Noon

Kenda Nevegal 2.10 Tubeless (UST)

• Duration of test: Five months, 4 days.
• No visual external problems.
• No visual signs of damage to the casing or rubber anywhere on the inside of the tire.

Stans sealant caused no visual or tactile breakdown of the rubber and/or casing of this tire during this test.

Note: This was a static test. The tire was new, never ridden, carried no load and were not flexed/compressed during the test period.

This tire was designed to be used tubeless on UST compatible rims.

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• Deflated tire and popped bead loose.
• Latex strings on tire and rim bead.
• Removed tire.

• Latex is still liquid on the rim.
• Washed off easily with plain water and a rag.
• No clogging of the UST valve.

• About half of sealant is still liquid.
• Could not hear or feel the sealant moving in the tire.

• Rinsed the inside of the tire and wiped lightly with a rag.
• Thin coating of dried sealant on inside of the whole tire except at the valve which was the "bottom" during storage.

• The two tread thorn holes are in the uncoated area.
• They have a small "scab" of sealant.
• Rolled the "scabs" off with my finger.

• The thorn and staple holes in the sidewall do not have the "scab," just an even dried layer of sealant over the casing.
• Also removed the latex layer in the area of the other punctures.

• Cleaned area of the tread thorn punctures.

• Note that the reddish brown color on the casing in the last three pics is from a reflection of my fingers.