Kenda El Moco Folding Tire
Brian Lopes wanted Kenda to make a tire that would roll fast and grip well for his style of riding: hard, fast and winning. The "El Moco" features unique round and rectangular shaped interlocked knobs for sure footed cornering and lightning quick acceleration. The center tread is open just enough for fast tread cleaning, but not so widely spaced to slow the tire down. On the side, taller knobs allow for more predictable cornering control at radical lean angles.
Size(s) |
26 x 2.3, 26 x 2.1 |
Threads Per Inch (TPI) |
60, 120 |
Compound |
STICK-E, DTC |
PSI |
50, 65 |
Bead |
Folding and UST |
Weight |
723+-36, 662+-33 |
i was surprised at how well this tire climbed and cornered. Also it has great rolling speed. But the 2.35 dtc version is far too fragile for how hard you could ride this tire . The casing is very thin and the corner knobs tear off easily . Got lots of flats
Best rolling resistance/grip ratio I have found on an all around tire. My tire of choice for the past 2 seasons. Wether the soil is wet/mud or dusty/dry conditions. They just grip grip grip. It's basically a faster rolling nevegal. I prefer the 2.3 sticky-e since I like riding down as much as up the hill. Fun tire not heavy and very grippy. Again Great cornering and great grip on climbs.