Tyres & Tubes
I have been riding all sorts of trails with Kenda rubber. Since July 08 I've been riding hard pack mud, rock, roots and even soft wet mud, gravel and chalk. These tyres always surprise me to how much grip they offer. Although this doesn't mean you can hack it about everywhere,I would suggest you exercise a small amount of caution no mater where you're riding!
- Can be used for either front or rear.
- Stick-E rubber compound on the edges is soft allowing greater traction when cornering on rocks and forms over loose terrain.
- Tall knobs designed to penetrate and hold on to loose terrain.
- 40-65 PSI.
Maxxis High Roller 2.5 42a Super Tacky
Top Features of the Maxxis High Roller 2.5 Tyre
- Ramped knob design - front or rear
- Hardpack, loose-over-hardpack, medium soil, loose terrain
- Choice of different compounds:
- 60a MaxxPro – Most durable compound available for our Downhill and Freeride Line.
- Long life tread.
- Low rolling resistance.
- 42a Super Tacky (ST) – Softer compound used in our Downhill and Freeride line.
- Race use only.
- Optimal rolling, braking and cornering performance.
- Consistent grip in all terrain.
- 40a Slow Reezaay (SRY) – Softest compound with superior rebounding. properties using in our downhill line.
- Race use only.
- Increased flexibility to conform to terrain.
- Enhanced lower temperature performance.
- Good balance between traction and speed in highly technical terrain.
Since starting to commute to work on the old Marin Northside, the Kenda Kinetics have found to be rather draggy. This has allowed numerous roadie types to whoosh past me making me rather annoyed! So in order to save face and keep up with the lycra clad crew I purchased some rather nice Halo Twin Rails. The tyres utilize 2 central rails (ridges) for reduced buzz on hard surfaces, but features drive 'sleepers' between the 'rails' to give traction on loose surfaces. They also feature overlapping low profile knobs to avoid cornering knob flex and so provide positive steering. These are great for high or low pressures allowing this tyre to perform in almost all conditions... both on road and off road. Another useful feature of this tyre is that it has a built-in puncture protection system which should reduces flats when you accidentally run over broken glass left in the street thanks to late night yobbos after their drinking sessions!
- Directional, universal front or rear tread.
- Knurled ground contact points.
- High quality carcass with beadlock.
- Black skinwalls.
- Funky Colours available.
"Smart tube" slime filled inner tubes, yes it looks like something from GHOSTBUSTERS but they sure do work, apparently using fibro seal technology" the safest and most effective tyre sealant available" so if your in the shit, deep in the forest WHO YUH GONNER CALL !!!!!!
Continental Quality MTB Inner Tube
Also used is the Continental High Quality inner tubes, great priced alternative if you don't want to run slime tubes or want to save a few pennies. They come as singles or packs of five or ten.
