I've got a few rides in on the 2.6, with SCT in the rear and TR up front. I enjoyed the overall feel, they felt like mini Rekons. Unfortunately, I cut the front tire after a few rides, and put on a Rekon 2.6 MaxxTerra for the remaining of the autumn, and will try a Booster Pro 2.6 SCT up front for next spring.
Kenda Booster SCT 2.4/2.6
Does anyone here have experience with these? I am trying to find out how they compare to similar tires of other brands. Feel, protection, traction, speed, etc. I can't seem to find much info on these.
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Any comparisons in the how they handle, roll and grip compared to the Rekon? What about actual size differences? (Interestingly for a Maxxis, the Rekon 2.6 29" on a 35mm internal rim is measuring at exactly 2.6 at the casing).I've got a few rides in on the 2.6, with SCT in the rear and TR up front. I enjoyed the overall feel, they felt like mini Rekons. Unfortunately, I cut the front tire after a few rides, and put on a Rekon 2.6 MaxxTerra for the remaining of the autumn, and will try a Booster Pro 2.6 SCT up front for next spring.
The Booster is very, very similar to the Rekon. Both are great. I have Rekon 2.4 and 2.6, Booster 2.8. I would not run a Rekon 2.4 on the front here in Southern California where it's pretty loose and blown out, but the 2.6 is surprisingly good on the front. Functionally I don't think there is really much difference between the two, besides maybe the Rekon sheds mud a bit better because the Booster has more densely-packed center tread. The Rekons are 0.1 inches less wide than advertised (so they are 2.3/2.4 and 2.5/26; the latter stayed the same 2.5 width on a 22, 32, and 35 mm ID rim). The Booster is 2.75 out of 2.80 on 29mm ID; I don't know if that means they are 2.35 and 2.55 for the other two sizes though. That's measuring by side knobs, not casing. I do really like the Kenda SCT casing a lot, and the Booster is a little bit lighter for the same tire width if that counts for anything.Any comparisons in the how they handle, roll and grip compared to the Rekon? What about actual size differences? (Interestingly for a Maxxis, the Rekon 2.6 29" on a 35mm internal rim is measuring at exactly 2.6 at the casing).
I appreciate the info so far. In terms of rolling speed, how does the Rekon and Booster compare?
@richj8990 is TR casing such thin that you have cut it? How did it keep air? Was it ok or you needed to inflate every day?
Thanks. Interestingly, the Rekon 2.6 x 29 casing comes up at exactly 2.6 on my i35 rims and is within 1mm in width to the 2.8 x 27.5 I have on i34 rims on another bike.The Booster is very, very similar to the Rekon. Both are great. I have Rekon 2.4 and 2.6, Booster 2.8. I would not run a Rekon 2.4 on the front here in Southern California where it's pretty loose and blown out, but the 2.6 is surprisingly good on the front. Functionally I don't think there is really much difference between the two, besides maybe the Rekon sheds mud a bit better because the Booster has more densely-packed center tread. The Rekons are 0.1 inches less wide than advertised (so they are 2.3/2.4 and 2.5/26; the latter stayed the same 2.5 width on a 22, 32, and 35 mm ID rim). The Booster is 2.75 out of 2.80 on 29mm ID; I don't know if that means they are 2.35 and 2.55 for the other two sizes though. That's measuring by side knobs, not casing. I do really like the Kenda SCT casing a lot, and the Booster is a little bit lighter for the same tire width if that counts for anything.
Booster 2.40 SCT is my favorite rear tire. It very much looks like a Rekon but almost 200g lighter. For my home trails which are mostly hardpack or loose over hard this is a perfect combo of speed and grip. Stay away from the TR as they will shred just looking at a rock. I've never had good luck with a 2.40 Rekon in the front so I've never bothered trying a Booster. Normally I pair this with a Regolith 2.40 out front.
How is the 2.4s profile on an i30 (or close to) rim? Any photos?
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