[RBW] Clem Jr tire - Kenda KwickNine / KwickSeven.5?

2017-03-11 Thread Kai Vierstra 
Those are them, and they're great tires. Supple enough, durable, fast and fun. 
Having run the Schwalbe Big Ones on the big Clem, I've since swapped back to 
the Kendas until I can get to the beach. And speaking of beaches, I'm about to 
swap the Kendas out for my Ice Spiker Pros in preparation for a big dump 
hitting the coast this Tuesday!
-Kai Vierstra 
Brooklyn NY 

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Re: [RBW] Clem Jr tire - Kenda KwickNine / KwickSeven.5?

2017-03-11 Thread Patrick Moore 
If Schwalbe still makes the 700C, 50 mm Kojak, I'd take a close look. The
Big Apple is nice for an off road or utility tire, but it's not as light or
supple as the Kojak. AND, the Kojak -- at least the 559 and 622 X 1.35
versions, are pretty flat resistant -- I rode them here in GoatHeadLand
without sealant, and a pack of 100 Remas lasted me at least 6 months.

On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Jim Bronson  wrote:

> Anyone who has a Clem, can they confirm that the stock tire is the
> KwickNine?  I have a 65cm coming so I'm getting 700c/29er wheels as per the
> stock build.  I matched the tread and size up on the Kenda site, what I
> think it looks like anyway.
>
> Weight is listed at 889 grams?
>
> http://bicycle.kendatire.com/media/2451/kwick_nine-275_spec_sheet.pdf
>
> Is this really it?
>
> I will try it at least and give the Wisdom of Grant a chance but I'm used
> to Compass and Grand Bois tires.  That said, the Snoqualmie Pass is a fair
> bit narrower than the Kenda.  What else is out there that would fit in a
> light(er) weight 29x2 ish tire?  Schwalbe Big Apple maybe?
>
> The other thing that will probably change is the friction, however, going
> to give that a chance too.  I don't have any 8 speed shifters lying around
> but I do have a 9 speed cassette and indexed Microshift shifter that should
> bolt right up.  Nevertheless I'll give 8 speed friction a shot as spec'd.
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[RBW] Clem Jr tire - Kenda KwickNine / KwickSeven.5?

2017-03-11 Thread Jim Bronson 
Anyone who has a Clem, can they confirm that the stock tire is the
KwickNine?  I have a 65cm coming so I'm getting 700c/29er wheels as per the
stock build.  I matched the tread and size up on the Kenda site, what I
think it looks like anyway.

Weight is listed at 889 grams?

http://bicycle.kendatire.com/media/2451/kwick_nine-275_spec_sheet.pdf

Is this really it?

I will try it at least and give the Wisdom of Grant a chance but I'm used
to Compass and Grand Bois tires.  That said, the Snoqualmie Pass is a fair
bit narrower than the Kenda.  What else is out there that would fit in a
light(er) weight 29x2 ish tire?  Schwalbe Big Apple maybe?

The other thing that will probably change is the friction, however, going
to give that a chance too.  I don't have any 8 speed shifters lying around
but I do have a 9 speed cassette and indexed Microshift shifter that should
bolt right up.  Nevertheless I'll give 8 speed friction a shot as spec'd.

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