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02-13-13, 01:06 PM
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My commuter came with Kwests as well, the bead ripped open on the rear after less than 200 miles. They happily replaced it under warranty, hoping to get at least a couple thousand miles out of them now. So far so good... they ride well, handle fine, and look pretty cool, no complaints for a stock tire here.
02-13-13, 01:43 PM
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I bought the KWests mainly to see if a cheaper tire can go the mileage, and truthfully I am impressed that 30 bucks worth of tires went nearly 4k miles, but I will not be buying another set.
02-13-13, 02:00 PM
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My main complaint with them is that they don't offer much flat protection at all, even the smallest piece of glass seems to go right through and into the tube, every time. I put some of those tire liner strips in them and that's helping a lot, but not an ideal solution obviously.
02-13-13, 02:01 PM
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I also enjoy running my different tires until they won't run no more, so to speak. Found it interesting.
Thanks for sharing.
I have an old school Continental Contact 26X1.75 that has 6000+ miles on it. The highest mileage I have gotten out of any tire. I think it is a very high quality tire that was mainly run on the front of converted mtn bike commuters.
02-14-13, 12:32 PM
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My commuter came with Kwests as well, the bead ripped open on the rear after less than 200 miles. They happily replaced it under warranty, hoping to get at least a couple thousand miles out of them now. So far so good... they ride well, handle fine, and look pretty cool, no complaints for a stock tire here.
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02-14-13, 05:08 PM
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Yeah, I'm only ~140lbs and they're on a ~30lb steel bike as setup, my load normally adds ~15lbs (laptop + tools + change of clothes in a messenger bag)... so it was definitely a defective tire, not an overloading issue. They're so wide and grippy (the 40mm version) that I can't even really skid them when it's dry out, so that wasn't a factor in its quick death either. So far so good on the replacement still.
02-14-13, 08:44 PM
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Redline single speed 29'er w/ disc brakes. MN winter commuter.
02-15-13, 06:45 AM
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02-15-13, 06:55 PM
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[QUOTE=MileHighMark;15274650]Snapped this on the way home [QUOTE]
Nice, I like the silver cable housing!
Nice, I like the silver cable housing!
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02-16-13, 12:07 PM
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I have gone through many sets of the Kenda Kwests. Very little mileage and I get belt seperation. For thos of you thinking "why do you continue to buy them?" I didn't continue to buy them - they came on three of five family bikes. All have had to be replaced after a few hundred miles.
My commuter came with Kwests as well, the bead ripped open on the rear after less than 200 miles. They happily replaced it under warranty, hoping to get at least a couple thousand miles out of them now. So far so good... they ride well, handle fine, and look pretty cool, no complaints for a stock tire here.
02-16-13, 12:13 PM
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This is my sister's new commuter. It's actually her old Specialized Crossroads granny bike, that I just finished fixing up. She wanted a commuting bike, and the crossroads had just been sitting in my parents garage for years. The Derailleur was bent, and it was pretty ugly looking (to her, and me), with very upright bars, a suspension seat post and cushy seat, and a suspension fork. I changed the fork, stem and bars; the seat and post; the tires (I put on 32mm); and I replaced the bent derailleur hanger. I cleaned and adjusted everything, and added a few things that I think are necessary: a seat bag, a rack and a pump. I'm really happy how it turned out, all for somewhere between $100 and $150.
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02-16-13, 06:36 PM
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02-16-13, 07:38 PM
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I don't really understand the criticism of Kenda Kwest tires. I've got them on both of my bikes and I've never had any problems with them. They roll well, they're durable, and they last a long time. I've ridden several thousand kilometres on the set I have on my primary commuter and they are still going strong.
02-16-13, 09:33 PM
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I don't really understand the criticism of Kenda Kwest tires. I've got them on both of my bikes and I've never had any problems with them. They roll well, they're durable, and they last a long time. I've ridden several thousand kilometres on the set I have on my primary commuter and they are still going strong.
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I don't really understand the criticism of Kenda Kwest tires. I've got them on both of my bikes and I've never had any problems with them. They roll well, they're durable, and they last a long time. I've ridden several thousand kilometres on the set I have on my primary commuter and they are still going strong.
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02-17-13, 10:20 AM
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This is my sister's new commuter. It's actually her old Specialized Crossroads granny bike, that I just finished fixing up. She wanted a commuting bike, and the crossroads had just been sitting in my parents garage for years. The Derailleur was bent, and it was pretty ugly looking (to her, and me), with very upright bars, a suspension seat post and cushy seat, and a suspension fork. I changed the fork, stem and bars; the seat and post; the tires (I put on 32mm); and I replaced the bent derailleur hanger. I cleaned and adjusted everything, and added a few things that I think are necessary: a seat bag, a rack and a pump. I'm really happy how it turned out, all for somewhere between $100 and $150.
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02-17-13, 02:33 PM
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This was my 2012 all purpose bike, used for commuting and free time. Now I've got a road bike also.
02-17-13, 05:49 PM
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02-18-13, 07:17 AM
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I concur. I just purchased some Kendas for a vintage Schwinn overhaul and the tires are absolute garbage. I get that "thump thump thump, no matter how many times I've deflated and attempted to re-seat the tire. I've asked around and the general consensus is that I got a defective tire with a bad belt. This will be the first, last, and only time I buy Kendas. Armadillos all the way, baby!
02-18-13, 07:49 AM
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02-18-13, 08:26 AM
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My eyes bugged out when I read that. How old is it? It looks pretty young for a bike to me.
Of course, my view may not be typical. I've been messing with bikes and riding since 1975, and I don't think a 40-year-old bike is very old, since it's still so useful.
Of course, my view may not be typical. I've been messing with bikes and riding since 1975, and I don't think a 40-year-old bike is very old, since it's still so useful.
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02-18-13, 08:46 AM
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02-18-13, 10:16 AM
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