Kenda Kwick for winter commuting?
12-30-07 | 11:11 AM
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From: Parker, CO
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Kenda Kwick for winter commuting?
Looking at some cheap-ish tires that will work on my winter commute. Right now I encounter lots of patches of iciness and some snow, but can't afford studs. I was thinking a 'cross tire like the Kwick might be good for the price, but they don't seem very wide.
Anyone?
Anyone?
12-30-07 | 04:05 PM
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just bought these
I had kenda kwick come stock on a mtn. bike in 2002. The worst tire ever. Sidewall problems on my second ride. I bought these the othe day and they seem excellent so far. I don't know if this fits in the cheap category, but remember there's only two parts of your bike holding you to the road. I don't mind spending my money on those parts! Excellent flat protection, low rolling resistance and off road capable.
https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1199052230167
The other I use on my road bike are the schwalbe marathon plus, but they definetely don't fit in the cheap category.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1323
https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1199052230167
The other I use on my road bike are the schwalbe marathon plus, but they definetely don't fit in the cheap category.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1323
12-30-07 | 10:59 PM
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I had kenda kwick come stock on a mtn. bike in 2002. The worst tire ever. Sidewall problems on my second ride. I bought these the othe day and they seem excellent so far. I don't know if this fits in the cheap category, but remember there's only two parts of your bike holding you to the road. I don't mind spending my money on those parts! Excellent flat protection, low rolling resistance and off road capable.
https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1199052230167
The other I use on my road bike are the schwalbe marathon plus, but they definetely don't fit in the cheap category.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1323
https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1199052230167
The other I use on my road bike are the schwalbe marathon plus, but they definetely don't fit in the cheap category.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1323
I had read somewhere that they were slow??
Edit: Sorry, just read you comment again, "low rolling resistance"
How would you compare them to normal semi-slicks?
Last edited by coldfeet; 12-31-07 at 12:26 AM.
12-31-07 | 01:23 AM
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I would say they are slower than the city slickers I've used in the past, but very similar to the marathon plus on my road bike. For mea bit of rollingresistance is worth it for no flats.
12-31-07 | 03:43 PM
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I have Kenda Kwick cyclocross tires, and use them only in the beginning of winter(Mn)
when there is a mix sleet/rain/snow. Once it freezes and trhe snow is here to stay,
they don't work that good. I switch to Michelin Cyclocross Mud2's, much better in the
snow, or I also use the Nokian studded 700x35C for icy conditions.
I like the Kenda's, but not so much in winter, they are pretty fast tho. I would limit them to trails
or rail-trail type riding tho personally.
The Panaracer Pasela TourGuard is a very nice tire, but I use that in the summer/spring/fall,
not winter.
when there is a mix sleet/rain/snow. Once it freezes and trhe snow is here to stay,
they don't work that good. I switch to Michelin Cyclocross Mud2's, much better in the
snow, or I also use the Nokian studded 700x35C for icy conditions.
I like the Kenda's, but not so much in winter, they are pretty fast tho. I would limit them to trails
or rail-trail type riding tho personally.
The Panaracer Pasela TourGuard is a very nice tire, but I use that in the summer/spring/fall,
not winter.
