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Submitted by
bob the norco ryde ryder
a Downhiller
from queensland
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything thats dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | a shop i cant rember | | Strengths: | great grip on street ok on dirt | | Weaknesses: | not the best in mud or rain( unless on street ) | | Similar Products Used: | none these worked great | | Bike Setup: | norco ryde | | Bottom Line: | great dj and freestytle tires | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Cross Country Rider
from Logan, UT
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | -Rolls very well on any hard surface. (street, hard pack, rock, wood, etc...)
-Grips very well on any hard surface.
-Nice volume for a 2.3" tire
-Seems pretty bomber in construction.
-Lighter than other similar tires (Holy Rollers). | | Weaknesses: | -Fairly heavy, compared to other commuter / semislick tires but rolls so well I don't notice the weight.
-Has no side knobs, so cornering on loose trails can be risky.
-Braking traction is sort of lacking.
| | Bike Setup: | Fully Rigid Trek 1X8 26er | | Bottom Line: | I put the 2.3" KRADS on my fully rigid 26er for commuting. Surprised how well they work on hard pack single track and forest roads. Grips and rolls very well on any hard surface, pavement, hard pack dirt, rock, whatever. Tires seem to be wearing well so far. They are burly compared to other semislick options and cushion the ride on the fully rigid. Haven't noticed any grip issues in the rain and the tire doesn't seem to pack up in Mud--but its not really grippy in mud either. Its a great 50/50 tire for commuting to work and then riding some trails on the way home. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colby Katzberg
a
from Saskatchewan
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | any good street/park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$22.00 | | Purchased At: | Dutch Cycle | | Strengths: | works great for street, i have never slid out on a wet or muddy trail or street. The sidewalls are thick enough that iv never gotten a pinch flat. | | Weaknesses: | slippery at the skatepark at times, if the park is a little bit wet then they can be really slippery, but still better than most street tires. | | Similar Products Used: | maxxis bling bling, maxxis hookwork | | Bike Setup: | 2008 kona shonky, hope pro 2 hubs, identiti rigid forks, blk mrkt bars, khe chain | | Bottom Line: | buy the tires if you ride street or park because they never get pinch flats, the tread lasts a verrry long time (had mine for a year and its never changed) | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
K Rad
a Weekend Warrior
from Funky CIty
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | hmm? K-RAD | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Sealy's | | Strengths: | Everything!! | | Weaknesses: | Nothing!! | | Similar Products Used: | K-RADS!!! | | Bike Setup: | Doesnt matter, aslong as ive got my K-RADS!!!!! | | Bottom Line: | Getting K-Rads in 2 Days!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Fredericton, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Ski Wolf | | Strengths: | Little rolling resistance, light, long lasting | | Weaknesses: | Wet conditions, deep gravel or sand | | Similar Products Used: | specialized stock tires | | Bike Setup: | KHS DJ200 frame, RST gila fork, truvativ blaze cranks, tektro discs and brake lever (rear brake only), axiom no railleur tensioner, kenda k-rad tires | | Bottom Line: | Great tires for the price, light, and suprisingly controllable.
Buy them if you do mainly street or DJ's | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
al
a Cross Country Rider
from denton, tx
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | light, low rolling resistance, cheap | | Weaknesses: | not the best in the dirt, light tire = thin sidewalls | | Similar Products Used: | none very similar to this.... | | Bike Setup: | used on my commuter & on dirt roads for about 3mo | | Bottom Line: | I rode these once on a DORBA trail also, like the guy below me. they work great on the street, okay on the dirt. Harpack is fine, but if it's loose, be careful. Grips rocks great too!
I also rode them as commuter tires for a few months. Worked great, quick and comfy, but had to go back to using with flat protection.
Excellent price, great for urban riding, okay in the dirt, great for "mixed use" bikers how hit the Greenbelt or rail-trails, etc. smooth efficient ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan eh that eh
a Downhiller
from wingham eh
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | sleepy hollow:) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | backpedlling | | Strengths: | the colour | | Weaknesses: | its heavy | | Similar Products Used: | them th4re rubber thingers eh | | Bike Setup: | pornking | | Bottom Line: | its cool. looks very rad hanging from my rafters eh | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Damora
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | LB Houston; River Legacy, Horseshoe Bend | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$44.00 | | Purchased At: | Grapevine Bike Center | | Strengths: | Very low rolling resistance | | Weaknesses: | None, yet. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Giant Yukon for XC. | | Bottom Line: | Kenda KRADS are superb tires on the street and the trail. After I purchased by MTB I switched from the stock tires that came on my bike (a Kenda Blue Groove for the front, and a Kenda Nevegal for the rear) and tried the KRADS on one of the DORBA (Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association) trails, and had a blast. Good for mild climbs. Great tires. After a while I put back the stock tires, and went back on the trail.
Now I want to ride to the trails instead of hauling my Giant to the trail. So, the other day I switched from my Kenda Nevegals back to my KRADs. I took 'em out today, they roll very fast on the pavement.
Alot of rain came down recently, so I have been able to get to a trail. But, the trails will soon be dry, and when that happens, I'm hittin' the trails with my KRADS.
I can't wait.
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Submitted by
dan halli
a Weekend Warrior
from irvine, ca
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | universal cycles | | Strengths: | lite weight, low rolling resistance, wears well, great traction on hard surfaces. | | Weaknesses: | sidewalls are very thin, which aids in the lite weight, but can be torn. Not hot at all in loose dirt conditions, but that's not what they're made for. | | Similar Products Used: | maxxis holy roller | | Bike Setup: | Haro Zero One, Marzocchi MXR, Sun Singletracks, DMR Revolver rear hub, REAL front hub, Avid BB5 160mm rear, Bontrager RaceLite single speed crankset, Bontrager crowbar bars, Azonic Aggro stem, Kenda K-rad tires, Odyssey Senior Kevlar seat, Odyssey Ceilencki pedals, Animal Edwin grips... | | Bottom Line: | Great price! They're reasonably good in the dirt, as long as its not wet. If you're looking for an urban and/or dirt jump tire for a good price, this may well be your best bet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Big Rapids, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$16.00 | | Purchased At: | amazon.com | | Strengths: | Fast rolling on pavement, seems pretty tough overall, easy to install. | | Weaknesses: | None so far (for me.) | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Bitter, size small frame. Bontrager Big Earl tire in front, Kenda K-Rad in rear, otherwise stock. | | Bottom Line: | I bought my GF Bitter to commute to college and work (about 1-1.5 miles each way) and it is mostly sidewalks. The stock Bontrager Big Earl tires were WAY too soft for that, but that's not what they were designed for. I also like to do a little jumping and trail riding on weekends, but most of that is paved as well. I bought a pair of Kenda K-Rad tires after doing some shopping around and I put one on the rear rim only for now, I'll see how that works out and maybe put the other up front later, but for now the pedaling efficiency has already improved dramatically over the Big Earl. This is a great tire for pavement and a little dirt riding on weekends. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bill wooler
a Cross Country Rider
from red hill
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | the one in front of me... | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$23.00 | | Purchased At: | nestor's sporting goods | | Strengths: | very low rolling resistance. | | Weaknesses: | none that i can see right now. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized stock tires. | | Bottom Line: | these tires roll great. i was used to really knobby tires that ended up taking lots of energy to push. the first time i rode these on my trail it felt like i left a lead weight at home... beautiful! they aren't the best in deeper gravel and hardcore technical singletrack, but they hold their ground well. they're cheap and they roll great, couldn't ask for more with my riding style. plus if you do any urban freestyle riding they grip like nothing else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn Argall
a Weekend Warrior
from Provo, Utah, USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | L.B.S. | | Strengths: | Sticks very well to pavement. Absorbs shock well.I have used these in skateparks, and dirtjumping and both work very well. Recently I tried these off road on a mountain trail and when used w/low pressure got better traction than a lot of the knobby tires I,ve used especially because of the large volume tire it is. It felt like I had a better longer travel front shock on the downhills. which gave my body less fatigue than any cross country tire I have ever used. | | Weaknesses: | None when used in conditions it is made for. It could have a little bit deaper tread pattern which would probably help on off road use. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer(various), IRC Mythos | | Bike Setup: | Old Cannondale Killer V. Old Manitou fork. FSA chromoly 3-piece crankset w/E-13 bashgaurd and crown chainwheel. Shimano 9 spd. Deore,LX and XT shifting. various other parts. | | Bottom Line: | This tire sticks very well to the ground. This is a great tire! Works especially well on hardpack dirt and pavement.
Absorbs shock very well and doesn't feel very heavy.
If you are looking for a tire that's inexpensive and works well on light to Medium trails and street, this is your tire. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Anderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver,BC,Canada
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dirt Merchant | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Private Sale Used | | Strengths: | Super Light, High PSI Rating | | Weaknesses: | It's like too crappy for totally gnarly downhill. I like use this on the Shore and like dude it pinches on me and like yeah.... oh and yeah when I'm doing backflip superman seatgrabs to revererse nose wheelies from skyscraper to skyscraper or just riding soooo harsh like I always do (which is like totally getting me like laid like lots - my mom says I'm handsome) it doesn't work good-like on gravel. | | Similar Products Used: | Hookworms, Nokian XXX (better than hookworms), Arrow Launches. | | Bike Setup: | two wheels, seat, handlebars, pedals, chain, cranks, fork, 1 set of giant nuts. | | Bottom Line: | It's a cheap, super light, grippy street tire. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Teschke
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambridge, On
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | The Hub | | Strengths: | Super fast rolling
light
nice logo | | Weaknesses: | mud
snow
| | Similar Products Used: | Revolt SS , Michelin Semi slick
| | Bike Setup: | Norco Bigfoot '04, Manitou Stance, Avid BB-7, 5, singletracks, 24 inch rear , grip shift (no levers) lock on grips, a seat , truvativ blaze, black spire bashguard, k-rads | | Bottom Line: | just used these for offroading first time, did two trails, one had a lot of loose muddy flooded trails , no grip but no one else had much grip either :) Overall the grip in the mud was more then semi-slick mtb tires. making them perfect tires for doing all around riding street/dirt/trail/park
i have the sticky-e versions which probably explains why it runs better offroad. ohhh, they don't handle snow too well either :)
3 chillis for value cause cause they arn't dirt cheap :)
5 chlis overall because i havn't flatted yet :)
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Submitted by
Brian Buell (BonzaiCycleWerx.com)
a Racer
from North Richland Hills, Tx
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere.. everywhere | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Grapevine Bike Center | | Strengths: | Light, Super Wide, takes landings and staircases with extreme ease (soft), good traction | | Weaknesses: | not as good traction as Maxxis Hookworms (2.5" wide), feel slight lag when cornering | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis Hook Worms 2.5" | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Giant STP Lenosky Edition, Truvativ Hollzfeller (22,32,rg) Cranks, HB, Stem, Team Howitzer BB, Mavic DeeMax front Wheel (20 mm axle), Marzocchi DJ2, Avid BB7 Ft. and Rr brakes, SRAM X.9 Shifters, Rear Der, X-Gen Front Der. | | Bottom Line: | This is a head to head comparison of the Kenda K-Rad 26x2.5" to the Maxxis Hookworms 26x2.5" over a 24 mile ride, 12 miles per tire in an urban Assault/Commuter setting.
I've been spoiled for the past 2.5 years due to riding Hook Worms for that long. I have complete confidence in them. But when I broke my Specialized P.1 frame I decided to change the tires while I built a completely new bike. So I chose the K-Rad.
K-Rad Strengths - Fast Rolling (good commuter tires over Hook worms), super soft on landings and staircases, decent for trials scenarios, have not ridden them off road yet, but I will assume they will do better then the hook worms because of the tread design, I'll give an updated review of off road performance later. Super Wide. Good on Wall Rides. never pinch flat
Weaknesses (over Hookworms) - Super Wide, I can't use my front derailleur to go to the small ring, which is not needed in an urban environment, but its nice to know everything can work, keep this in mind depending on your bicycle setup and riding style. Feel somewhat like they are going to wash out from under me in a turn, but like I said I've been spoiled with Hookworms, I will ride the K-Rads more to see if I can get the real feel for them. Maybe because the reason above, these tires don't let the bike feel as lively in tight urban situations. With the thinner casing im afraid I might get more punctures, but I still have sealing tubes - no worries.
Hook Worms
Strengths - Never a Lack in Traction, Super Wide, Front Derailleur still works, not that I need it in urban, nice to know it all works. Bike feels very lively, change direction in an instant with no hesitation. don't roll as fast as the K-Rad, they are a little bit heavier. Thick tread and side wall make you feel you can run over anything without going flat. I've had 4 real flats on these tires in 2.5 years. You could ride up the side of a building with these tires
Weaknesses - now that I've ridden a different urban tire, I find the only couple weaknesses of these tires, if you consider them that. Compared to the K-Rad, the Hook Worms do not take landings or staircases as smoothly, even with an experienced rider. little bit heavier (may be a weakness to you). work well offroad because of the width, but takes an experienced rider with a lot of finesse to make them work really well.
Bottom Line? Run a single ring up front, Chain Guide, Heavier rider, like a plush ride without a lot of suspension, don't mind a slight lack in cornering confidence? Never ridden an Urban tire before? Think you will ride off road as much as you do on road? Want to have one tire to do everything? The K-Rads are for you.
Like Cornering prowess, confidence in everything on your bike, have a front derailleur, heavier rider, don't mind a slightly rougher ride, have landing finesse? Want a Strictly Urban Tire? Lots of flat causing debris in the riding areas near you? Then The Hook Worms are a good choice for you.
I will put my K-Rads back on my bike just to give them a second chance. now that I know my bike will corner like my old one with the hook worms, I will see if its possible to get myself to conform to the cornering of the K-Rad, they are a super nice plush ride everywhere. I'm not phasing them out just yet. They are both great tires depending on your person riding needs and style.
4 Chilis value for the K-Rad because it is an all around performer
3 chilis overall for the K-Rad because it doesn't out perform other tires in certain areas (as of yet) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rube
a
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | lighter than hookworms, cheaper than DMR motos. very low rolling resistance on pavement. handle dirt pretty well. nice and wide. | | Weaknesses: | a little expensive at the LBS. i will buy online next time | | Similar Products Used: | primo 20" freestyle tire | | Bike Setup: | spooky metalhead urban assault machine | | Bottom Line: | These tires are perfect for street/urban assault purposes. They are like a bigger version of the primos i used to have on my freestyle bike. I highly reccommend these for street/park use.
only 4 chilis for value because i paid too much at my LBS | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | They're round and they roll!... great grip for the streets and are ok on gravel and hard pack, which is all I ride on. I wouldn't take them off road cos that's not what they're made for but can't fault them for freeriding around town! | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga and Scott standard MTB tires | | Bike Setup: | SCOTT Reflex 2006 | | Bottom Line: | As far as I can see, for the money a great tire! I got them 40% cheaper on ebay than I could in the stores here. I'd certainly get them again.. they rip!
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Submitted by
Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from steinbach
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | There good on street and are very good for picking up speed for street jumps | | Weaknesses: | They suck on dirt | | Bike Setup: | stock stp-1 | | Bottom Line: | Ok if ur a street rider but if u d/j u might want something else | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin
a
from MA
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$16.00 | | Purchased At: | local | | Strengths: | Madd sticky on pavement and packed dirt [jumps], light weight, and quick pick up...30-80 psi! | | Weaknesses: | Nuttin really... | | Similar Products Used: | Arrow Racing 'Launch' & Mavic 'Hookworm' | | Bike Setup: | Cortina Chromoly... | | Bottom Line: | If you're a finesse street/dirt rider then these are for you. Just ride smooooth. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gent
a Weekend Warrior
from North Battleford Sk
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Bow Cyles in Calgary | | Strengths: | good traction and low rolling resistance for street riding
I have had only one pinch flat using it | | Weaknesses: | It has poor traction on dirt(I know its not what it was designed for but its still worth knowint) | | Bike Setup: | tire came stock on my 2004 Norco 250. The bike is stock except for some funn pedals and I traded in the dumb brake lever in the shop. | | Bottom Line: | Tire works good in the city, poor on trails, so as long as you use it where it belongs it is good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wm. L.
a
from Madison, WI, USA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Rolls fast, serious fun on pavement, works well in some off road situations considering the tread type and depth. | | Weaknesses: | Does not have some side lugs that could be a help in urban and neighborhood parks or rocks. | | Similar Products Used: | Other semi-slick 2 inch + tires. | | Bike Setup: | Giant STP1 | | Bottom Line: | I don't understand the poor reviews here unless we have a pack of fools thinking a tire without many knobs and lugs is supposed to excel at off road riding. I actually pinched a different 2.5 in tire whose maker advertises it as a tough and big hit tire where the K-Rad at same 40 lbs was fine.
If Michelin made a Rock in a 2.3-2.5 I'd take it first.
These tires are great for exactly how my burley hard tail is used - mostly in city and parks where the riding if for tricks and jumps. I've used the bike with a lugged 2.5 tire and went back to these because they are superior for fast city riding and leaned over pavement grip and I still get around in a park that's an old quarry.
I would love these as commuters too. At least my style of over curbs and short cut commuting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bernard Schaefer
a
from Grand Rapids, MI, US
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | underground | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Alger Schwinn Cyclery | | Strengths: | Rolls fast and hooks up good for jumpin' | | Weaknesses: | bad in mud | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | '04 Marin Rockyridge with serfas seat, WTB weirwolf in front and k-rad in back...single speed 32/18 | | Bottom Line: | Perfect for street, park, and dirt jumpin, not so good for ridin on jumps while it's raining/snowing. They can pump up high so i don't hit rim on drops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben champ
a Weekend Warrior
from montreal
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | bromont | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | abc | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | all | | Similar Products Used: | dmr moto R/T | | Bike Setup: | cannondale f 1000 sl , full xtr , carbon piece...ect | | Bottom Line: | dmr moto best grip on asphalte,dirt ,grass
solid tire...k-rad is poor compare. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michal Grau
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati, Ohio
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | RAys Indoor MTb park- Cleveland | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Rays MTB Park | | Strengths: | SUPER GRIP, Large volume, Fast rolling, easy mounting! | | Weaknesses: | Wire bead, a little heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | 1st time on Urban/Skatepark tires.......But I am converted. | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Weyless XP Pro, FOX susp, XT drivetain. | | Bottom Line: | These tires are outstanding, I bought them to use in the bike park and skatepark, but they work GREAT outdoors on the trail too. Super fast, make your bike really fly. the grip is outstanding, no kidding, and you can pump them way up to 60psi if needed for road sections. Really versatile and neat tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alec
a Downhiller
from Cairns,Australia
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Whitfield | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | NONE | | Weaknesses: | everything it is sooo crap | | Similar Products Used: | none cause nothing is that crap! | | Bike Setup: | STP1 with new tires and seat | | Bottom Line: | Worst tire on earth buy it if you have no brains | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Davo
a
from Australia
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | rolls fast on pavement, affordable | | Weaknesses: | slippery in wet, not much grip on dirt, tyre sidewall way too soft will get a flat if poked wit a toothpik, tread wears fast | | Bike Setup: | stock stp2 | | Bottom Line: | should be called kenda k-crap | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Weekend Warrior
from Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Rolls super fast!!! Awesome traction on pavement and hardpack! Its fairly light weight. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Some semi-slicks, nothing good though. | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail cromo frame, DJ3, FSA Xdrive cranks, 26/24 wheelset. Basically a tank on wheels. | | Bottom Line: | I switched to these tires this summer and it was like I had bought a brand new bike! They were so fast I couldn't believe it I just loved to go as hard as I could on the street and hard pack trails! Would recommend them to anyone who rides street or hardpack trails. Super cheap mine were I think 20 or 25 bucks CDN. Basically if you're interested in a street tire this is the best bang for you buck! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terence
a Downhiller
from Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | K-rads roll amazingly fast, they are light and they are one of the best street/jump weapons i've used..... | | Weaknesses: | ...but they cant beat a Hookworm and their grip in rocky, loose terrain is just pitiful. | | Similar Products Used: | DMR moto | | Bottom Line: | If your wanting to shed weight off your urban bike, then these are probably your best bet. And if your riding style is anything other than street/jump etc. then go for something else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a
from Everett
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Tim's | | Strengths: | Cheap next to Hookworms. Easy to take off/on rims. Hold up in the Skate Park. | | Weaknesses: | Cheaper than hookworms but not as strong. | | Similar Products Used: | hookworms. | | Bike Setup: | Kona stuff Stock mini me and the K-rads | | Bottom Line: | Over all because they aren't strong enough in the sidwall area. But you can't beat the PRICE. Isn't that the important part? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taylor
a
from Los Angeles, CA
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | the whoops |
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$ 14.99
