Kendra tire question

Kill the 2 trees in email address to reply said:

I am thinking of buying some Kendra Cross tires
http://www.nashbar.com/profile_moreimages.cfm?category=121&subcategory=1084&sku=1966&brand=

for my dad's bike. He has a ATB that he rides leisurely in the street.
I think with a less-knobby tire, he will have a better ride since he
does not take it off-road. Does anyone have an opinion of these tires
for this purpose? I read somewhere that someone said they were very
low-end/cheap, but I am thinking they will work fine for this purpose.

Thanks,
Roger

Continental Town and Country, they'll last for ever.

--
Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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Kill the 2 trees in email address to reply said:

I am thinking of buying some Kendra Cross tires
http://www.nashbar.com/profile_moreimages.cfm?category=121&subcategory=1084&sku=1966&brand=

for my dad's bike. He has a ATB that he rides leisurely in the street.
I think with a less-knobby tire, he will have a better ride since he
does not take it off-road. Does anyone have an opinion of these tires
for this purpose? I read somewhere that someone said they were very
low-end/cheap, but I am thinking they will work fine for this purpose.

I'd choose something that doesn't have big knobs on the sides. Knobs down
the middle will make for more rolling resistance and noise; knows down the
side will make it get squirrly on turns.

I've used Michelin Wildgripper Rock for a few years now, and they're great
on roads and fireroads (as long as they're not too muddy). Do a Google
search to find retailers; they're not as easy to get as they used to be.
I used slicks for a bit, but they sucked on anything other than pavement.
There are a lot of new tires with tight patterns these days - Continental
Traffic for example.

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On 2004-05-19, BB penned:

Quoted message said:

I'd choose something that doesn't have big knobs on the sides. Knobs
down the middle will make for more rolling resistance and noise; knows
down the side will make it get squirrly on turns.

I've used Michelin Wildgripper Rock for a few years now, and they're
great on roads and fireroads (as long as they're not too muddy). Do a
Google search to find retailers; they're not as easy to get as they
used to be. I used slicks for a bit, but they sucked on anything
other than pavement. There are a lot of new tires with tight patterns
these days - Continental Traffic for example.

I don't know a thing about tire/bike compatibility -- could I put these
wildgrippers on my mountain bike and go to town (literally)? Would I
need different spare tubes or other things?

I've only used the tires that came with the bike so far, but I haven't
commuted on my bike yet.

--
monique

On 2004-05-19, BB penned:

Quoted message said:

I'd choose something that doesn't have big knobs on the sides. Knobs
down the middle will make for more rolling resistance and noise; knows
down the side will make it get squirrly on turns.

I've used Michelin Wildgripper Rock for a few years now, and they're
great on roads and fireroads (as long as they're not too muddy). Do a
Google search to find retailers; they're not as easy to get as they
used to be. I used slicks for a bit, but they sucked on anything
other than pavement. There are a lot of new tires with tight patterns
these days - Continental Traffic for example.

I don't know a thing about tire/bike compatibility -- could I put these
wildgrippers on my mountain bike and go to town (literally)? Would I
need different spare tubes or other things?

I've only used the tires that came with the bike so far, but I haven't
commuted on my bike yet.

--
monique

Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2004-05-19, BB penned:

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've used Michelin Wildgripper Rock for a few years now, and they're
great on roads and fireroads (as long as they're not too muddy).

<snip!>

Quoted message said:

I don't know a thing about tire/bike compatibility -- could I put these
wildgrippers on my mountain bike and go to town (literally)? Would I
need different spare tubes or other things?

Unless you have really monstrous tires, the tubes you have should work.
Most of these city-ish tires come in smaller widths - the Rock is 1.75".
The tube should have widths it supports printed on it. Everything else is
the same.

FYI, if you're looking for these specifically, don't just specify
Wildgripper. That's Michelin's moniker for a whole line of mountain-bike
tires. Its Wildgripper Rock.

Regular MTB tires are fine for road riding, as long as your speeds are
relatively moderate (and you don't mind the noise and rolling
resisitance). I usually ride up a long hill to start road rides, and I
noticed the knobbies (including semi-slicks) really wash out during turns
on the trip back down...35+ mph on winding pavement. Scary as hell. That's
the last place I want to crash!

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-BB-
To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least)

On 2004-05-19, BB penned:

Quoted message said:

FYI, if you're looking for these specifically, don't just specify
Wildgripper. That's Michelin's moniker for a whole line of
mountain-bike tires. Its Wildgripper Rock.

*nod* I figured that out when I used froogle.

Here's a link, though I'm not familiar with the store:

<http://www.bikeusa.com/MERCHANT2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MSGI&Product_Code=TR8150>

Quoted message said:

Regular MTB tires are fine for road riding, as long as your speeds are
relatively moderate (and you don't mind the noise and rolling
resisitance). I usually ride up a long hill to start road rides, and I
noticed the knobbies (including semi-slicks) really wash out during
turns on the trip back down...35+ mph on winding pavement. Scary as
hell. That's the last place I want to crash!

I need all the help I can get when it comes to uphills, so I think these
might be a good idea. And I've never yet touched anything on my rear
wheel, so this would be a good excuse to learn how.

I'll put 'em on my wishlist, anyway ...

--
monique

Monique Y. Mudama said:

Here's a link, though I'm not familiar with the store:

<http://www.bikeusa.com/MERCHANT2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MSGI&Product_Code=TR8150>

That looks like about the cheapest I've seen. I paid $13/each from
Nashbar, but they seem to have gone up and Nashbar doesn't sell them
anymore. Some places have them listed as a "Michelin Rock", such as
Speedgoat (which sells them for a ludicrous $22/each - more than MSRP!).

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-BB-
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I've always liked Specialized HardRock'rs (apart from the dumb name). They go
well on or off road, last a reasonable time, and seem to be easier to pedal in
dirt than on tarmac, making the choice easy if there is one ;-)

Steve

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Kill the 2 trees in email address to reply said:

I am thinking of buying some Kendra Cross tires
http://www.nashbar.com/profile_moreimages.cfm?category=121&subcategory=1084&sku=1966&brand=

....

Quoted message said:

I'd choose something that doesn't have big knobs on the sides.

Agreed. I'd either get some kind of knobby or a full-on slick.

A slick from 1.5 to 1.9" is a great size for an MTB used on the road.

Haven't used Kenda Cross, but I put Kenda Kwick on a bike for similar
purpose, and they were the most difficult to mount tire ever. Instead of having
a little bit of bead left to force on at the end, there was a lot (as if they were the
wrong size). No such problem with Kenda Klaw (or with Avocet,
Specialized, or Hutchison MTB-sized slicks)

Anyway I mounted them with anti-puncture strips, and if one ever gets a flat,
I'm not putting it back on.

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Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2004-05-19, BB penned:

Quoted message said:

FYI, if you're looking for these specifically, don't just specify
Wildgripper. That's Michelin's moniker for a whole line of
mountain-bike tires. Its Wildgripper Rock.

*nod* I figured that out when I used froogle.

Here's a link, though I'm not familiar with the store:

<http://www.bikeusa.com/MERCHANT2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MSGI&Prod
uct_Code=TR8150>

Quoted message said:

Regular MTB tires are fine for road riding, as long as your speeds are
relatively moderate (and you don't mind the noise and rolling
resisitance). I usually ride up a long hill to start road rides, and I
noticed the knobbies (including semi-slicks) really wash out during
turns on the trip back down...35+ mph on winding pavement. Scary as
hell. That's the last place I want to crash!

I need all the help I can get when it comes to uphills, so I think these
might be a good idea. And I've never yet touched anything on my rear
wheel, so this would be a good excuse to learn how.

I'll put 'em on my wishlist, anyway ...

I have purchased from Mud, Sweat and Gears before. I got my items quick
and they have great customer service. They also had the best price on
the tire I was looking for.

M. Prindle

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On 19 May 2004 07:52:17 -0700, [email hidden] Kill the 2

trees in email address to reply said:

Quoted message said:

I am thinking of buying some Kendra Cross tires

http://www.nashbar.com/profile_moreimages.cfm?category=121&subcategory=1084&sku=1966&brand=

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for my dad's bike. He has a ATB that he rides leisurely in the street.
I think with a less-knobby tire, he will have a better ride since he
does not take it off-road. Does anyone have an opinion of these tires
for this purpose? I read somewhere that someone said they were very
low-end/cheap, but I am thinking they will work fine for this purpose.

I'd choose something that doesn't have big knobs on the sides. Knobs down
the middle will make for more rolling resistance and noise; knows down the
side will make it get squirrly on turns.

I've used Michelin Wildgripper Rock for a few years now, and they're great
on roads and fireroads (as long as they're not too muddy). Do a Google
search to find retailers; they're not as easy to get as they used to be.
I used slicks for a bit, but they sucked on anything other than pavement.
There are a lot of new tires with tight patterns these days - Continental
Traffic for example.

Maxxis make a good total slick. Mine haven't noticeably worn at all in
nearly a year.

Shaun aRe

Kenda makes a good slick .I have a set for the days when its to muddy .Then
we ride the rode make the bike faster .They are about 20$ apiece and mine
are 2 years old and still look new.
Good luck .

Go for it that all he needs.

I MTB 2004