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Review by TCExcellent tire. Great price.by TCAlbuquerque, NM2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Very pleased with these tires. Now my 1976 Schwinn Varsity road bike is back on the street. Plan to buy future parts from Western Bike Works for my 2 other bikes.
Reviewed 1/26/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by TC was helpful/No, review by TC was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Very pleased with these tires. Now my 1976 Schwinn Varsity road bike is back on the street. Plan to buy future parts from Western Bike Works for my 2 other bikes.
Review by steveGood, round and ride smooth.by steveDaily Commuteraustin,txInstalled easily and ride fine.
Reviewed 9/28/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by steve was helpful/No, review by steve was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Installed easily and ride fine.
Review by Dexter or bust!Very prone to cord failure.by Dexter or bust!Cycling EnthusiastSE Michigan1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.I ride a lot of bumpy sidewalks, bike paths and gravel roads to avoid traffic in my suburban area. Yesterday I replaced the rear Kenda K40 with little tread wear which had 4 or 5 bulges due to cord breakage. Did a couple 21 mile rides both days and discovered the new Kenda K40 already has a broken cord. Front tire has held up well under the same riding conditions which is why I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. If you look at the inside of the tire, the new one's have a straight fault line around the middle of the circumference, and that is where the cord breaks. My guess is there are good and bad batches, but I need better reliability than this tire is showing me with the extreme variability. I do a lot of 85-100 mile rides and don't want to have to call the sag wagon! I have pictures if there's any way to post them.
Reviewed 6/12/2019Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Dexter or bust! was helpful/No, review by Dexter or bust! was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I ride a lot of bumpy sidewalks, bike paths and gravel roads to avoid traffic in my suburban area. Yesterday I replaced the rear Kenda K40 with little tread wear which had 4 or 5 bulges due to cord breakage. Did a couple 21 mile rides both days and discovered the new Kenda K40 already has a broken cord. Front tire has held up well under the same riding conditions which is why I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. If you look at the inside of the tire, the new one's have a straight fault line around the middle of the circumference, and that is where the cord breaks. My guess is there are good and bad batches, but I need better reliability than this tire is showing me with the extreme variability. I do a lot of 85-100 mile rides and don't want to have to call the sag wagon! I have pictures if there's any way to post them.
Review by EdMounted good, looks good.by EdCasual CyclistKy4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Used on my old 27 inch bike. Looks orignal.
Reviewed 8/13/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Ed was helpful/No, review by Ed was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Used on my old 27 inch bike. Looks orignal.
Review by FlatlanderLooks Like 27 Inch Tires Looked When That's All There Wasby FlatlanderCycling EnthusiastSacramento, CA5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.If you have 27 inch rims, this is the way to go Tan sidewalls, Black tred. Not only are the just like tires from the good old days, they have almost the same price!
Reviewed 8/9/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Flatlander was helpful/No, review by Flatlander was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
If you have 27 inch rims, this is the way to go Tan sidewalls, Black tred. Not only are the just like tires from the good old days, they have almost the same price!
Review by AnonymousThis is a good tire for the price.by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSyracuse, NY2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I use it to repair road bikes. I thiink it is a good tire for the price.
Reviewed 1/18/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I use it to repair road bikes. I thiink it is a good tire for the price.
Review by AnonymousGreat product,great service.by Anonymous2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.See above.toy
Reviewed 1/12/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
See above.toy
Review by AnonymousTire is splitting, less than two years, and 800 miles!by Anonymous6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.Bought a set June 2014, bike is kept indoors, and I've put less than 800 miles on them. Looked this weekend March 2016- the rear tire is splitting where the gum wall joins the black all around the tire on the rear one. The front tire is splitting here and there.
Reviewed 3/27/2016Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Bought a set June 2014, bike is kept indoors, and I've put less than 800 miles on them. Looked this weekend March 2016- the rear tire is splitting where the gum wall joins the black all around the tire on the rear one. The front tire is splitting here and there.
Review by BicycleBillNBBe Careful with Old NoHook Rimsby BicycleBillNBCycling EnthusiastNB6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.I had great expectations for these tires, but found they blew off my old rims- the original '70's rims with no hook. HOWEVER, on my new replacement Hook style rims, they are SWEET! More cush for the tush, and a great ride. THey can take proper pressure with a hook rim. I ran them at 70PSI on rough country roads, no problems. SUmmary Hook Rims Excellent value, old rims be careful, they will pop off.
ps, anybody have a tire that will stay on old school rims???
Reviewed 11/20/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by BicycleBillNB was helpful/No, review by BicycleBillNB was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I had great expectations for these tires, but found they blew off my old rims- the original '70's rims with no hook. HOWEVER, on my new replacement Hook style rims, they are SWEET! More cush for the tush, and a great ride. THey can take proper pressure with a hook rim. I ran them at 70PSI on rough country roads, no problems. SUmmary Hook Rims Excellent value, old rims be careful, they will pop off.
ps, anybody have a tire that will stay on old school rims???
Review by JhopVery nice!by JhopCycling EnthusiastNew England2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Easy to mount on the rim, these tires look great on my vintage Ten speed. Smooth and quiet performance .
Reviewed 4/27/2019Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Jhop was helpful/No, review by Jhop was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Easy to mount on the rim, these tires look great on my vintage Ten speed. Smooth and quiet performance .
Review by Redlands Clsics bike sales and restoratinon.This tire The KendaK40 is a great tire for all my road bike needs ,Thanksby Redlands Clsics bike sales and restoratinon.Casual CyclistRedlands Ca.2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.For restoring old & vintage bikes this tire works great for all my ten speeds bikes. The price point is what keeps me rolling.
Reviewed 11/30/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Redlands Clsics bike sales and restoratinon. was helpful/No, review by Redlands Clsics bike sales and restoratinon. was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
For restoring old & vintage bikes this tire works great for all my ten speeds bikes. The price point is what keeps me rolling.
Review by AnonymousKenda tires & tubes were great. by AnonymousChemung Co. Upstate NY0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.It had been so long since Id done much maintenance. on my bike. The tires were rotting on the rims. Put my bike in on my car when I took it to be repaired. When I went to ride it home found the front tire was flat. Now Im back in good shape again!
Reviewed 11/12/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
It had been so long since Id done much maintenance. on my bike. The tires were rotting on the rims. Put my bike in on my car when I took it to be repaired. When I went to ride it home found the front tire was flat. Now Im back in good shape again!
Review by James10 speed Necessityby JamesSt. Louis, MO1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Reasonable price and a nice Gum Wall.
Reviewed 11/5/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by James was helpful/No, review by James was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Reasonable price and a nice Gum Wall.
Review by WayneNot durableby WayneBolingbrook, il4 of 6 customers found this review helpful.Although the tire is supposed to be desgned for rougher roads, i have had two tires fail with carcass tearing and splitting in one year, about 300 miles. I ride a mix of sidewalks, streets, paved paths, and crushed limestone. I inflate to the max, 85 psi. I weight 200 pounds. I didn't bash any curbs or potholes. But i do encounter the expected cracks, walnuts, etc. Tire is inexpensive, but not worth buying if it going to be so fragile. Don't be mislead by the sales description. Get some Continentals like i will be doing.
Reviewed 10/8/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Wayne was helpful/No, review by Wayne was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Although the tire is supposed to be desgned for rougher roads, i have had two tires fail with carcass tearing and splitting in one year, about 300 miles. I ride a mix of sidewalks, streets, paved paths, and crushed limestone. I inflate to the max, 85 psi. I weight 200 pounds. I didn't bash any curbs or potholes. But i do encounter the expected cracks, walnuts, etc. Tire is inexpensive, but not worth buying if it going to be so fragile. Don't be mislead by the sales description. Get some Continentals like i will be doing.
Review by AnonymousGreat tire Fair priceby Anonymous2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.This size tire is no longer widely sold.
This style model is super for my purposes. It cheats the street.
Reviewed 9/14/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This size tire is no longer widely sold.
This style model is super for my purposes. It cheats the street.
Review by Betor''s BestGood tire for all my vintage road bike needs.by Betor''s BestCycling EnthusiastRedlands Ca.1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.I use these K40 KendaBetor' street tires for my Bike sales and restoration ( Redlands classic and vintage bike sales and restoration )
Reviewed 7/12/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Betor''s Best was helpful/No, review by Betor''s Best was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I use these K40 KendaBetor' street tires for my Bike sales and restoration ( Redlands classic and vintage bike sales and restoration )
Review by BDSGreat tireby BDSIowaI put this tire on a1976 Schwinn Sportabout. Match perfectly with the original tire. Very fast but soft ride.
Reviewed 7/4/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by BDS was helpful/No, review by BDS was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I put this tire on a1976 Schwinn Sportabout. Match perfectly with the original tire. Very fast but soft ride.
Review by KenRight on.by KenDewey, AZGot here in a timely manner and they're working great.
Reviewed 7/5/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Ken was helpful/No, review by Ken was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Got here in a timely manner and they're working great.
Review by AnonymousThe Kenda gum wall is awesomeby AnonymousEau Claire1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.It looks great with your vintage bike
Reviewed 6/11/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
It looks great with your vintage bike
Review by Anonymousthe best of the bestby AnonymousCasual Cyclistgreat replacement tires for my restoration......
Reviewed 6/8/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
great replacement tires for my restoration......