The Pinner offers predictable levels of grip and a sublime trail feel without the sacrifices of a slow-rolling full-blown DH tire.
If you’re regularly finding the limits of your current tire's tread pattern or carcass, the Pinner tyre from Kenda is a fantastic, solid, durable and grippy hard-charging option. We’ll report back when typical British summer resumes. The additional weight is noticeable when climbing but it also doesn’t feel as much as a chore as some other tough DH-focused options.ĭue to our current dust-bowl riding conditions, we can’t comment on how well the Pinner’s will perform in the wet, however, we have no doubts they’ll remain solid contenders right up to the sloppiest of conditions. While they’re no featherweight and don’t compete with a lighter weight trail tire when it comes to rolling speed and acceleration, the ‘faster than your average DH tire’ rolling claims do feel apparent when carrying out back-to-back runs with competitors, and the Pinner does hold impressive on-trail pace. The Pinner’s braking traction is remarkably reliable and predictable when things get spicy too, and there’s solid climbing traction, even on the back of an electric mountain bike. The grip levels are exceptional in nearly every situation, but we still feel our go-to Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip tyre has the edge when it comes to ultimate cornering traction hold. When initiating the turn there is sometimes a slight skip and drift before the cornering cutting begins but it’s predictable and we’re yet to have it give way even when we’re right on the screaming edge limits. The top-level performance doesn’t stop there either and the Pinner has bucket loads of cornering traction in a wide range of dry riding conditions. It’s actually so good that it made some other brands of tires almost feel harsh when carrying out back-to-back test sessions. The Pinner is Kendas all-new dry condition gravity tire designed to hold its own against the competition. This calming sensation through the tires provides one of the most controlled and sure-footed rides we’ve experienced. Pinner, Gwinner The all-new Kenda Pinner mountain bike tire is billed as a dry-conditions gravity tire. The carcass language on offer from Kenda offers a zen-like feel on the trail blocking out everything you don’t want to feel whilst still perfectly translating all of the feedback you do. Right out of the gate, it is apparent that the AGC Pinner is extremely well-damped and does an excellent job of dulling out any frequency buzz or on-trail chatter. Performanceĭuring testing we experienced an unusual lengthy dry spell in the UK that left our local test tracks dry and dusty, this made for perfect conditions to test a dry weather focused tire. Exclusively developed with Aaron Gwin, the Pinner was made for World Cup tracks like Leogang.
Installation was easy and both tyres seated first time onto our Santa Cruz Reserve carbon wheels using only a regular track pump. The Pinner is Kendas all new dry condition gravity tyre. The Pinner is Kenda’s all new dry condition gravity tire.
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