Kenda Endurance 23Mm Black Folding Review

I bought a pair of these tires direct from Kenda last summer while on a bike ride. My Trek Domane 5.2 had standard 700c x 25 tires but I bought 700c x 23. I had two flat tires even though they had multi-layer protection. I've got 3800 miles on them now and they're pretty flat on top so I'll be buying another pair to replace soon. Because they held up, I put Kenda. They are very durable and hold up the road well.

I only gave 4 stars because I prefer the improved handling and longer life of the 25mm version of this tyre. These tires are comfortable and durable, and they're as close to a flat tire as any other bike tire. I've ridden goat heads with several other riders who have all flattened front and rear, while I've had no flats with these tires. I recommend buying the 25mm version of this tire as it is even more durable, more comfortable and just as puncture resistant.

My fixed gear road bike came with Kenda Koncept Lite tires (700 x 23c) and although these tires would be fine if you were on the trail 95% of the time would stay they were terrible to drive the road - I got 2 flat tires in the first 30 miles on the road. So I decided to buy a set of these Kenda Criterion Endurance (700x23c) tires and everything changed from day one. The ride is more responsive and cornering is more predictable and confident, even at lower pressures (probably due to their…