Home > Bike Types > Mountain Bike

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

7 Comments
Support us! Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

There were a lot of new tires at this year’s Taipei show, especially if you wheels are fat or 27.5″. Kenda has been quiet on the fat bike front for a while now, but finally showed their hand with the Juggernaut Sport. On the downhill side of things, Kenda introduced a proper DH tire in the Honey Badger DH Pro. Along with the new 50-Fifty, Kenda now has a fairly complete line of 650b/27.5″ tires regardless of your riding discipline.

Roll past for more.

 

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

Looking somewhat like a fat bike sized Small Block 8, the Juggernaut Sport includes ramped center knobs and chevron shaped scoops for traction in the loose stuff. Looking much lower profile than the competition, the Juggernaut Sport is a 26 x 4.0 60 tpi wire bead tire that should excel in hard pack and intermediate conditions.

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

As more companies begin to look towards 650b for their DH bikes, the tire crop is beefing up simultaneously. The new Honey Badger DH Pro is a 2.4″ downhill specific tire with a wire bead that uses Kenda’s Stick-E rubber, and Cap protection with a butyl insert.

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

For something that has nothing to do with fat bikes or DH bikes, the new 50-Fifty looks like the perfect tire to split between pavement and dirt. Closely connected center tread will roll smooth on the street, yet opens up on the shoulders for better cornering traction and mud shedding. Judging by the tire’s 30 tpi casing and wire bead, we’re expecting this one to be an inexpensive option.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

7 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
nameresu
nameresu
10 years ago

Surly Endomorph, congratulations with successful reincarnation!

haromania
haromania
10 years ago

I’m seeing a lot of beautiful new fat bikes tire options & I love it….but I can’t buy any of them yet & it’s killing me.

Big Cow
10 years ago

aw fock, i just sharted

Little Fat Calf
Little Fat Calf
10 years ago

Pearl Izumi has something for your sharting problem

pants and jacket
pants and jacket
10 years ago

Yeah, That tire is a 4″, just like I’m a flaccid 10″

DeeEight
DeeEight
10 years ago

someone needs to explain to tire makers that fat bike tires are for snow and sand primarily…so they need tread that digs into either… not stuff for hardpack dirt and rock.

King County
King County
10 years ago

That 50-fifty looks pretty cool.

Subscribe Now

Sign up to receive BikeRumor content direct to your inbox.

Subscribe Now

Sign up to receive BikeRumor content direct to your inbox.