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Kenda Nevegal 2.35 DTC Tyre
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Kenda Nevegal 2.35 DTC Tyre

BikeRadar verdict

35 out of 5 stars

"A great all-round tyre, available in lightweight XC through to rock munching DH variants"

Sat 2 Feb 2008, 2:00 pm UTCBy Doddy

The bigger sizes of the Nevegal have impressed us in the past, with their thick casing and soft rubber, but we’ve previously turned a bit of a blind eye to its lighter weight (615g) XC-based carcass.

It was only when we rode this tyre on the Marin Attack Trail recently that we realised how just good it is as an all-round XC and general thrashing tyre. The paddle-like centre row of tread hooks up well – and clears all but the claggiest of gloop, while the intermediate shoulder knobs are fairly prominent, offering great control in off-camber situations.

The shoulder knobs are adequate for most cornering, but come unstuck a little on the irritating clay that we suffer from round here. That said, they’ve been great everywhere else. Our only reservation is that the casing is fairly thin, although to date we haven’t had any punctures…

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Specification

Name:
Nevegal 2.35 DTC Tyre
Built by:
Kenda
Price:
n/a

Wheel Type:
Mountain
Weight (g):
615 g

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