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Kenda Lightweight tubes
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Submitted by
musorowegudo
a Racer
from Harare, Zimbabwe
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Road | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle-Way, Harare | | Strengths: | long valve stem, light | | Weaknesses: | easily punctured | | Similar Products Used: | nil, seems all shops here sell kenda | | Bike Setup: | Giant TCR-C2 2008 | | Bottom Line: | bought two tubes, one punctured after 6km from home, fortunately had a spare one - quickly replaced, got to work, rode back home ok. the following morning - the same wheel had punctured. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colten
a Weekend Warrior
from Helena, MT
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | none
| | Weaknesses: | they don't hold air i went on a short trail ride and they didn't even hold air for half of it | | Bottom Line: | don't buy these they are a waste of moneu | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
george zheng
a
from union city
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$189.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Weaknesses: | I bought a new Mongoose Renegade 26 inch mountain bike. On the second ride, the real tube lost air. A test in water shows an invisible tiny leaking on the Kenda tube. | | Bottom Line: | Junk! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Fredericton Canada
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | too many to chose... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$4.00 | | Purchased At: | on bike | | Strengths: | they are light | | Weaknesses: | weakest thing ever, i could make a better tube from paper and glue | | Similar Products Used: | none this horrible | | Bike Setup: | specialized p.2 | | Bottom Line: | crap, the only thing that is good is that they are light, but that makes no sence if they pop like gum. I have rid on theese for 6 days, and i got a flat on both tires! Unless you are stupid or theese came on your bike, they should never be inside your tire. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Weekend Warrior
from boston,ma
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | foxboro | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$4.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Popped on my second ride | | Similar Products Used: | many | | Bottom Line: | I was riding down an include and went over a rock. The rock was not sharp, nor did I hit it that hard. The tube popped right away.
I weigh 185 and have a rockshock duke fork (set on the softest setting). The fact is: The tube should not have popped.
These tubes are junk. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith Elisberg
a Racer
from Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mount Snow | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Strengths: | The tubes are very lightweight. The long valves are bonus when used with certain rims. Nicely packaged in twos. The way they are rolled is perfect for carring in a backpack. | | Weaknesses: | Haven't found a problem yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Intense | | Bike Setup: | XC Race bike | | Bottom Line: | Good tube, great price, awesome weight. Exactly what a tube should be. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bob
a Downhiller
from st-haya
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | the school roof | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Strengths: | i really don't think there are some... for me. | | Weaknesses: | Ok, i got those tube saturday, i ride on them sunday and monday. On tuesday moring, I do a bunny hop over a crub and the rear tube explode. THOSE TIRE ARE CRAP!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | a bunch of them | | Bike Setup: | norco sasquatch 2001 original setup | | Bottom Line: | Really don't worth 5 buck. The tube in the bike you buy at wall-mart are alot beter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from Oakey Kanokey
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The one that leads to my moonshine still | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Strengths: | None. These things are junk. They are a good value, but cheap junk is still junk. | | Weaknesses: | They lack the ability to hold air, which believe it or not is the main function of a tube. | | Similar Products Used: | Other cheapos...ones that held air. | | Bottom Line: | I purchased two Kenda tubes, put them on my bike, and filled them to 90 psi. The next day they had between 45 - 60 psi in them. So...I purchased two more Kenda tubes at a different bike shop, put them on, and the next morning they contained about 60 psi. It's a good thing Kenda doesn't make condoms. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
o
a Weekend Warrior
from l
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Bottom Line: | very cheap stuff, stick with quality brands, conti or michelin unless you use them on a hack bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danny Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Sidney
Date Reviewed: February 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | who's yo daddy | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Only had 3 flats when with my old tube I had 5 Flats. (Same tire on each tube) | | Weaknesses: | Patches don't stick | | Similar Products Used: | whole bunch a stuff | | Bike Setup: | Kona Fire mountian | | Bottom Line: | Petty good tube but I have had a better one. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Iversen
a Cross Country Rider
from Johnson City, TN
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Muddy Hollow to Blue Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Cheap, light weight, they don't lose air like latex | | Weaknesses: | none really | | Similar Products Used: | Salsa, lightweight butyl (same tube with gold stem)
Latex stuff
Regular butyl | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler with Mavic 517, IRC Mythos in back, Conti Leader Pro in front | | Bottom Line: | I have used these over the past two years and they flat no more often then regular butyl. I've had these tubes last 6 months of hard riding without a flat. This is the best way to save weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Brimfield, MA
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Brimfield State Forest | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
cheap
light
last a long time | | Weaknesses: |
don't patch well
occasional valve problems | | Similar Products Used: |
crappy latex
Maxxis flylight (too thin)
generic cheapie tubes | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 930, Judy XC, ESP 7.0, Conti Navigator ProsSpecialized Hardrock, rigid, IRC El Gatos | | Bottom Line: | These are a great deal on a fairly good inner tube. I picked up a dozen of these up at Mt. Snow at $2.00 apiece, and they have served me well. Relatively light weight, good resistance to pinch flats. I have only had 2 pinch flats in 5 months of riding, running about 40 psi for my 195 lbs.
One problem, though, is that on 2 of the tubes, I have had problems with the valves breaking or jamming. Overall, a good tube especially for $2. If you can find a good deal on them, get them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Nielson
a Cross-Country Rider
from Kennesaw, Georgia
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Boiling Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
I don't know if there are any | | Weaknesses: |
My brother had some of these on his K2 and he did a tail whip and when he came down he busted the tube. He also busted the Kenda Tire. | | Similar Products Used: |
Wrench Force Tubes | | Bike Setup: |
K2 Zed X Smart Fork LX drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | Well, I don't like these tubes. They are poor quality and so are Kenda's Tires. I am not to pleased with Wrench Force either. Have had bad luck with valves bending. Buy something better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Doyle
a Weekend Warrior
from South San Francisco, California
Date Reviewed: October 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Montara Mountain/Old San Pedro Mtn Road | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Low Price | | Weaknesses: |
Short life | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Stock Tube, Bell Stock Tube | | Bike Setup: |
1997 Novara Alight (REI), with Rock Shocks Jett XC, and Alex AL-MP 19F rims, Maxxis Gueutis 26x1.95 tires. | | Bottom Line: | Totally true story. Used a Kenda tube to replace a flat I got while riding in the Forest of Nisene Marks state park. I replaced the tube, pumped up the tire, rode 100 yards and BOOM. The tire blew. It could have been a factory defect, and since this was my first Kenda tube, I might purchase one again. However only if I have no other choice. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kman
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ft. Worth
Date Reviewed: August 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Cedar Hill SP | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Light | | Weaknesses: |
Have to use major psi. | | Similar Products Used: |
Green Lites, Latex junk | | Bike Setup: |
GT Zaskar, Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | I have not had any problems when I use at least 50 psi. They are also cheaper than the latex crapola. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darkin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Huntington Beach, CA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Santiago Oaks | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
None | | Weaknesses: |
Don't even hold air out of the box | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized, Ritchey, GT, etc | | Bike Setup: |
Dean Ti hardtail Xcountry bike. | | Bottom Line: | Bought 4 of these from pushy Kenda salesman at Big Bear. They wouldn't even hold air out of the box. Every single one of them was ripped at a seam.Emailed Kenda with the product numbrs, saying maybe it was defective lot, about it and kindly asked for a replacement. Well, no response by email, phone, or anything.Screw Kenda. Don't buy unless you are riding with friends that also carry tubes in case you need one! Should be negative star for the product and negative 5 for their respone (lack of). | | Overall Rating: |
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