Kenda Nevegal With SWS Coming Soon!

Kenda's latest show-stopping tire technology is about to explode onto North American mountain bike racing. Certain KENDA sponsored riders have been on the prototypes for almost a year, like KHS Four Cross rider James Schwanke...and ME! Although I suck massive amounts of squid testicles, the other semi-pro and pro riders who are on these tires are happy with the results.
SWS as it is known, is a sidewall hugging "tape" that is comprised of thousands of tiny little spheres. These little guys are ridiculously round, and tightly packed. You can take a pen and try and jab the sidewall, but good luck getting through it! This SWS is specifically designed to fend off the DH racers worst nightmare (no, not lack of beer in the post-race cooler), sidewall cuts from jagged rocks.
Right now, the technology is only found on two tires. The freakishly popular Nevegal, and Mary Mac's personal fave, the Karma are the only two that have it fo now. BACKBONE ADVENTURE CYCLING's riders who ordered the corresponding sizes in these models were automatically upgraded by ME to SWS equipped tires. These would include Ryan Nolan, Jay Schippers, Taylor Libolt, Ming and Mai Tai, and Bev Monohan.
Surprise! No more walking home from SART anymore, Bev.
The SWS is great for the XC crew on Karma's as well, since it adds almost NO additional weight to the tire! I have had a 2.35 Kevlar Stick-e Nevegal for a few months now, and it is rockin' my 2007 Titus Moto-Lite. If you are DH racer or aggresive XC competitor, always ask for your Nevvies or Karma's to have the SWS advantage.

Cap'n Chris

Kenda Karma lovin' National Champ and Olympian Mary McConnelough rcing Super-D at Mammoth in 2005.










Jay Schippers at Fontucky, counting in his Nevegals to see him home.