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Kenda Karma UST Tubeless Tire
Product DescriptionFast cross-country tread pattern offering predictable handling. Kenda's premier lightweight tubeless tire. Low-profile square knobs offer plenty of grip. Superior tire construction for UST designed tubeless tire. One pattern for front or rear use. Also available in a tube-type construction.
User Reviews
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David_315
a Cross Country Rider
from greenfield wi Date Reviewed: October 4, 2008 Strengths: Fast light Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $48.00  
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Carl
from South Africa Date Reviewed: September 2, 2007 Strengths: Not as expensive as the Crossmarks. Not bad on rocky terrain. Can be deflated to 1.5 bar on tubeless(DT Swiss XR1540 rims with Joe's tubeless kit) no puctures sofar... Weaknesses: Noisy on hardpacked surface. Disaster on sandy tracks. Can be deflated for better ride, but cornering suffers badly. BAD grip on fast corners, even on tar with 2.3 bar onboard. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Anton's cycles Similar Products Used: Maxxis crossmark, Kenda Smallblock 8 Bike Setup: Hardtail Raleigh carbon frame, SRAM X9 shifters,X9 rear,XTR front,Juicy 5,Reba Race, DTSwiss 1540 wheels(Joe's tubeless) 
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Glenn
a Cross Country Rider
from York, PA Date Reviewed: August 1, 2007 Strengths: Fast, light XC tire with grip in the corners. Very light for a UST tire. Climbs like a champ! Great tire for dry, hardpack trails. Weaknesses: Can't think of one, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Michaux Trail System Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Internet Similar Products Used: Maxxis Crossmark UST Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur XC
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Marcos Moya
a Racer
from Mexico Date Reviewed: November 26, 2006 Strengths: Very light, it rules in races, climbing is the best, and it doesn have roll resistance. the acceleration with this tires is great too!!. Also it has a lot of durability but i recomend to put tubless slime. With the slime and 35 psi the tires work for 6 months of hard use. Weaknesses: I belive that the problem is when you descend with a lot of speed, you cannot control it, but is because the 1.95 inch width. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cerro Bola-Cd. Juarez Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Power Shots bike shop Similar Products Used: specialized roll x, hutchinson phyton Bike Setup: Stumpjumpler FSR Elite
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane Australia Date Reviewed: July 11, 2006 Strengths: Amazing grip from a small width tire, very fast rolling Weaknesses: Nil Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $40.00 Similar Products Used: Geax, Hutchinson, etc etc Bike Setup: Turner 5 Spot with Crossmax SL's
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Nicholas
a Cross Country Rider
from Reno, Nevada, USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2005 Strengths: See the bottom line. Weaknesses: See the bottom line. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $50.00 Similar Products Used: Kenda Kharisma UST, Panaracer Fire XC UST, Michelin XL S UST, IRC Serac XC UST Bike Setup: Custom Sycip Single Speed, w/ Mavic XM819 tubeless rims laced to DT Swiss Hubs.
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Durango, Colo. Date Reviewed: September 13, 2004 Strengths: They stick to the ground well Weaknesses: Sidewalls are too thin. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Don't have one Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Pedal the Peaks Similar Products Used: IRC Mythos, WTB Velocraptors(?), Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur, XTR, Fox RLC 100, Fox 5th element, Stan's tubeless on mavic 717 with disc
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dan
a Racer
from hyannis Date Reviewed: November 22, 2003 Strengths: fast rolling Weaknesses: not as puncture resistant as other tubeless tires.feel a little stiff. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: pedros fest Similar Products Used: michelin comp s,hutchinson Bike Setup: scalpel and f3000
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Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Lebanon, NH Date Reviewed: August 17, 2003 Strengths: Low resistance, hooks up great on off-camber rocks and climbs. Doesn't grab roots or drag you around. Weaknesses: None yet. We'll see how the sidewalls and knobs wear. I'll keep you posted. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Pedros Festival Similar Products Used: Michelen Jets and Comps Bike Setup: Giant NRS Air
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Eric Trelz
a Racer
from St. Louis, MO, USA Date Reviewed: July 3, 2003 Strengths: Great stability; low rolling resistance; great grip in everything but extremely muddy conditions; great traction on climbs; EXTREMELY light for a tubeless tire; Tough sidewalls Weaknesses: Wish it came in a 2.0 version Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Castlewood Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $10.00 Purchased At: Kenda Similar Products Used: Mosquitos, Pythons; Explorers; Fire XC Bike Setup: Trek Fuel 100
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