They roll with comparable feeling drag to most intermediate tires with similarly soft compounds, which quashed any expectations of a slower rolling speed due to the lower pressures in use.īraking traction on the ATC model is good, but the AGC takes things to another level, allowing for the anchors to be deployed hard at the last possible second. The well supported knobs throughout the tire give a confidence that few other tires have matched – for me a predictable response is the most important trait and these rank up there with the best. There were very few moments during testing where the Kenda rubber did anything other than the expected. The Pinner Pros’ impressive trait instead comes from their unfaultering predictability. That’s not to say they don’t stick to hardpack surfaces or dry rock and root, but their performance in looser soils is in line with their intentions. Ultimate traction is not what the Pinner Pros possess, though this should not come as a surprise for a dry to intermediate tire. Even so, down at these pressures there was still reasonable support, avoiding the complete loss of stability that would usually be rife in a tire at these pressures on my bikes. I did experiment down to 19f/20r PSI, but the rolling speed really began to suffer down at these pressures.
On his ebike testers, Drew opted for a 23/24 PSI setup. Over in Oregon, Drew settled on 21.5/23PSI front and rear for his 165lb weight. It took a few rides to fine tune the pressures at which the Pinner Pros performed best, settling for 24 PSI front and 25 PSI rear to provide a good balance of traction and rolling speed. The usual 26f/28r PSI settings I would opt for in other comparable tires to suspend my 210lb (kitted) mass made these tires bone jarringly hard. With an ATC in front and an AGC out back, some uncomfortable deflating was required mid-way down the first trail. Putting the Pinners to the dirt presented a bit of a quirk in their character, with the pressures required to maintain a similar feel to other market offerings being a good bit lower. Unlike some other offerings, there was no need to over-inflate the tires to account for air loss through the sidewalls, which is a testament to the quality of the carcass. Running them tubeless without inserts, the trusty track pump saw the Pinners pop on to the bead with a deafening “snap” and they immediately held air without issue.
#Rolling a pinner pro#
There was no funny business in mounting the Pinner Pro to a set of wheels, with the tolerances allowing for a relatively simple fit requiring just a little bit of thumb strength to pop the second bead onto the rim. Surprisingly, the Advanced Trail Casing, coming is just under the 1kg mark, is only slightly less burly feeling than the AGC in the hand, comparable to the Schwalbe Supergravity offering, but how does this translate to the trail? The Advanced Gravity Casings’ 1,352g heft is immediately apparent in hand, but is accompanied by an undeniable and reassuring feeling of stiffness and strength.Īs you remove the zip-ties and packaging from the tire, it can barely control itself as it straightens out into its circular form – a testament to the stiffness of the “folding” bead. The contour graphic and big Kenda logo hotpatch on the sidewalls exude a high-quality look that accompanies the $84.95/$79.95 MSRP (AGC and ATC respectively). The first impressions of the Pinner Pros, as you pull them out of the packaging, are that they are a seriously burly set of tires. Continue reading here for the results of some proper long term punishment on the trails of Oregon and the UK.
#Rolling a pinner full#
For the full scoop on these tires, including an interview with an engineer at Kenda, see the first ride report. Available in Kenda’s ATC (Advanced Trail Casing) and burly AGC (Advanced Gravity Casing) options, the Pinner Pro is touted as offering 40% better puncture resistance than the comparable market leading tire, which is quite the claim. Developed in conjunction with the Pinner himself, Aaron Gwin, the Pinner Pros are Kenda’s take on a tire aimed at riding as fast as possible in hard pack, rocky/rooty and loose over hard conditions. Kenda released their Pinner Pro line of tires earlier this year.
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