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Kenda Small Block Eight Reviews

Kenda Small Block Eight
Kenda

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Avg Rating: 5 gear reviews
MSRP: $47.99
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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

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reviewed by trek7k   on March 17, 2010
 
ProsFast rolling and decent bite. Good cornering traction for a low rolling resistance tire. Available in 29" version ++
ConsThin sidewalls. At 120 TPI the sidewalls are supple which means they tend to roll a bit if you lean into them too hard. Fit is loose on my Easton XC Two rims.
VerdictI liked these tires right away but after several rides the weak sidewalls concern me a bit. Changed a flat on the trail recently and didn't need a tire iron because the tires were so loose on my rims. Hmmmm...



reviewed by guest on February 11, 2010
 
ProsExcellent in Desert terrain. Will roll over Sand rather than plow better than any tire i've tried. Only tire I know that is fast in sand and gravel. Very low rolling resistence. super trustworthy on off camber hardpack.
ConsDANGEROUS in the wet. Avoid. smooth wet concrete feels like ice to this tire
VerdictIf you ride Dessert conditions this tire is fast and predictable. grips on any dessert terrain including sand. - IF IT IS WET DON'T USE.



reviewed by element22   on July 15, 2009
 
ProsThese are actually a good tire and work very well on select terrain. Very fast rolling and efficient
ConsLimited to hard pack, rock, and paved surfaces.
VerdictThese tires work very well on the surfaces already mentioned you can however use them as well for rooted trails as well as rocky surfaces. As a rear tire you could probably even push these well through medium terrain (not muddy but a bit soft and get away with it. As a front your limited to the harder surfaces



reviewed by ChiliPepper   on June 7, 2009
 
ProsAs Suvacrew posted...Great on hardpack. These are great XC to road tires but do make great jumping tires on a pump/BMX style track.
ConsNot for soft pack or wet trails
VerdictGreat for XC to recreational riding. If jumping on harder pack is your thing, these tires are great.



reviewed by Suvacrew   on January 5, 2009
 
ProsGreat of HARD PACK ONLY. Caem OEM on my Spark 20
ConsUseless on any thing other than hard pack. Leaves you sliding in loose as there's limited bite.
VerdictBest used for a rec rider on a mellow trail. I rode them twice and immediately chucked them.

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