What’s better than fresh tyres? Fresh tyres that don’t cost any money!
Courtesy of the kind folk at Kenda we’ll have a set of tyres each month to give away to newsletter subscribers – starting this week.
To kick things off Kenda is giving away a pair of the all-new KENDA Double Black Trail tyres. Great for front and and rear. A do-it-all option for huge variety of MTB trails and conditions.
You should sign up to our newsletter anyway because it’s just a nice thing to arrive in your otherwise dreary and/or stressful inbox each Friday.
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Kenda Double Black – MTB Precision and Power
“The Double Black is KENDA’s latest mountain bike tyre, built with Separate constructions so riders can tailor their choices depending on the trails and terrain they ride. With its aggressive tread pattern, the Double Black provides maximum grip, cornering confidence, and dependable puncture protection. Designed for both elite competition and rowdy local trails, it delivers the control and durability needed when the ride gets rough.
“We don’t know if the new Double Black will help you to tackle your next Double Black Diamond trail, but it won’t hold you back, either. The Double Black is KENDA’s latest all-condition gravity and trail tyre, bridging the gap between the Hellkat and the Pinner. It’s a true all-rounder with noticeably faster rolling speed, and a planted and confident feel on hardpack and loose over hard conditions. Choose from a range of casing options, from the robust downhill casing to the all-new enduro casing, along with versatile all-mountain and trail options.
- “Developed specifically for most World Cup DH tracks, with world cup athletes.
- “A true do-it-all tread pattern with ultra well supported cornering knobs.
- “Available with entirely re-designed enduro casing.
- “Large volume casing is nimble, comfortable and responsive”
Q&A with Tony Yandek, Lead Engineer
What were the development goals for this project?
We wanted to develop a tyre that would be ideal for most World Cup tracks without being bound to design restrictions or marketing obligations. We needed to develop a tyre that would work just as well in the fresh cut loam section of the track as the cement-like bike park berms, and so we rigorously tested every tyre we saw at the World Cup and learned from it.
Would you recommend this tyre to be run front, rear or both?
All of the above! It’s a great tyre for all-condition riding, from loam to hardpack; so it depends on your style and the terrain you’re riding. It’s the most versatile MTB tyre we’ve developed so far.
What sets this tyre apart from the competition?
The amount of R&D resources we’ve put into this project. Working through many prototype layups, experimenting with new materials and to top it off – working directly with some of the world’s best downhill riders.
What if we’re already signed up?
I think you’re already in the draw. It says newsletter subscribers not just new newsletter subscribers
Yep. All newsletters subscribers go into the draw.
Big fan of the Hellkat but they are almost impossible to get hold of in the enduro casing in the last year. Are we going to see better distribution here?
@Kamakazie – short answer is yes – date TBC – however weeks not months from now 😉
Was there a winner, or was it all just a ruse?
There was/is a winner. TBA Thursday IIRC.