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I also would like to know. Looking to put these tires on my commuter bike.dumper said:
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hmmmm
hmmm why again do you want them so small?? maxxis makes uban assalt tires and they rock, kendas are good but there might be better ones out there....
hmmm why again do you want them so small?? maxxis makes uban assalt tires and they rock, kendas are good but there might be better ones out there....
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I already have hookworms on my street/urban assault bike. I want lighter slicks for my commuter bike...
I use the Krads, but I have the 26 x 2.3's. They're great tires for Urban. Roll fast, great traction and should last quite a while since the durometer is the same as a BMX tire. Flatting isn't a problem as long as you pump them up right, 80lbs is the max and that's what I use cause I weigh @ 230lbs, they're not a DH tire.dumper said:
[edit- this reply for brodie_rider] They would be OK for a commuter tire, but I think Kenda offers better tires for such things. Maybe check the Kontender or the K-West. I'vce used the K-west before for a commuter and I worked great and is usually very cheap, like $10-12.
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i have both the hookworms and the k-rads. similar but different tires
hookwork- BIG. it's a freakin' balloon, and the knurled sidewall means it'll never slip out from under you. pump 'em up to 65 psi, they have a thick casing and you'll have to put the hurt on 'em to get a pinch flat. but they're heavy, like over 1000 grams
k-rad- smaller and lighter. less rotating, weight. not quite as grippy on pavement, but much better (although not all that great) on dirt. by dirt i mean like hardpack dirt jumps, not mountain riding. the kenda tread doesn't extend quite as far as the hookworm, but i don't think there's many instances where that will be a huge problem. probably a pound lighter than the hookworms. i haven't tried them in the rain, but i'd imagine they're better in the wet than the hookworms.
i think the k-rad is a better all around tire. hookworm is probably better in the skatepark, but the k-rad is just more versatile. they're also cheaper, if that matters
hookwork- BIG. it's a freakin' balloon, and the knurled sidewall means it'll never slip out from under you. pump 'em up to 65 psi, they have a thick casing and you'll have to put the hurt on 'em to get a pinch flat. but they're heavy, like over 1000 grams
k-rad- smaller and lighter. less rotating, weight. not quite as grippy on pavement, but much better (although not all that great) on dirt. by dirt i mean like hardpack dirt jumps, not mountain riding. the kenda tread doesn't extend quite as far as the hookworm, but i don't think there's many instances where that will be a huge problem. probably a pound lighter than the hookworms. i haven't tried them in the rain, but i'd imagine they're better in the wet than the hookworms.
i think the k-rad is a better all around tire. hookworm is probably better in the skatepark, but the k-rad is just more versatile. they're also cheaper, if that matters
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