This is a great price for a mountain bike tire! I got this one for the rear tire on my Currie electric-assist mountain bike. I wanted a wide tire that would grip in gravel, and support 200 lbs of rider. This does a fine job! I paired this with the
Kenda K850 Aggressive MTB Wire Bead Bicycle Tire, Blackskin, 26-Inch x 1.95-Inch
on the front -- also via Prime so shipping was free. And to make it all work, I got two extra thick Slime tubes
Slime 26" SV Thorn Resistant Thick Smart tube 26 x 1.75-2.125 (Schrader Valve)
.
I was a little concerned at first because the Kenda tires were heavy duty on the tread portion, but the sidewalls seemed thin. However, I counted on the thick tubes to help out with this. Since mounting both tires, I've put the bike through the real test -- gravel and cactus-covered trails in the AZ mountains. They give me grip, both uphill, downhill with both brakes applied in a 2-wheel skid -- and side-to-side.
By the way, when mounting these yourself, a trick taught me by a repair-guy at my local bike shop might help. Get your old tires off, of course. Put just a little air in the tube(s) -- and on slime tubes, turn so the stem is at the top, so you don't get any goop leaking out. The air will give the tube some shape. Put some dish-soap in warm water in an old bowl. Dip the tube in, bit by bit, until it's all wet. This will let it slide inside the tire if you need to do any adjusting. Put the tube inside the tire. Now take the slippery soapy water in hand and wet the tire on both outer sides where it will met the metal rim. Now start to lever the tire onto the rim -- starting with the tube stem placed through the hole in the metal. Get the whole inner bead on the far side (away from you) seated inside the wheel. If you need to, push and pull a little to make sure the stem is still lined up -- you don't want it bent in any way. I managed to do the next bit all by hand, but if you need help, you can use a big blunt flathead screwdriver to help you pry. Just don't pinch the tube! Lever the tire onto the wheel rim. Once in place, inflate the tire. Now you're ready to mount it on the bike.
Buying this tire (and the other, plus tubes) and doing the work myself, saved me somewhere between $50 and $100.
Recommended!
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 26.5 x 25.5 x 2 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.95 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 26 x 25.1 x 2.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.7 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Kenda |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Rubber |
| Suggested Users | Does Not Apply |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Kenda |
| Part Number | 134153 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Style | Does Not Apply |
| Outer Material | aluminum |
| Size | 26x2.1-Inch |
| Sport Type | Cycling |
