Kenda Double Black
Enduro
Front+Rear
Kenda Double Black vs Kenda Pinner
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Kenda Double Black leads with 30.8 W, Kenda Pinner trails by 9 W.
Kenda Pinner
Enduro
Front
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Kenda Double Black
Kenda Pinner
Measured value available
How we calculate
Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.
Kenda Double Black: Reference: test pressure 24.7 psi (1.70 bar).
Kenda Pinner: Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).
More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.
Modelled values are assumptions based on the stated measurement points – not a lab test.
Size, weight and casing
| Kenda Double Black | Kenda Pinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" (61 mm) | 2.4" (61 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,250 g (29x2.4 AGC) | 1,240 g (29x2.4 AGC) |
| Casing | AGC (Advanced Gravity Casing) · 1-ply | AGC (Advanced Gravity Casing) · 1-ply |
| Casing | Trail · Enduro · Downhill | Trail |
| TPI | 60 | 60 |
| Tread type | – | – |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes (E-25) | yes (E-25) |
| Price from | €85 | €75 |
| Model year | 2024 | 2020 |
Rubber compounds
Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).
Both tires sit in the same grip class – the watt comparison is fair.
Both tires sit on the same step of our editorial hardness scale.
Lab data per version
| Kenda Double Black | Kenda Pinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 30.8 W | 39.8 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 53.0 % | 56.6 % |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,036.0 g | 1,202.0 g |
Kenda Double Black
All tested versions
Test series: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest 64 Reifen
Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.
| Double Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro | 29 x 2.40 | 41.6 W | 13.42 % | 1258 g | 82.9 € |
| Double Black Triple Compound All Mountain | 29 x 2.40 | 30.8 W | 53.03 % | 1036 g | 82.99 € |
Rolling resistance
lower is better
- Double Black Triple Compound All Mountain30.8 W
- Double Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro41.6 W
Impact protection
higher is better
- Double Black Triple Compound All Mountain53.03 %
- Double Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro13.42 %
Kenda Pinner
Compounds & versions as curves
Up to three versions at once: the curve is modelled rolling resistance across pressure, the dot is the real lab measurement. Click the legend to show or hide a version.
- 30.8 W at 38 psi (2.62 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- 53.03 %
- Weight
- 1036 g
- 37.3 W at 38 psi (2.62 bar) · +6.5 W
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 1174 g
- 39.8 W at 38 psi (2.62 bar) · +9.0 W
- Puncture
- 56.56 %
- Weight
- 1202 g
- 41.6 W
- Puncture
- 13.42 %
- Weight
- 1258 g
Without a lab test pressure we anchor the measured watt value at the recommended pressure. The curve shape is a physics model, not a measurement. Labs do not measure grip across pressure – we do not invent that curve. Wet grip is a lab value per tire model, not per version.
Three curves at most – hide one first.
Variants head to head
Every measured variant of the selected tires – the same model in another compound, width or casing sits right next to it. Empty fields mean no reliable measurement.
| Kenda Double BlackDouble Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro | 41.6 W | 13.42 % | 1258 g |
| Kenda Double BlackDouble Black Pro Dualcompound AEC · BIKE-Labor | 37.3 W | – | 1174 g |
| Kenda Double BlackDouble Black Triple Compound All Mountain | 30.8 W | 53.03 % | 1036 g |
| Kenda PinnerPinner Dual Layer Compound Enduro | 39.8 W | 56.56 % | 1202 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
Editorial rating (higher is better)
At least one tire is missing too many editorial scores for a radar profile. We never draw missing values as zero.
TestedYour build – derived
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Kenda Double Black rolls easier at 30.8 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Kenda Pinner protects better with 57% impact protection.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Kenda Double Black leads with 30.8 W, Kenda Pinner trails by 9 W.
- Impact protection: Kenda Pinner leads with 56.6 %, Kenda Double Black trails by 3.5 %.
- Weighed weight: Kenda Double Black leads with 1,036 g, Kenda Pinner trails by 166 g.
Tests and sources
Kenda Double Black
The Kenda Double Black was tested in its Pro AEC version as an enduro tire for both front and rear use. It impresses with good rolling characteristics combined with strong puncture protection. This positions it as a solid, versatile option in the enduro segment.
BIKE Magazin
Kenda Pinner
The Kenda Pinner Pro ATC, Aaron Gwin's signature tire, was extensively ridden on various cornering trails. The large knobs deliver plenty of grip on firm, dry ground, while weight stays reasonable thanks to the light ATC compound. The tire also proves practical for longer tours.
BIKE MagazinThe Kenda Pinner Pro, co-developed with Aaron Gwin, was initially tested in its downhill version. The tire shows very predictable handling with strong grip on hard, dry ground. It specifically targets riders who race on fast, grippy tracks.
MTB-News.de