Originally Posted by gm1230126
Until you learn to use tire levers correctly I suggest you let a shop do it for you. You should have been riding back in the day when Keith Bontrager cut down and rerolled the Mavic MA2 700C rims into 26" size. You think your Kenda's were beading and seating tight on your rims? You ain't seen nothin. There are rim/tire combos that have seated tightly over the years but the important thing is to learn to use your tools correctly so you don't pinch the tube. I've always run snugger fitting tires but have always loved the tires I've run. I don't think it's fair to knock Kenda. They do make good products. Stop and think about it. Would they be able to stay in business long with neos running arond and pinching their tubes nd bad-mouthing them all over the globe on the www? I hardly doubt it. Oh and just in case you didn't realize it, Kenda is a MAJOR player in bicycle rubber and you'ld be surprised at some of the major names they mold and package for.
Calm down. Why are there people that take everything so personally?
The only reason I can think of is if you personally designed said tires, and I'm offending you. In that case, sorry, but I had a bad experience with your design, although I doubt the need for said apology is likely.
Good and bad experiences come with every product someone makes.
I've heard great things about Kenda so I rewrote a part of the post so I only meant these tires. I know kenda makes great products, but based on my experiences this one isn't one of them.
I know a guy that works for ATi and quite a few people have problems with the cards and bash ATi in his face. What does he do? He doesn't get mad or flip out at the person bashing the company, he helps them solve the problems and ZOMG! everything works out.
I wish people would learn from his example. GM, that wasn't a message directly to you. I drifted off to vent about a problem I've seen alot of in the past week or so, don't get the misconception I was ranting at you.
On a lighter note, I went down and picked up a Panaracer Smoke/Dart Classic combo and so far it's working marvelously. Easy to get on, easy to get off, working great. Good grip on dirt and they don't work too bad on the road either so I'm happy.
And even better, my rims havent blown into pieces so I guess I didn't screw up too bad truing em
