Review on 🚴 Kenda K838 Blackwall 26-Inch x 1.95-Inch Slick Wire Bead Bike Tire by Rodney Mendoza

I have driven about 400km on these tires so far and am very happy with them. The original tires on my Jamis Explorer were hybrid tyres, but since I really only ride paved roads, when it came time to change them I decided to buy a road tyre, although for comfort and driveability I was originally a size 1, 95 stayed on the occasional grass or hardpacked earth. Thinner tires are undoubtedly faster, but they offer a smooth, consistent ride and handle wet conditions very well. The cross section resembles a bell curve, and the curves along the edges of the tread gently deflect water at an angle of about 30 degrees, so puddles splash you down a lot less than most tires. They feel very durable despite being very thin, and after the 250 miles I've ridden on them, about 80 percent of the little "fluff" is still on the tires. I should note that my bike has a steel frame, I weigh about 250 pounds and I carry panniers with about 5 pounds of gear and lunch in them, so I put quite a bit of stress on those tires. I keep the air pressure at 65, which still rides very smoothly, although on a ride in Tampa I lowered it to 50 in the front and 55 in the rear because of a lot of paved roads, which made the ride over bumps very smooth. . Combined with the slime filled reinforced tubes I use I think I got a nearly indestructible set of tires at a great price and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking for good, durable tires. , an all-purpose street tire that can handle the occasional, soft off-road ride (the only surface I don't think they like is wet, firm dirt. The tread depth isn't deep enough for traction, so slide!). Also, the tread looks exactly like one of the patterns Kenda uses for their motorcycle tires, which certainly gives my bike a unique look (for those who are into that sort of thing).