap, grippy, fairly light (26x2.1)Weaknesses: Rolls like a marshmallow....Bottom Line: I like them a lot as tires for training, I would not imagine a race with these unless under flooding conditions. Used on dry, wet, greasy, muddy, and rocky trails of Southern New Hampshire and they definitely do their job. The only problem is that the rolling resistance (especially on hard packed terrain) is very strong so I would not recommend these for races but to put on all the miles you can. The big plus is the grip and confidence they give you in entering into corners so at the end the average speed evens it out with faster tires but less grippy tires. Many are complaining about flats because of the thin walls; true but if you run them at the recommended pressure there won't be more flats than usual (no pinching).
Overall a great tire for training and mileage.
Favorite Trail: Depends on my mood
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$37.00
Purchased At: Art's Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Schwable Rocket Ron
Bike Setup: Scott Spark 50, XT, Alex Rims, Shimano Hubs
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bigjp
a Weekend Warrior
from Cedar Hills, UtahDate Reviewed: July 8, 2011
Strengths: Decent traction in a variety of conditions.Weaknesses: Rolls really crappy, pain in the but to set up tubeless (this is the non ust version, but still other brands set up tubless really well)lots and lots, and lots of flat tires!Bottom Line: I have had 2 of these 2.35 DTC, and 2.1 DTC. These are ok tires they grip reasonably well in a variety of conditions but roll like absolute crap. Their are tires that grip better and roll much better then these on the market. I also experienced tons of flats with these tires.
Favorite Trail: Goosberry Messa
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Local Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: Kenda Excavator, WTB Mutano TCS, WTB Weirwolf, Specalized Escar Control, Specalized Enduro
Bike Setup: Run these on a couple of different bikes, but always on Mavic Ex823 rims
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evan1395
a Downhiller
from Paradise, CaDate Reviewed: July 6, 2011
Strengths: Excellent traction, big side lugs to help grab when your hitting those tight switchbacks on your favorite singletrack. I rode around a bit in the snow, they grip great.Weaknesses: Yes, they roll slow. So what its Mountainbiking, if you dont have the muscles in your legs to push yourself around or up a hill, your in the wrong sport. Go buy a pair of spandex and a road bike if your looking for easy pedaling. No they do not do THAT great on pavement but for Downhill ya can beat em.Bottom Line: Excellent Tires for offroad use. I pedal around ALOT on pavement too, but as i stated earlier, either get some muscles on your legs or buy a easier rolling tire.
Favorite Trail: Head Dam road
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: Nothing
Bike Setup: 03 Bighit, 05 Marzocchi Monster T's, Hayes 8"/6" brakes.
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hmirs
a Weekend Warrior
from Date Reviewed: June 16, 2011
Strengths: looks like a mototcross tireWeaknesses: high rolling resistance, poor handling at low pressure, does nothing wellBottom Line: ditch these and get some Michelin's ... you wont regret it
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: michelin advanced tubeless, hutchinson python, hutchinson toro
Bike Setup: Giant Trance Crossmax ST 15QR
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Goose Man
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Springs, CO USADate Reviewed: June 4, 2011
Strengths: traction, durabilityWeaknesses: high rolling resistanceBottom Line: Great tire for riding trails for fun; not for racing. I am not disappointed because for what I bought them for they work great. They corner well and, overall, descend very well. The high rolling resistance is a minus but, like I said, I didn't buy em to race with! Other reviews claim that the rear tire would wear out fast but I rotate my tires every 3-4 rides so I have not noticed any unusually high wear. Recommend for riders who don't really care about going fast on uphill and flat sections.
Favorite Trail: Falcon Trail
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At: Blue Sky Cycling
Bike Setup: Yeti AS-R
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niall8or69
a Downhiller
from Highlands Ranch, CO, USADate Reviewed: May 17, 2011
Strengths: Off-road tractionWeaknesses: Bad rolling-resistanceBottom Line: The first ride I took to break these in was a 30 mile paved trail ride. Wow, these are really s-l-o-w tires! I kept stopping to check if my brakes were rubbing, couldn't believe they weren't! Hey, I got an extra workout! Work great off-road, but need a few more months testing (beating on them!).
I'm giving:
Value = 3 chilis because these are expensive
Overall = 4 chilis because of the slow rolling resistance
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Maxxis, Nokkian, IRC
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Bullit
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