Kenda Pinner PRO ATC Tubeless Ready Folding Downhill Endura Tyre Black 29 x 2.4

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Kenda Pinner PRO ATC Tubeless Ready Folding Tyre Black 29 x 2.4

Kenda has a winning track record. Kenda's breadth of experience in their field remains unmatched. From industrial to passenger car tires - Kenda is the only tire company with a wide product offering designed for the most demanding applications. What's the advantage? With a well-rounded history of expertise, Kenda engineers know exactly what goes into a making a better tire, from bikes to ATV and more. It's the in-depth experience across these segments that set Kenda apart from the rest.

Kenda Pinner PRO ATC Tubeless Ready Folding Tyre Black 29 x 2.4

THE PINNER

The Pinner is Kenda’s all new dry condition gravity tire.

Exclusively developed with Aaron Gwin, the Pinner was done for World Cup tracks like Leogang and Lenzerheide and designed to hold its own against the toughest competitors.

The Pinner shines with excellent cornering predictability and particularly high puncture protection.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Excellent predictability - A consistent contact patch when the bike is leaned over creates a super predictable feel - no sudden wash-outs!

• Optimized for hard pack - The tread pattern is done to work best on hard pack, rocky/rooty and loose over hard conditions.

• Best-in-class puncture protection - 40% higher puncture protection than comparable DH tires.

• Fast rolling - 16% less rolling resistance than the Hellkat AGC.

• Tubeless ready

• Topo Design - Unique and stand-out topographic design pattern over the sidewalls and tread.

CASING: ATC (TRAIL)

Optimised for enduro and trail riding, the Advanced Trail Casing (ATC) uses a layer of SCT on the sidewalls and a K-Armor belt under the tread area. K-Armor allows for a tighter weave and the use of less rubber, resulting in a lighter tyre and a casing that is supple enough to allow the knobs to flex and form under load, yet still protects from pinch flats or casing tears.

RUBBER COMPOUND: EN-DTC

Designed around the rigors of Enduro racing. Featuring a lower rolling resistance value than previous dual tread compounds, tyres with EN-DTC show less wear than other similar tyres. With shore A values lower than the original DTC, the EN-DTC provides a more responsive ride, letting the knobs do the work of control and braking on the ground.

TESTING WITH AARON - Q&A WITH KENDA ENGINEER TONY YANDEK

The Pinner is the new tire in Kenda‘s gravity line-up – what were the goals for this project?

TY: While our athletes really loved the Hellkat, they felt that a tire specifically made for dry hard pack tracks would yield a benefit in racing. So we got to work – we wanted a tire for hard and loose over hard conditions, with a premium on rolling resistance, ultimate cornering/braking traction and predictability.

How did you achieve them?

First, we look at the most important competitors. What are they doing well? And what could we improve on? Then it‘s time to design the tread pattern, where we benefited from Aaron Gwin‘s longtime experience in racing. We tested three times with Aaron at three different locations in Southern California. Aaron suggested slight alterations to the pattern in the process, which we worked in. The result is the Pinner as we have it now.

Aaron Gwin said he loved the Pinner‘s predictability. What makes the handling so predictable?

The predictability is mostly an attribute from the tread pattern, where we created a nice consistent contact patch throughout the lean angle.

With the Hellkat, Kenda has a great all-round gravity tire. When would you choose the Pinner over the Hellkat?

The Hellkat really shines in loose conditions. While the the Hellkat is made to penetrate the ground, the Pinner is made to be stable, confident and planted over hardpack, rocks and roots. The Pinner is a much quicker tire as well, so if there’s no need to penetrate the soil, you should pick up the Pinner.