Opinions on Kenda CX Tires?

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Permalink Reply by JMack on September 14, 2009 at 6:31am

I have the small block 8s on a set of clinchers wheels. I did some training and a couple of races on them last year. They're good tires for dry fast courses. Once things get a little wet or slippery they lose their appeal for me. And in mud they plugged up pretty quickly. They work well in situations where file treads would be useful.

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Permalink Reply by DaveB on September 14, 2009 at 7:15am

Dittos on the Small Block 8s
OK for dry hard-pack, pavement, dirtroads.
NOT good for damp conditions, grass, mud, sand. (Sketchy cornering on grass. Tread not very good at clearing mud/debris.)

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Permalink Reply by Ben Appleby on September 14, 2009 at 11:37am

I use a SB8 on the rear of my mtb bike for dry and hardack trails, boy do they roll well but you're spot on as far as the tread packing easily. I found their cornering ability was markedly improved by running them tubeless and experimenting to match air pressure to the course. Even then, they're a little sketchy as a front tire.

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Permalink Reply by andrew on September 14, 2009 at 11:10pm

yeah, guess you don't have an issue 3 but the comments below have mostly repeated what was said in CXM's comprehensive tire reviews (almost every tire). fast rolling on hard pack. good as tubeless btw. kommando is great in all but the nastiest stuff. kwicker...hmm...

back copies avail (just a few left)

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Permalink Reply by KillerB on September 15, 2009 at 5:47am

Any chance that golden article will ever appear online? It is probably the most useful article in the history of the magazine, unfortunately my copy got lost.

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