balirides

I've several good deals with Kenda road tires in my country.
Kenda Kriterium Endurance - 25c
Kenda Kountach Pro - 25/28c
Kenda Valkryie Pro - 25c

Because I am not a racer, Valkryie is not my option. Kriterium Endurance is my first option here. I prefer to run 28c, but if the tire does expand a lot with my 21mm internal wheels, than it's okay just like my Maxxis Pursuer. Unfortunately, just like the Kountach Pro series, i cannot find any review or data regarding both tires. Anyone here got experience with Kenda road tires? Or should I just buy Ultrasports III? Thanks.

ThermionicScott 

You don't need to be "a racer" to enjoy nice tires. Welcome to BF.

balirides

Thank you
Unfortunately, the money is little bit tight, so I am trying to get the best budget tires available.

Iride01 

I use to use Kenda's when that was the only tire sold locally for a 27" wheel. They are fine for what they are and maybe better than most of us want to imagine.

Most any of the name brand tires are good choices. We'll just encourage through various means, nicely or rudely to steer you to better higher priced models of those brands.

I've ridden the low end cheap tires long enough for many years before realizing in the last 12 years that there really is a difference worth the extra money of what you are calling a tire for racers.

And better tires aren't really that much more money. But if you don't ride frequently enough to be thought of as a cycling fanatic, you might not be able to tell the differences yet.

cyclebycle13

I've used all 3, in 25 mm. I can't help with the width of the tires, but I would say your best bet is the endurance. One poster referred to these as low-end tires - they are not. The endurance are fairly light and quite durable. The kountach pro is not durable in any way, shape or form. The valkyrie is incredibly light - durability isn't bad for its weight, but not great. The best combo I used was a valkyrie front and kountach endurance rear.

balirides

True, even the Kriterium Endurance is listed with 120 TPI and it's only USD15 in my country, making it attractive. Thanks for the feedback

koala logs

If money is tight and you don't mind being slower, better go with long-lasting puncture-resistant urban tires like Schwalbe Marathons or Panaracer Ribmos.

I can vouch for the Ribmos as the most budget-friendly tire I ever had. It only costs $20. It's made in Japan, looks good like a proper road tire with slick tread pattern. It lasted me for 7000 miles so far and still using it. Not a single puncture in all those 7k miles despite riding a lot of it near "shady neighborhoods" with lots of broken glass on the streets from colliding cars and booze bottles thrown on the streets. I also managed to extend the useful life of the tire by rotating the tires every 1500 miles.

I think Panaracers are globally available but also susceptible to the global bike part supply shortages.

popeye

Tires are the last place you want to save money on a bike.

Iride01 

I suppose if someone is constantly flatting from tread punctures that might be the way to go. But my GP5000's are only 5 bucks more than what I see those tires listed for and I get reasonably good ride and they don't take much leg muscle to make them go. And in my area they don't flat. I don't mind buying tires every two or three years.

SoSmellyAir

This goes for any road going vehicle.

koala logs

Unfortunately, I do. Lots of broken glass shards littering the streets and chicken wire strands too, wtf!

I try my best to avoid rolling over those but often, I get distracted by traffic or too many riders around me to make evasive actions and have no choice but to roll over them and hope for the best and not get hull breach! Ribmos are the best bang for the buck option under the the situation.