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Kenda/ continental tyres 2.2 and bigger suggestions


jackthelad's picture

By jackthelad - Posted on 21 April 2014

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

looking for suggestions for tyre replacement
i find the kenda and continentals tend to be true to size compared to other tyres
which is why asking for those sugestiond for perth pea gravel

Oldernslower's picture

Nobby Nic 2.35 front(reversed) / RaRalph 2.25 rear

Jonathan's picture

What bike/discipline?

jackthelad's picture

XC/ General trail riding, ust/tubeless tyres
100mm vpp dually
or single Pivot 140mm Dually

Jonny's picture

No suggestions on specific tyres, but re size...

I've just swapped a Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.1 and a kenda slant six 2.1 for some conti race kings 2.2

The schwalbe 2.1 is more like a 2.0 in my view. The kenda 2.1 comes up quite big, more like a 2.2. The conti 2.2's come up small, more like a 2.0 or 2.1.

Kenda definitely seem to come up bigger than conti. At least in the models I've tried

Cotic Tony's picture

On your bikes & for what you ride I'd recommend Ardent 2.25 EXO's front & rear for the Heckler & Nobby Nic & Racing Ralph 2.25 Snakeskins for the Blur.
I also rate the Trek XR4 2.35 team issue highly as a huge & grippy but reasonably light front but I'm not sure how it'd go on the rear. I tried the XR3 on the rear, it's ok but it's nothing special.

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