I just started riding the Kenda Small Block 8 tires on my Cannondale and they are really nice fast tires. I have ridden Kenda Nevegals and Slant 6 tires for years now and and really liked those so I was psyched these came on my new 29er. The Small Block Eight is Kenda’s XC race tire, it is light and rolls super fast. On dry trails these tires are the jam.
The tire has closely spaced low profile lugs. In fact I would love to try the cross version of these.
The tire has a nice round profile with no large side lugs, which makes for great cornering in the dry dusty conditions.
This is great tire to ride in the summer and when the tires are mostly dry. You can handle some mud in them too, but if the trails are really sloppy you’ll have to just keep you eyes on the trail, you can ride wet rocks and roots, but you need to use some finesse. This would be a perfect tire for an IMBA made trail, like those at Raystown Lake.
Kenda Says: http://www.kendausa.com/en/home/bicycle/mountain/small-block-eight.aspx
Ultimate XC Racing tire with lots of speed and grip. Well suited for a variety of riding conditions.
- Fast accelerating, hard-pack cross-country tire
- Numerous knobs provide multiple contact points with the ground; while having semi-slick speed
- Front and Rear application
Check out the reviews we did of the Nevegal and the Slant Six .