Kenda Kwest Commuter/Recumbent Bicycle Tire (High Pressure, Wire Beaded, 20×1 1/8)
Kenda Kwest High Pressure 20 x 1-1/8 Black/Black Steel Bead Recumbent The Kwest High Pressure Road Recumbent tire is constructed of a steel bead and rates at a max of 100 PSI. Tire Use: Road. Color Tread/Side: Black/Black. Tire Type: Clincher. Tire Diameter:20″. ISO Width: 28 mm. ISO Diameter: 451. Tire Bead: Steel. PSI: 100 PSI. Weight: 270.0 g.
Product Features
- Smooth rounded tread with large water dispersion grooves
- Three versions to choose from: Standard, 100 psi for fast rides, and K-Shield for Flat protection
- Fits rim size 451 mm. Check for Tire sizing information under Product Details section.
Kenda Kwest 20 x 1 1/8 a durable smooth rolling tire This is a review for the Kwest 20 x 1 1/8, which is a 28-451 bike tire, the taller of the 20″ tires commonly found on recumbent bikes. I wish Amazon would be more clear on bike tire sizing! If your tire says 406 on it this isn’t for you! I’ve had a change of heart with this tire after wearing out several Schwalbe Duranos on my Varna Handcycle, these easily last 3 times as long and seem to have about the same rolling resistance. I just replaced a 26 x 1.5 on my SWB recumbent after 11…
WILL TURN A MOUNTAIN BIKE INTO A ROAD WARRIOR I like these tires. Before I was using the Kenda K838 tires which were size 26×1.95 and those were good though a little heavy. They were also making my ride a little slower due to the large contact surface to the ground. They did have amazing tread though, but I decided to go with these 26×1.5 size tires to gain a little speed and lose some weight. Let me tell that these tires did just that. Made my ride a lot faster though a little bumpier just because these are higher pressure. I run these at…