The ebike offerings continue to improve each year, which makes sense since it’s the fastest, and often-times, the only growing segment for a number of brands. As the niche evolves and products get better, it’s quite exciting to see how things progress and get more refined. The latest crop of eMTB-specific products keep riders riding farther, faster and longer. With the heavier bike weights, increased torque, and massive increases in mileage, components have had to make some major jumps in very little time. You may have seen our thoughts on the newer Kenda mountain bike tires and applauded their work to restore the brand’s image. We have been impressed with their new offerings like the Hellkat and Nevegal 2 and were excited to see how the Hellkat tread pattern would perform with their new EMC (E-Mountain Casing).

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Kenda’s E-Mountain Casing or EMC is specifically designed to address the demands of modern-day eMTBs and how aggressively they can be ridden. All of Kenda’s EMC tires also carry the ECE R75 certification up to 45km/h. Torque demands on ebike tires are very different than traditional mountain bike tires, so sidewall construction is an important factor when selecting replacement rubber for your eMTB.

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