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Kenda Small Block Eight Tire
Product DescriptionThe Small Block Eight DTC 2.1 is an excellent hard pack XC race tire 8 Nevegal shaped but smaller knobs across the tire for better 'bite'. DTC - Dual Tread Compound offers cornering grip with faster center line acceleration. One of the fastest rolling tires in the Kenda Premium line.
User Reviews
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GaryM
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 1, 2013 Strengths: I am a 215 lb. recreational XC rider. The 2.1 tire works well in the dry hard pack and also as a commuter on the rear. The jury is still out on the front tire performance. The performance in the wet is unknown. Works well with the Notubes conversion on Mavic rims. Seems to wear well on the rear. These are fast tires, noticeably faster than Panaracer Fire XCs they replaced. Weaknesses: A bit pricey. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: Panaracer Fire XC. Bulldogs. Bike Setup: 2004 Giant NRS.
Submitted by
CoBo
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: February 18, 2013 Strengths: Fast rolling!!!! durable and usually can find it at a great price. Weaknesses: Limited application: It is a rear tire only and best suited for dry condiitons. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$30.00 Purchased At: LBS & Online 
Submitted by
mingo loco
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: January 20, 2013 Strengths: Very low resistance, a good option if you want to use your mtb to commute in cities or avoid the shame of having slicks in a great mtb. Weaknesses: Grip on rear is a problem in anything different than dry hard soil Grip on front : do not use it unless you drive on tar or dry clean tracks Bottom Line: 
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DoubleJ
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: November 23, 2012 Strengths: I have read and heard good things about these tires a bike shop in Denver recommened that I use them for the trail I frequent.That being said I would never use this on the front. Seams to be ok in the rear but not great. Weaknesses: This is the absoulte worst front tire I have used. The small blocks continually slide out. These tires caused me to crash going downhill where I have been riding for 5 years without any issues. I continue to feel the front sliding out every time I ride and will be replacing these tire in the next week. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Falcon trail. Purchased At: Price Point Similar Products Used: kenda navagal, maxis, cheepy tires. Bike Setup: Sette Pro 
Submitted by
Franzis
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: August 20, 2012 Strengths: Good grip on a wide variety of surfaces. Smooth rolling Weaknesses: Front sidewall is soft, keep the pressure high. Poor in sand, but who rides a lot of snad anyway/ Cautious conrnering if you are a bigger/heavier rider. 200lbs Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: one year Price Paid: $43.00 Purchased At: Jensen online Bike Setup: Hard tail Kona kula
Submitted by
Rich
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: August 10, 2012 Strengths: Not as terrible as I feared Weaknesses: If you are in anything besides hardpack, you will experience some slippage Bottom Line:
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Cormac
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 15, 2012 Strengths: Excellent grip on hard pack, low rolling resistance. Weaknesses: Terrible in mud and even worse in sand Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rum Village Purchased At: Spin Zone Bike Setup: Cannondale Trail SL4 29er SS 
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Ken Lord
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 8, 2012 Strengths: Great tire for XC or every day trail (dirt) use... enough nub to get a grip in wet/muddy spots, but not so much that you have to fight the tire if you have pavement transitions here and there. Weaknesses: It's a great tire, but kind of expensive for what it is... the price point should probably be closer to 40 dollars. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Three Sisters Price Paid: $52.00 Purchased At: Incline Mountain Spo Similar Products Used: Kenda Slant Six Bike Setup: Diamondback Mission 1 frame, fox rp32 rear, I forget what mavic wheels I have. :(
Submitted by
Biggups
a Downhiller
from NYC Date Reviewed: March 6, 2012 Strengths: Large casing gives great balance, good tread profile for cornering and wall rides, rolls very fast and quiet, smooth predictable grip from the sticky outer treads. Excellent rear tire for racing, or blazing the streets or dirt jumps. Weaknesses: rough loose terrain or loose rocks is too much for these little treads. not for dh riding or tech rock decents. Wet conditions capable but not great, specially sketchy in the wet roots. Using it for a front tire in those conditions is dangerous but you can get away with it in rear with nevgal up front. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: upstate Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: us open Similar Products Used: Tabletops, holy rollers, high roller, minion, nevgal, k rads, h factor Bike Setup: I used the small blocks on slopestyle setups and all mountain. Seen them used on hardtails recently and even 20" peeps like them.
Submitted by
siberian1967
a Weekend Warrior
from Marin, CA Date Reviewed: November 23, 2011 Strengths: Insanely low rolling resistance. Seriously, this thing is fast. It feels like a rocket, particularly compared to the Panaracer FirePros I was previously running. Did I mention how fast these are? I hope so, because they are FAST. Weaknesses: Traction is 'ok' in loose rock and sand. They tossed me once pretty hard when they just jumped out from under me with no recovery time. When things get packed and wet they are ok When things are wet and loose its like ice skating. These are not mud tires, this is to be expected, but also understand that running these in loose pack will probably toss you. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt. Tam to Coastal View Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: PricePoint Similar Products Used: Panaracer FirePro Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon / XTR / Mavic. Running these with Stans NoTubes, works great, sealed pretty easily. No leaks! No Flats! No Warranty! Its a $35 tire, we don't need no stinkin warranty!
Submitted by
Mkiv94tt
a Weekend Warrior
from Pembroke Pines, FL Date Reviewed: November 9, 2011 Strengths: Great in Dry conditions. Weaknesses: Stay away from riding on the road with this tire. Very unsafe sidewall. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Oleta Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: Bike America Similar Products Used: Bontrager 29.3 Team issue Bike Setup: Cannondale SL2
Submitted by
darkmatter
a Weekend Warrior
from CB Iowa Date Reviewed: September 13, 2011 Strengths: Low rolling resistance, lite so they spin up fast, the tire is a pretty decent climber. Weaknesses: This tire pushes out WAY to easily when run on the front. It gets wonky at pressures below 28 psi. Tubeless with stans works but it's a bad combo. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Loads of different tires but only WTBs with low profile soft knobs. Bike Setup: Salsa Ti El mariachi Reba 80mm . . . Parts
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SGP495
a Cross Country Rider
from Moscow, Russia Date Reviewed: August 1, 2011 Strengths: Fast Weaknesses: Doesn't grip that well Handling on turns Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: BikeTiresDirect Similar Products Used: MAXXIS MOOBSTER Bike Setup: GT AVALANCHE 3.0
Submitted by
iloj
a Weekend Warrior
from MIll Creek, WA Date Reviewed: July 9, 2011 Strengths: Great tire for dry / hard pack conditions. I'm using this as my 'summer' dry season tire here in the Pacific Northwest. Put 'em on July 4th and keep 'em on till it starts raining again in October. These tires are WAY faster than my 'winter' WTB MotoRaptors. Much less rolling resistance, quicker acceleration, rolls over rocks, roots, log stacks with ease. Plenty of traction when it's dry and hard. I'm running these at a higher pressure than I do on my winter tires, right now about 45 psi. Might even go up another 5 - 10 psi. Feels like a whole new bike with these tires on. I first rode these on several demo bikes - there's a reason that bike mfgr's put these on their demo bikes - makes any ol' dog fast - even helps climbing ! Weaknesses: Haven't been in mud with them yet, but I hear that is their weakness. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Duthie, St. Ed's Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Tree Fort Bikes Bike Setup: Specialized Enduro
Submitted by
chiefhewho
a Cross Country Rider
from clifton,ohio Date Reviewed: June 4, 2011 Strengths: fast rolling, tuff Weaknesses: sucks on loose terrain and mud Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lake Hope Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: K&G Similar Products Used: kenda nevegal Bike Setup: cannondale F2---hardtail w/lefty
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