Kenda Kwick

Price Paid:  $0.00 at oem

Bike Setup:
full ultegra with aluminum frame and carbon bars, post and fork.

Summary:
Came OEM on my bike, wore through the tire and blew the tube in less than 300 miles. There was also a tread flaw on the tire making one sidewall longer than the other. Grip was middle of the road on pavement, never made it to dirt.

Strengths:
Cheap if I wanted to rebuy

Weaknesses:
Wears out kwick, doesn't stick

Price Paid:  $15.00 at nashbar

Favorite Ride:
Mt. Tamalpias

Bike Setup:
Steelman Eurocross: Alpha Q CX, Paul neoretro/touring, FSA SL-K compact, STI
RichardSachs CX: XT2 canti, FSA Gossamer, STI
Time ATAC

Summary:
I can't say much about the durability yet, since I only have about 200 miles on these, about 2/3 road, 1/3 dirt, no mud. Tey seem to be wearing OK. I will say that the tire is sized as marked: 30 mm or slightly narrower. The side knobs are not as far to the edge as they could be, but the tread pattern is in general pretty good for mixed riding in dry conditons so far. I thought they handled predictably in the loose dirt and sand I ride in, and do OK in rocky conditions for a narrow tire.

Strengths:
Light: varified at 320 grams on my two scales. Inexpensive. Good tread pattern for mixed road/fast CX courses.

Weaknesses:
Not the best riding/handling CX tire I've ridden. Light, but doesn't feel fast on pavement or dirt. Side knobs could be place a bit more outboard to make cornering a bit more aggressive. Durablility is unknown for me at this review.

Similar Products Used:
Lots: Michelin Jet & Mud, Vredestein Campo, Panaracer Crossblaster, Ritchey Speedmax & Excavader, Tufo D28 & prestige tub-clincher

Price Paid:  $0.00 at stock

Favorite Ride:
anywhere

Bike Setup:
cannondale cyclocross

Summary:
sucky tires. they are okay on the road for a cyclocross tire. in the mud, they have been great for me. but after only 300 miles, the sidewalls are separating. i don't dare ride them now, and they only have 300 miles on them. weak. disappointing. glad they came with the bike so i never make the mistake of buying them.

Strengths:
they roll. you can put air in them.

Weaknesses:
pretty slow on pavement. loud hum on the pavement. durability absolutely sucks. 300 miles and they are unrideable.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at LBS

Bike Setup:
Stock 2001 Bianchi Axis Cyclocross. Seatpost is changed to Tommy Thompson and the rear cassette was changed to a XTR 12-34 to save another 1/3 lb.

Summary:
These tires came stock on my Bianchi Axis Cyclocross. These tires are horrible. They slip, and slide all over when you are off-road. They are unpredictable where they are going to go when you hit loose dirt.

If these tires are stock on your cyclocross, ditch them for some michelin sprints if you can find some. Otherwise get michelin mud's or Jet's.

Strengths:
None. I'm not sure where they say they are light. After I took these tires off and cleaned them all up, they weighed in @ 685 grams!!!! That's 1.26lb folks. Note websites claim 450grams. Not even close.

Weaknesses:
Waste of rubber. These tires should have never been made. @ 685 grams per tire they are boat anchors. They slip all over, especially on wet semi loose singletrack.

Similar Products Used:
Michelin Sprints.