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MTB Reviews > Tires > Kenda Small Block Eight
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 February 11, 2010
model: 2011 DTC
Kenda Small Block Eight Reviews
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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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Reviews
on February 6, 2012
Pros
Fast rolling, wears slowly, great on dry and packed singletrack
Cons
thin sidewalls, and terrible in anything damp or wet
Review
If you ride dry singletrack then buy these tires. Use it during the summer.
on November 21, 2011
Pros
like the grip. very little rolling resistance. not too heavy
Cons
none
Review
great rear tire run mine at 32 no problems at all.works good with slant 6 up front
on September 13, 2011
Pros
grip, fast, great in most conditions, perfection!
Review
I really love this for my rear tire. at 35psi it uses all the grip for climbing. I enjoy riding this tire everywhere. its perfect for hard pack but truly is the best fast rolling tire in sand and loose rock. pop a nevegal up front and SB8 in rear, you will be happy!
on May 11, 2011
Pros
These tires really grip well in the right conditions. Almost the opposite of some reviews. I like this tire on the back in my riding area. rolls reall smooth
Cons
dry season only
not good in soft dirt
not good in soft dirt
Review
This is a greate rear tire imo for my area of riding.
makes hardpack feel like cement not bad in light loose/sand over hard pack, good over rocks. probably best for a racer or experienced rider - not me tracks well and grips very well in the right conditions.
makes hardpack feel like cement not bad in light loose/sand over hard pack, good over rocks. probably best for a racer or experienced rider - not me tracks well and grips very well in the right conditions.
Pros
fast rolling, yet good traction on hardpack
Cons
2.1 is too small for my tastes and no good in sand and not so good in the mud.
Review
If you have hard packed trails, its a great tire
Pros
Great fast summer tire. Get it in the DTC (dual tread compound) version for durable rubber in the middle and sticky grippy rubber on the sides for fast and lasting tires.
Review
Great tire for the summer months.
Pros
Fast rolling. Good traction. Lightweight. Dual compound provides more durable rubber in the middle plus sticky side knobs for cornering traction.
Cons
None so far.
Review
I have them on my DJ bike and like them sor far. Never lost traction on the pumptrack or dirtjumps.
Pros
love the low rolling resistance, as mention great for hard pack or pavement,like the folding bead which allows for easy packing of a spare for longer rides away from home.
Cons
sidewall to thin, just slashed mine couple days ago with a rock :(
Review
over all great tire, sucks in mud/sand but great for maintaining speed on XC hardpack trails, definetly would recommend...
Pros
fast, low resistence, came on my Cannondale f9, good on hard pack stuff and pavement
Cons
more side wall grip, has trouble with loose pack stuff like sand
Review
all around good tire lookin to upgrade to some thin with a lil more side grip for corners
on May 1, 2010
Pros
Fast rolling
great tire for hard pack
great tire for hard pack
Cons
Not great traction if the trail is wet or loose
Review
Use them for hard pack XC or commuting
Pros
-Super light
-Very suptle
-Low rolling resistance
-Good grip - much better than you'd think
-Very suptle
-Low rolling resistance
-Good grip - much better than you'd think
Cons
-Thin sidewalls
-2.1" is the largest 29er width available
-2.1" is the largest 29er width available
Review
I love these tires, been using them for about 2 years now. I use it as a rear tire year round. If it was offered in a larger width for 29ers it would be my summer front tire as well. I use the standard (non-UST) versions tubeless.
These tires roll really fast, and grip very well on hardpack. They are also a lot lighter than most other tires.
They perform best on hardpack, but do okay in the wet. Not so great in loose loamy soil.
The 120 TPI casing provides a nice subtle ride, especially when tubeless. However, the thin sidewalls can make tubeless set up a hassle. Once they're set up though, they're good to go.
These tires roll really fast, and grip very well on hardpack. They are also a lot lighter than most other tires.
They perform best on hardpack, but do okay in the wet. Not so great in loose loamy soil.
The 120 TPI casing provides a nice subtle ride, especially when tubeless. However, the thin sidewalls can make tubeless set up a hassle. Once they're set up though, they're good to go.
on March 17, 2010
Pros
Fast rolling and decent bite. Good cornering traction for a low rolling resistance tire. Available in 29" version ++
Cons
Thin 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.
Review
I 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
model: 2011 DTC
Pros
Excellent 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.
Cons
DANGEROUS in the wet. Avoid. smooth wet concrete feels like ice to this tire
Review
If you ride Dessert conditions this tire is fast and predictable. grips on any dessert terrain including sand. - IF IT IS WET DON'T USE.
Pros
These are actually a good tire and work very well on select terrain. Very fast rolling and efficient
Cons
Limited to hard pack, rock, and paved surfaces.
Review
These 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
Pros
As Suvacrew posted...Great on hardpack. These are great XC to road tires but do make great jumping tires on a pump/BMX style track.
Cons
Not for soft pack or wet trails
Review
Great for XC to recreational riding. If jumping on harder pack is your thing, these tires are great.
Pros
Great of HARD PACK ONLY. Caem OEM on my Spark 20
Cons
Useless on any thing other than hard pack. Leaves you sliding in loose as there's limited bite.
Review
Best used for a rec rider on a mellow trail. I rode them twice and immediately chucked them.
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