Kenda Slant 6 / Maxxis Ignitor

[davetapson]

Anyone used these tyres? If so could you tell us how you found them?

 

Ignitor looks like a good all round tyre?

 

Slant 6 looks fast?

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17346

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=64735

[Keatz95]

Slant 6 has no grip on sand and wears down quickly

[geecee]

im using a slant 6 2.1 for a rear tyre with nevegal 2.3 up front, all round riding.

the slant 6 rolls nice and i havent had an issue with grip where i ride. i have only done about 100kms on the slant but no major wear so far.

 

friend is running front and back and havent heard him complain yet

 

but then again i probably look for a slight drift in the rear when im cycling. making sure the front has traction

[geecee]

im running wire bead on the rear, got them from http://www.buycycle.co.za/buyparts/tyres-mtb/kenda-en-2/kenda-slant-2.10-wirebead-26-kenda.html

 

159 bucks so i figured its a cheap tyre and not the end of the world if i didnt like it

[divernick]

Had Ignitors in the past and really liked them for an all-round tyre. Decent grip and decent wear rate.

[Beattbox]

I rode Slant 6 front and rear on the wines2 whales last year. Had no grip issues at all in loose sand, technical singletrack or jeeptrack. Rolls well too. Haven't ridden them long enough to comment on wear though. I liked them

[Bennie Dikwiel]

I rode Slant 6 front and rear on the wines2 whales last year. Had no grip issues at all in loose sand, technical singletrack or jeeptrack. Rolls well too. Haven't ridden them long enough to comment on wear though. I liked them

 

Are you using the Slant6 26x2.10 or 26x2.35? I am used to Maxxis Ardent 26x2.25 and also keen to try the Slant6 out. I prefer a high volume tyre, therefore the 2.35 width. Anyone else using the 2.35 width?

[Bennie Dikwiel]

Just thought I refresh this thread, still no more feedback comments on these two tyres?

[cst68]

Just thought I refresh this thread, still no more feedback comments on these two tyres?

 

Kenda 26X2.1 Slant 6 DTC SCT...Using them currently front and back .Good all rounder...meaning it it does many things reasonably well..slant 6 :

 

... is a fast tyre(but you get faster dedicated hardpack tyres)

 

..gives good grip in loose over hardpack(better than a dedicated hardpack tyre but a beefier nobbly tyre will grip better...but roll slower on hardpack)

 

...good in wet hardpack and wet loose over hardpack(better than a dedicated hardpack tyre but a nobbier tyre wil grip more and be slower rolling)

 

...acceptably good in wet muddy(way better than a dedicated hardpack tyre but not as good as a dedicated extreme mud tyre)

 

...good grip on dry loose stoney and rockey areas(much better than dedicated hardpack tyre and slightly less than nobbier tyre)

 

....good grip on wet(not drenched)loose stoney and rockey areas.

 

.....reasonably good mileage...it has harder compound in the centre and grippier softer compound on the outside....remember that hardpack and intermediate tyres have flatter nobbies and hence may wear out quicker than tyres with bigger(higher) nobbies ?Some riders are hard on tyres...2 or more back tyres to one front tyre.

 

 

If you want an intermediate tyre its good.It sets up easily tubeless with stans and inflates with a footpump.

 

As far as very thick sand goes I have not found a tyre that does not struggle in thick sand.....tyre pressure? In changing race conditions it is impossible to change pressures without loosing time.

 

As a combination tyre it is a viable option too...for eg

...front and rear agressive knobby...........................for extreme mud and all mountain

 

...front agressive mud knobby...rear Slant 6............for mud and XC racing/mountain

 

....front and rear Slant 6..........................................for light mud and XC/mountain and most conditions...reasonably fast and good all rounder

 

....front Slant 6 ....rear Kenda small block 8 ......................for light moisture and most conditions...faster all rounder with less grip at the back

 

.....Front and rear Small block 8.........................................dry/light moisture and most dryer conditions...faster

 

 

Weight is approx 700 g for Slant 6 and 600 gr for Small block 8.

 

If you must have only one combination the Slant 6 front and rear will cover you for all turns of weather.

 

Remember tyres cannot substitute rider skill.The mtb professionals can push the envelope further by their sheer skill and ability.Tyres are "horses for courses"....select the tyre for the proper application....what you gain here you loose elsewhere and vise versa.Train harder at bike handling skills in various conditions....tyres cannot compensate as much as we want them too.

 

Slant 6, I like them. They are tough enough.

Edited October 25, 2012 by cst68

[Vinnydabutcher]

I did Sani, 3 Towers and van Gaalens on a Slant 6 - 29 x 2.1 (i think)

 

It rolls really nice - had no issues with grip - or lack there of.

 

You prob wont get Crossmark milage out of it but it still seems to be going well. No puctures either.

[cst68]

I did Sani, 3 Towers and van Gaalens on a Slant 6 - 29 x 2.1 (i think)

 

It rolls really nice - had no issues with grip - or lack there of.

 

You prob wont get Crossmark milage out of it but it still seems to be going well. No puctures either.

 

Were both tyres slant 6 or did you use in combination with another tyre?

Edited October 25, 2012 by cst68