Comments on: WTB Kodiak 2.5″ 29″er Tires: Midterm http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/24/wtb-kodiak-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tires-midterm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wtb-kodiak-2-5%25e2%2580%25b3-29%25e2%2580%25b3er-tires-midterm 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 12:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eli http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/24/wtb-kodiak-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tires-midterm/#comment-64600 Eli Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4072#comment-64600 How does the Kodiak compare to the Dissent on roots? How do the compare on off-camber ledge rock? How does the Kodiak compare to the Dissent on roots? How do the compare on off-camber ledge rock?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/24/wtb-kodiak-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tires-midterm/#comment-64348 Guitar Ted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:35:39 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4072#comment-64348 @professed: Well, the grip and comfort level is amazing, but so is the inertia/weight penalty. If you have trails where momentum is easily kept up, these tires might make sense for your intentions. For instance, I will gladly go back to riding WW LT's and Schwalbe Racing Ralphs here after this testing is done. Grip level isn't quite as high, but comfort is equal and weight is at least half as much. That's huge for my single speeding/hardtail riding here. If I lived somewhere where the trails were high speed inducing with lots of rocks, branches, or roots to smack into, then I might reconsider that and use one of these tough, burly tires. Grip level in your example would be better addressed by the Dissent. Very impressive in that regard. @professed: Well, the grip and comfort level is amazing, but so is the inertia/weight penalty. If you have trails where momentum is easily kept up, these tires might make sense for your intentions. For instance, I will gladly go back to riding WW LT’s and Schwalbe Racing Ralphs here after this testing is done. Grip level isn’t quite as high, but comfort is equal and weight is at least half as much. That’s huge for my single speeding/hardtail riding here.

If I lived somewhere where the trails were high speed inducing with lots of rocks, branches, or roots to smack into, then I might reconsider that and use one of these tough, burly tires.

Grip level in your example would be better addressed by the Dissent. Very impressive in that regard.

]]> By: professed http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/24/wtb-kodiak-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tires-midterm/#comment-64341 professed Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:30:50 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4072#comment-64341 GT, not having ridden anything more aggressive than a nevegal, could you provide an indication of how much more grip and comfort one of these monsters provide? Just interested from a viewpoint of seeing whether they can transform a hardtail into a good trail eater rather than having to step up to a dually. In particular interest is grip when tyre has been wet and then gets coated in dirt/sand and has to climb rock steps - probably the most testing trail condition around my trails. Thanks ! GT, not having ridden anything more aggressive than a nevegal, could you provide an indication of how much more grip and comfort one of these monsters provide?
Just interested from a viewpoint of seeing whether they can transform a hardtail into a good trail eater rather than having to step up to a dually.

In particular interest is grip when tyre has been wet and then gets coated in dirt/sand and has to climb rock steps – probably the most testing trail condition around my trails.

Thanks !

]]> By: JYB http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/24/wtb-kodiak-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tires-midterm/#comment-64337 JYB Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:20:42 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4072#comment-64337 Thanks for all of your great posts on all things 29er. Have a great Thanksgiving. Thanks for all of your great posts on all things 29er. Have a great Thanksgiving.

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