Kenda Short Tracker review

The Short Tracker makes a great high-speed, hardcore cross-country/freeride/ jump tyre for really dry days.

Our rating

3.5

Kenda Small Block Eight 2.35

Ian Osborne

Published: June 25, 2007 at 1:17 pm

Our review

Fast, tough and decent cornering dry tyre but beware of wet or front-end use

The Short Tracker makes a great high-speed, hardcore cross-country/freeride/ jump tyre for really dry days. The thick, puncture-resistant carcass makes it slightly heavy, but there's practically no tread and the harder centre compound keeps it fast. Occasional very low, hook-ended paddle bars give fairly stable braking/driving grip but you'll still need to juggle brake and pedal pressure. Chunky softer compound side knobs give decent loose and loamy grip if you
>can get them leaned over fast enough to catch the edges.

This tyre is seriously sketchy in the wet - particularly on the front - but it clears fast, so grip isn't gone long.

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Contributor

Ian Osborne is a contributor to BikeRadar and Cycling Plus magazine. He grew up riding BMX and working part-time in bike shops to feed his habit. After travelling the world, usually with a bike, he started working on mountain bike magazines, going back to his roots by playing in the dirt racing downhill and taking part in early four-cross events. Ian has since raced everything from cross-country MTB to 24-hour events, and over the last 20 years has graduated into the world of Lycra, skinny tyres and time trial bikes before catching the Ironman triathlon bug. He continues to ride bikes of all types on a regular basis and occasionally still races for fun.