by: Chad Oliver Folding Bead Iron Clad DTC: 50/60 durometer Claimed Weight: 1002 +/- 52 grams Kenda Telonix First Impressions The first thing you notice about the Telonix is its aggressive tread. Knobs are not this large and pronounced on most mountain bike tires. Right away I knew that this wouldn’t be the fastest rolling tire on the trail but the gnarliness of the...

I have been involved in the product development end of a new tread design out of one of the major tire manufacturers for several months now. After several sets…I can say that these are probably the best cross country tires that I have ever ridden. Until now, I have had to keep this a secret…but I was just informed that I can start spilling the beans. Here are...

Yes…you are not seeing things. These are real Big Betty UST’s and not a Photoshop rendering. I received a call from Chad at Red Barn Bikes a week ago that went like this… Chad: Robb…the Sasquatch has been sited! 198: What the hell are you talking about?! Chad: Your Big Betty UST’s are on the way. 198: You have to be kidding me. I thought those...