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10-24-12, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Barrettscv

Anyone using any of these?

Vittoria Cross XN Pro: http://www.vittoria.com/en/product/c...s/#product-118
150tpi, File tread

Panaracer Pasela: http://www.panaracer.com/urban.php
66 TPI, touring tread with tan sidewalls

Kendra Happy Medium: http://www.kendausa.com/en/home/bicy...py-medium.aspx
60 TPI, Diamond center section with knobby shoulder

Kendra Small Block 8: http://www.kendausa.com/en/home/bicy...ock-eight.aspx
120 TPI, small block tread

Clement LAX clincer: http://clementcycling.com/88/las-clincher
120 TPI, File tread

Challange Grifo XS 32 Open: http://www.challengetech.it/products...xs-open-020/en
260 TPI, File tread

Challange L'Eroica: http://www.challengetech.it/products/road/eroica-027/en
260 TPI, textured tread

Man, dude, you murdered the names...

Kenda Happy Medium vs. Clement LAS. They're both good tires. The Kenda is several mm narrower. ~31mm vs. ~34mm. The Clement rides nicer and probably rolls a little better. The Kenda has damned good grip...better side bite than the Clement. They're equal longitudinally, and in both cases it's more grip than you'd have any reason to expect. The Kenda probably has better tread life, but it's also heavier. They cost about the same. The Clement has no real flat protection where as the Kenda does.

Either tire is a good bet to race cross on, but I'm going to give the nod to the Kenda for your application.

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