Found these tires really cheap. Seem to be a race tire, under 200g. Are these things going to fly apart on me at 50mph and kill me? Anybody know anything about them?
Kenda Kaliente Pro
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This is a question to pose before trying them. I have some people that love them and some that hate them. I don't think they hold well enough for me to corner on, but they seem to do well otherwise.
My advice to you is to speed up in the corners.
My advice to you is to speed up in the corners.
I know, they were just so cheap I figured what the H. They are light, thats for sure, and the bead is super tight. I looked around and apparently this is what the Kenda pro team races on when they use clinchers... if it corners well enough for a pro, it's probably good enough for me I guess.This is a question to pose before trying them. I have some people that love them and some that hate them. I don't think they hold well enough for me to corner on, but they seem to do well otherwise.
My advice to you is to speed up in the corners.
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I ran them on my roadie for a stretch, then on my tri bike. Not sure I've hit 50 on them, but probably low 40s a few times. I've been really happy with them, but I've only got a few hundred miles on them.
First ride on them tonight. They weigh nothing but I hope they ride like something.
They're tires. They aren't very puncture resistant.
Yep. They ride like tires too.
Exactly.
I used to sponsor a team that had Kenda as a co-title sponsor. I still bought Michelins for myself and my customers though. Having to (attempt) to race Kenda DH tires for a season has soured me on their stuff for life.
In my opinion... at least in the MTB world nothing beats Kendas traction... but everything beats kendas durability.
I only got these because they were under 200g and less than $20. If they sh!t the bed, then Ill go back to Conti, I just hate paying that much for a tire.
except for Michelins. Old Michy DH tires had the trifecta of durability, traction, & a super compound.
Only Michelins I have used are the Kenda Wild Racer 2010. Great tires, long lasting, pretty good traction. But in traction I've not met the match for the kenda Stick-E compound. It's like velcro... I'd swear by them if they ever make the sidewalls tough enough to stand up to tubeless... till then Geax, all day long.
Little outside the roadie topic now though... back on topic: The Kendas will get their first real text tomorrow. 40+ mile road ride through backroads, some of which are not well maintained and can be pretty rough on tires. Every time I do this ride I thank the gods for my steel frame.
I got a set of these 2 years ago used on a set of Spinergy FCC wheels. I raced them all last season, then this year I bought some tubies to race on, and the Spinergy/Kendas became my training tires/wheels for my good bike. Very impressed. I estimate I've had 3500 miles on them, before finally needing to replace the rear after a thread broke. The front is still on there. I can also count my flats in that period on one hand. I think they are damn durable for a 200g tire. I bought another pair to replace them, but I am still using the front for now. I am only 150lbs so I might flat less than some.