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A good tire for wet conditions.
Very pleased with the performance of this tire in wet conditions, I am using this tire on a recumbent trike and it surpasses any other tire I have used in wet conditions.
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Reviewed 11/8/2018
by Frado
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Michigan
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
These Kenda's rock!
I purchased these Kenda's to install on my HardRock Specialized and they are awesome! I use my HardRock to train on my bike trainer and these tires are smooth as a baby's butt and roll on my trainer effortlessly! If you're looking for a smooth rolling tire, than these Kenda's will not disappoint!
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Reviewed 1/14/2019
by exhiker
New York State &40Canada&41
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Ive been riding Kenda Kwest road tires for two years now and have been extremely happy with their performance. I have a classic 80s Giant Iguana Mtn Bike which I utilize for both road & trail! I have two separate pairs of rims for switching to whatever type I have the itch for. The tires average between 2000 - 3000 miles before replacing and the road surface, although not the worse, certainly is not the best. I do team these tires up with liners to avoid flats!
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Great Product - Great Service
Ordered these tires for my Trek hybrid. They were just what i wanted. Tires fit exact, look nice, and roll smooth! I recommend bikes direct and I am a first time buyer!
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Reviewed 11/17/2018
by John
Cycling Enthusiast
Florida in winter Mn In summer
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I have used these Kenda tires for years they perform reakky well.
I have used these tires and tubes for over 10 years and always replace the warn tires with the Kenda 100 psi tires I have over 30,000 Miles on my bike.
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Kenda Kwest K193 26 x 1.5
Bought these tires to replace a ten year old set of Continental Sport Contact 26 x 1.6 and while the Kenda K193 are not as supple, you cant beat the 100 psi max inflation pressure. All in all, very satisfied with purchase.
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Reviewed 10/15/2018
by jpatterson
Casual Cyclist
Sacramento CA
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These make my re-purposed old mountain bike into a pretty slick cruising machine!
These are sticky! A good thing!. Excellent for old mountain bikes and other cruisers! Fast!
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Reviewed 1/4/2017
by Pat in Ventura
Casual Cyclist
Ventutra, CA
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
As promised, fast and smooth
I ride around the neighborhood, occasionally off the road on dirt or gravel tracks. This tire is so much better that the previous road tires I had put on my mountain bike. Feels like a new bike.
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Fast road tire
Replaced tires on my wifes townie bike, greatly reduced rolling resistance over tires it replaced that where only rated for 60 psig
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Reviewed 7/28/2018
by Helldago
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Waterford.N.Y.
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Great price and a great riding tire!
These are my get around town tires they have good traction and yet still cool fast!
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Reviewed 10/3/2015
by Anonymous
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New York, NY
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5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Tire is defective by design!
I've read in various places (and been warned directly) that both versions of this tire are prone to blowouts. Today I had a 100psi tire (inflated to 90psi, 180 lb rider) blowout. Luckily I was traveling in a straight line and was able to come to a controlled stop. About 1 of sidewall was completely shredded. I can see clear through the tire. Upon further inspection, failure of about 13 of the sidewall circumference was imminent. This tire is not road-worthy and should be removed from the market. Stay far away!
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Reviewed 4/3/2018
by John and sharon
Daily Commuter
Beverly Hills Fl.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
We have used bikes Direct for some time and have been pleased with their prompt service
we use these tires and tubes on mountain bikes fro road riding . have used these for many years and have had very good luck with both the tires and the tubes.
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Reviewed 7/24/2015
by Flying Fortress
Santa Fe, NM
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4 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Meh...
Out here in the great South West, we have something called 'goatheads'. They eat ordinary tires for lunch. These are ordinary tires. These came as stock on my recumbent, and after about the 4th flat, I ditched 'em for some Schwalbe Marathon Plusses. Yah, these will let you go faster than those...until you flat. I will write back about how well the Schwalbes do when I get some miles on 'em.
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Reviewed 6/27/2015
by kaner
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Waterford, CT
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13 of 14 customers found this review helpful.
Lower your friction!
After having twins, I recently converted my specialized stumpjumper to a hybrid. These tires made the biggest difference in the conversion. I got the high pressure ones and usually run them around 80 psi because that is all I can get out of my local gas station pump. The decrease in rolling resistance is dramatic. I ride on roads and light trails. The tires are great on all media. The only problem I had with them was traction on a very steep grassy hill. I now use my bike to commute to work as well.
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Reviewed 5/18/2015
by Me
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Wisconsin
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7 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
Roll Fast with the 100PSi Kwest!
I own recumbents and like to go as fast as I can on them - the 100PSI KWEST speeds up a recumbent pretty good without sacrificing some cushion and pothole protection. I also upgrade MTBs to be more like road-bikes, same deal there more speed, yet without sacrificing protection.
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Reviewed 5/17/2015
by queeniereg
Casual Cyclist
vacaville ca
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8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
Love my new Tires!
I have a heavy Mountain bike and not having funds to purchase a new one, I replaced my knobby 2 inch tires with these. I was able to have a beautiful 27 mile ride in the Napa Valley, for a charity event. The tires arrived one day earlier than quoted. I will order from this site again. Thank you!
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Reviewed 2/6/2015
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8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
So far so good
I've been riding the tire through the winter (with snow/ice/gravel) on my commute. No punctures and no problems so far. Seems to be a good value.
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Reviewed 1/9/2015
by Gnugirl1
Cycling Enthusiast
Surprise AZ
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11 of 12 customers found this review helpful.
Love these tires!
I bought these tires to replace the wide dirt tires on my mt bike. What a difference riding on the street ! I was thinking about selling the bike but I'm keeping it. Love these tires!
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Reviewed 12/4/2017
by Mike / W.Mass.
Daily Commuter
W. Mass.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
easy rolling,sticks pretty well in rain
Commute to work daily,tire meets expectations, Wish they made it in 1.75.
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Reviewed 10/25/2014
by Anonymous
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Northern VA
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Sturdy and does great in the rain
I put these tires on my mountain bike to make my commute a little easier and quicker. I was surprised about how much it improved the ride on the road. I've been through gravel, broken glass, and run over a good share of debris in the road and still haven't gotten a flat (knock on wood).
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