Kenda

Tomac Nevegal 26 x 2.1 DTC Tire

I bought the 2.1 folding tire and it's big. It's about the size of my older 2.3 Maxxis tires. This is my first Kenda tire and I'm happy with it. First, it's directional, so for the rear you should switch it for pedaling traction. This however eliminates the fast rolling property, but it grips, even in light mud conditions it works good. I haven't ridden it in "dry" conditions yet, but I don't see any problems when that comes around. I do have a bit of an issue with the tire itself though. It has a "wobble" to it. The bead is uniformly seated and it has a "un seated" look to it. This is something I'd expect from a tire at a lower price point, which I've had "mid grade" tires in the past with this problem. I only felt it after a short ride down a paved road. Unfortunately, now that I know it's there I feel it more. I keep my wheels trued, so I first thought it was the rim. It's a good tire, don't get me wrong, I just don't see a reason for the poor build.

Great tires with exceptional grip. Hopefully they last.

I bought the 2.1 folding tire and it's big. It's about the size of my older 2.3 Maxxis tires. This is my first Kenda tire and I'm happy with it. First, it's directional, so for the rear you should switch it for pedaling traction. This however eliminates the fast rolling property, but it grips, even in light mud conditions it works good. I haven't ridden it in "dry" conditions yet, but I don't see any problems when that comes around. I do have a bit of an issue with the tire itself though. It has a "wobble" to it. The bead is uniformly seated and it has a "un seated" look to it. This is something I'd expect from a tire at a lower price point, which I've had "mid grade" tires in the past with this problem. I only felt it after a short ride down a paved road. Unfortunately, now that I know it's there I feel it more. I keep my wheels trued, so I first thought it was the rim. It's a good tire, don't get me wrong, I just don't see a reason for the poor build.

Bought this as a front tire for my hard tail. Combined with a maxxis crossmark or kenda small block eight rear tire gives you best of both worlds. The Nevegal provides velcro traction, and keeps me upright in quicker/sketchy corners. The crossmark rear keeps the speed up and rolling resistance down. Great front tire and rear tire in very muddy conditions. In the meantime, I seem to be getting away with the crossmark rear just fine.

These tires make the difference with traction and performance. Some complain about the tire wall being to thin, but these are no thinner than any other tire that doesn't have reinforced side walls. If your looking for tread that grabs on a wide variety of surfaces, these are for you!