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MTB Reviews > Tires > Kenda Nevegal
Description: (from kendausa.com)
# Excellent hard pack XC race tire
# 8 Nevegal shaped but smaller knobs across the tire for better 'bite'
# DTC - Dual Tread Compound offers cornering grip with faster center line acceleration
# One of the fastest rolling tires in the Kenda Premium line
reviewed by guest on November 30, 2010
model: stic e/dtc
Kenda Nevegal Reviews
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36 gear reviews |
| MSRP: $44.99 | |
| Tags: am, runner up 2010 | |
| 71 members own this | 4 members want this |
# Excellent hard pack XC race tire
# 8 Nevegal shaped but smaller knobs across the tire for better 'bite'
# DTC - Dual Tread Compound offers cornering grip with faster center line acceleration
# One of the fastest rolling tires in the Kenda Premium line
Other Recommendations
Reviews
on February 9, 2012
Pros
Great traction
Cons
heavy, slow roller, not good for tubeless setups
Review
best tire ever for traction
on November 21, 2011
Pros
great traction
Cons
heavy and big time rolling resistance
Review
good up front tire
on September 14, 2011
Pros
quick response, great traction, perfect up-front, durable.
Cons
rolls slow over rocks, but that the sacrifice for traction!
Review
one of the best made tires on the market. both for trail and downhill. I use the Nevegal up front and the Small Block 8 in the rear. Perfect combo!
Pros
awesome traction while keeping it straight or while turning. really digs in when the dirt is loose or rocky. does decently well on hard smooth surfaces as well.
Cons
NONE!
Review
awesome tire for the rider who is looking for truely good all around tire. works great for "aggresive XC", all mountain, and even downhill. might be a bit on the extreme side for regular XC (just my opinion)
Pros
I mostly agree with the other reviewers. This is a great all around go to tire. A tire to run if you do not know the terrain you will be running. Plus it looks great with all those big knobs. Feels safe and predictable in a lot of varied terrain
Cons
What else heavy!
Review
This is the perfect tire to run when you really do not know what tire to use. It is pretty good in any condition. I like to run it on the back in the 2.3 size.
on May 11, 2011
(updated 05/11/11) Pros
im running a stic e and a dtc,and i like them so much have had them nearly 2months and still have a decent amount of tread left even after riding cannonball on the weekends and the local trails on the week days.excellent grip
Cons
didnt grip to well on wet woodwork/rocks or when the mountain started to frost over in the afternoons
Review
great tyres
Pros
Great grip for loose dirt.
Cons
Hard to go tubeless. Bead is ribbed not smooth.
Review
Great tire, second pair didn't last as expected. Rear tire side knobs started to rip off. They couldn't stand up to what I was throwing at them.
Pros
Grip, does not clog with mud
Cons
If you don't have the correct PSI-Pinch flat city. Poor rolling resistance.
Review
I put these on for spring season sloppy riding in Michingan. First thing I noticed was the rolling resistance. Slow tire. In fact I switched back to my cheap IRC's and could not believe the difference in rolling resistance. The grip was good, but after clearing the same log jam, then clearing a "babys head" rock garden and then hitting an off-camber turn/climb, I got pinch flats two rides in a row. I had read about this possibility on a couple of occasions. So I am going to a WTB in Rear and Maxxis up front combo. Maybe I will go back to these in the fall.
Pros
Never short of traction
Cons
Slow rolling, heavy
Review
These tires have done me well for the past couple of seasons, they are wore down now and will be retired soon.
on February 15, 2011
Pros
Good all around XC/AM tire.
Cons
Short life.
Review
I love it in the 2.35 tubless as the rear on my 575. It handles a wide variety of conditions with confidence. Great traction for technical climbs. It just wears out too fast, especially if you have ot put it on the pavement.
on February 14, 2011
Pros
Grips well and not a bad roller considering...
Cons
heavy
Review
A good all around tire that will get you thru most situations. You wont set any speed records with them though
Pros
Great grip, in all conditions.
Very confident cornerer with tall sideknobs.
Very confident cornerer with tall sideknobs.
Cons
Slow rolling and heavy for an XC tire.
Review
Great all purpose tire for all seasons. Just switch out when you're looking for speed or light weight.
on December 9, 2010
Pros
Not bad for winter riding.
Cons
Rolling resistance is palpable while cranking down the trail. You can literally feel every knob hitting the dirt on most trails. In the winter they are not a horrible option... although at that point look to the Excavators... all the traction without the price or needless hype.
Review
Buy Maxxis High Rollers or Specialized Eskars and you'll be happier. Maybe pick up a set for winter rides.
Pros
great grip on all types of terrain even for urban riding, wears well
Cons
nothing
Review
good choice & recommendation
fair price 45$
fair price 45$
Pros
great traction on HP or in the mud. corners great. UST set up fast and side walls are thick
Cons
a little heavy
Review
great tires, especially on the back. had one on the back combined with a WTB on the front and has performed great. Recently changed the front to the Nevagal also for the winter months. have had nothing but good rides on them so far.Top in its class for sure
Pros
Big and sturdy. Provided great balance and grips everything.
Cons
Heavy. Seems to slow me down due to the knobs and thickness.
Review
Excellent tire but may not be for straight XC. I ride a Giant AC which is built more for Free ride in my opinion. So this is on the back ( 2.5 Stick E 5 ) but I am considering changing.
Pros
Great traction in all conditions. Variety of sizes and options
Cons
Not quite as good for downhilling as Maxxis Minion
Review
buy it!
reviewed by guest on November 30, 2010
model: stic e/dtc
Pros
Even riding in the fall, with heavy leaf cover, I have not had any problems with the tire slipping. I use a little less air-pressure in the front.
Cons
They grip dog poop.
Review
If you can handle the handle bars they can hang the dirt, and , leaves.
Pros
conners like a god i never slow down in the conners sence i bought these tires, good climbing.
Cons
a little heavy
Review
i like them for there connering abilitys they just take me away to another place. a little heavy but worth there weight in gold.
Pros
Grippy, durable, sheds mud and works well in most conditions.
Cons
Slow, heavy (Stick-E compound)
Review
I run the 2.5 Stick-E up front and 2.35 Stick-E in the rear of my Dawg. Great grip, but pretty slow. Easy to lose your momentum on flats and climbs. Would be a good choice for Super-D.
Pros
Excellent Traction, Durable!
Cons
Expensive
Review
Great all-around tire. Sheds mud well, handles turns incredibly and holds up well to abuse. I would highly recommend these to anyone.
Pros
Super all-around tire
Competent if not the best in all conditions
Good combination of low rolling resistance and high traction
Competent if not the best in all conditions
Good combination of low rolling resistance and high traction
Cons
Wear out too fast--gets expensive
Not the best for mud
Not the best for mud
Review
This is a superb all around tire if you ride in a wide variety of conditions and aren't concerned with going through a set too fast.
Pros
Great grip of the trail in most all conditins.
Cons
none
Review
Great tire for anyone
Pros
Roll super fast and smooth.
Cons
Not very versatile.
Review
If it's dry all the time, get them. Any wet surface kills their performance.
Pros
nice traction
Cons
wear out pretty easy
Review
great highly recommended
Pros
I love the way the tires grip the trails around here. They have more confidence on slippery stuff than I do.
Cons
They wear pretty fast on pavement. Yeah, I know, what am I doing on pavement, right? I use my bike to ride to and from work and I don't feel like changing a tire out all the time, but I'll have soon anyway. It's great off road, but it sucks on road.
Review
Buy it unless you want to ride on the pavement a lot.
Pros
Available in almost every size you could want. Different tread compounds offered (DTC and Stick E) make a difference in how for the tire wears. Feel wider than advertised. Folding casing version is relatively light for the amount of grip.
Cons
Expensive unless you can find them on sale. Rolling resistance.
Review
Sweet tires with a great tread offered in MANY different versions to fit your needs and riding style. A little bit over hyped by recent mag articles but they do perform well enough to warrant the attention. Rolling resistance is harch on harpack but the extra grip is great on any surfaces with a little "squish" to them.
Pros
These tires are awesome! They grip well on varying terrain. They hold very good in the turns, especially at high speeds. AAA++ in my book. DH/FR/AM and aggressive XC rider.
Cons
I have the 2.50 Stick-E Wire DH casing, and they are heavy. A little sketchy in muddy terrain, even though I try real hard to stay out of the mud.
Review
Exceptional DH/FR/AM tires, but also make great XC tires if you get the 2.1 or 2.2's.
Pros
Awesome on loose to hard pack. Massive volume to take up the hits that subdue your suspension.
Cons
Absolutely horrid in mud, mud sticks to them like icing on a cake. Zip for shedding capability.
Review
I swap them out in Winter...they are useless when the soils become muddy and cakey, they gain weight like a Sumo Wrestler as it just sticks to the point that your wheels stop for lack of mud clearance. Riding Panaracer Rampages in the muck, much better.
Pros
Excellent grip in turns on those loose pack and sandy fireroads.
Cons
NONE
Review
I will never buy another tire other than these babies!!
on December 1, 2008
Pros
Look and feel wider than a 2.1 so you get good grip when taking turns; long wearing tire
Cons
None
Review
I agree with dauw, you can ride confidently with these tires as they handle turns and corners well.
Pros
Great tire with super grip on every track that I have been on. Works well in the mud.
Cons
none
Review
Awesome tire. I recommend these for anyone
Pros
Great grip in all conditions. Sheds mud well. Roll well too.
Cons
Price. The Stick-e version wears too fast, but so do all soft compound tires.
Review
Go get some and instantly add confidence to your ride.
Pros
Fast tire with outstanding grip in just about every condition possible.
Cons
None.
Review
Don't wait as long as I did to add these to your ride. Instant change noticed in level of grip and speed which resulted in instant confidence.
Pros
Fast tire. Good grip on almost all surfaces.
Cons
Price
Review
I would recomend this tire for anyone riding different terrains.
Cons
Not extremely durable. Decent, but not awesome grip. Expensive.
Review
Great tire, but go through these fairly quickly with aggressive riding. Very fast and very fun.
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