Comments on: WTB Kodiak 2.5″ 29″er Tires: First Impressions http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/09/wtb-kodiak-2-5-29er-tires-first-impressions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wtb-kodiak-2-5-29er-tires-first-impressions 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Davidcopperfield http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/09/wtb-kodiak-2-5-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-62525 Davidcopperfield Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:26:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3992#comment-62525 @WTB Marketing- what about tubeless read yversions? Add just a TLR bead the reast will be catered by sealants. @WTB Marketing- what about tubeless read yversions? Add just a TLR bead the reast will be catered by sealants.

]]> By: Rob from Ottawa http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/09/wtb-kodiak-2-5-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-62523 Rob from Ottawa Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:19:20 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3992#comment-62523 Wow, these two tires are wacky! I would love to try one out, I don't know if they'd even fit in my frame. :O Wow, these two tires are wacky! I would love to try one out, I don’t know if they’d even fit in my frame. :O

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/09/wtb-kodiak-2-5-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-62510 Guitar Ted Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:02:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3992#comment-62510 @Shop Mechanic: Thanks for the considered critique. Ardent 2.4"ers? They're already on the way. ;) @Shop Mechanic: Thanks for the considered critique.

Ardent 2.4″ers? They’re already on the way. ;)

]]> By: Shop Mechanic http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/09/wtb-kodiak-2-5-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-62504 Shop Mechanic Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:17:47 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3992#comment-62504 On tire photos maybe try to emulate the way tire manufacturers display their tires. I would make sure your camera is partially zoomed in to eliminate the distortion. Also check that the camera is focused on the tire rather than the fork. I always like a shot that is straight on as it gives a better idea of what the tire looks like on the rim. Good lighting will help with keeping things in focus and avoiding camera shake fuzziness. Just some ideas. Thanks for the free info though. How about a test on the new Ardent 2.4? I am curious about that one. On tire photos maybe try to emulate the way tire manufacturers display their tires. I would make sure your camera is partially zoomed in to eliminate the distortion. Also check that the camera is focused on the tire rather than the fork. I always like a shot that is straight on as it gives a better idea of what the tire looks like on the rim. Good lighting will help with keeping things in focus and avoiding camera shake fuzziness. Just some ideas. Thanks for the free info though. How about a test on the new Ardent 2.4? I am curious about that one.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/09/wtb-kodiak-2-5-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-62491 Guitar Ted Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:58:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3992#comment-62491 @Lee T: I think that the Dissent and Kodiak do fit different needs, (as well as frames/forks!!). I think the Dissent seem to prefer loose terrain. It "floats" better. The Kodiak seems better suited to hardpack to my mind. But again- it is too early on in testing to really tag these tires yet. @ Shop Mechanic: What do you/would you like to see? I'll see if I can make it happen. (I've always said I was a hack photog. If this gig paid anything, I'd definitely hire that photog job out in a heartbeat! :) ) @Lee T: I think that the Dissent and Kodiak do fit different needs, (as well as frames/forks!!). I think the Dissent seem to prefer loose terrain. It “floats” better. The Kodiak seems better suited to hardpack to my mind. But again- it is too early on in testing to really tag these tires yet.

@ Shop Mechanic: What do you/would you like to see? I’ll see if I can make it happen. (I’ve always said I was a hack photog. If this gig paid anything, I’d definitely hire that photog job out in a heartbeat! :) )

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