My take on a nice hybrid/commuting tire
Price: $34.25
Kenda Kross Plus Front/Rear Slick XC Tire, 26 x 1.95", Set of 2
The Kenda Kross Plus Hybrid Tire is constructed of a steel tire bead (as of June 20, 2019 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $34.95
Kenda Kross Plus Front/Rear Slick XC Tire, 26 x 1.95", Pair Of Tires !
Kenda Kross Plus Front/Rear Slick XC Tire, 26 x 1.95", Pair Of Tires ! This is the #1 26" tire sold in the USA ! This is a pair of tires ! The Kenda Kross Plus features a smooth center section with aggressive side knobs that provides off-road... (as of June 20, 2019 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $16.99
Kenda Kross Plus Wire, 26 x 1.95-Inch
The Kenda Kross Plus features a smooth center section with aggressive side knobs that provides off-road cornering traction and lower rolling resistance, making it great for commuting or riding the local trails. Semi-slick design Kenda does no... (as of June 20, 2019 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $19.95
I have been running this tire in 26×195 for more than a year and think it is a great tire. never a flat. I ride 8.5 to 25 miles 3-7 days a week. If you are not an off roader this is the tire for you….much faster than a fat knobby
I really enjoy your reviews Jake,keep doing them !You should be a teacher,your clear,concise and easy to understand ! I’m think about getting these tires being I’m using my Snarl as a commuting bike more than anything else !
You can get this tire through any bike shop, and if you order it as the Sunlite branded/packaged version, you can get it for up to half off. The Sunlite version is the exact same, simply in a different package.
I put over 3000 miles on a set of these in 2010/2011. I ride a lot of abandoned RR beds & truck trails, horse trails as well as snowmobile trails. (in the spring/fall/summer) Lots of pavement miles in between.These tires roll easily on pavement yet grip well in firm dirt, gravel & shallow mud patches. I have them mounted on my Specialized Crosstrail Sport, my wife’s Specialized Ariel Sport as well as 2 full suspension mountain bikes. I don’t remember the last time I had a puncture flat with these, but I’m sure it has occurred given the 1000s of miles I have put on them..
I’ve just not heard about alot of geocaching being done around here. I’ll have to check into it for the upcoming season, as right now all there is is rain and coldish (mid 30’s to mid 40’s) weather for most of December and January, making most trails unridable (I dont ride public trails when they’re muddy-that leads to big problems for us mountain bikers, as in trail closures or bikes being banned). When good weather returns, I’ll give geocaching a look.
I’m going to do a few maintenance videos/how-to videos as soon as my voice is fully back, hopefully in the next couple of days.
I’m a little familiar with geocaching, and it seems like fun even if it’s not popular in my area just yet. Keep tuned for some wrenching videos.
You should be well served!
I ordered the Kenda Kross tires through Amazon via Niagara Cycle Works for 9.95 each ! I felt that was a good price ! Can I buy from JBimporters if I’m not a Bicycle dealer ?
I was looking at a couple different set of tires to buy. Thanks to your review I decided to buy the Kenda K847 Kross tires. I hope they treat me well. Thanks!
I really appreciate the compliments!
If you’re using the Snarl as a commuter on pavement the Kenda Kross will work good. JBImporters sells the same tire using Sunlite packaging at a lower price. JBImporters is a distributor that most all bike shops use, and Sunlite products are on Amazon as well. It’s referred to as the Sunlite Kross Plus, in a 26″ x 1.95″ size.
If you still do some off-road riding, you might put a Kenda Small Block 8 on the front for grip and efficiency on and off road.
There is geocaches all over your area Jake ! I placed my geocaches in Phoenix,az on all the hiking and biking trails to get people on the trails and to show where the trails were !
Being your so good at reviews I’d really like to see you do some bicycle maintenance tutorials ! I’m gonna guess your very good at that to ! I bought the Snarl to maintain my geocaches on Trail 100 also called the Charles m. Christiansen Trail,it’s a mountain bike trail through the desert, right in the middle of Phoenix ! Google geocaching and Google the trail to understand what I’m talking about !
They should serve you well, mine are still wearing very well after nearly a year has passed.
thanks where can i order?