I need new tubeless tires and, after reading comments about how hard it is to install Continental 5000 tubeless, started looking.
Has anyone tried the Valkyrie? Not many recent Reviews on line, no Crr data, etc.
Curious if anyone’s used them and their thoughts.
I have not tried the TLR version, but I got a free set of the non-TLR Valkyrie Pro through my race team, and they are a very lightweight , thin tire. A race tire. I raced crits on them, but I would not use them as a daily tire like I would the GP5000.
I also have no issues with GP5000 (on Enve 7.8)… probably depend on your wheels you are using.
It’s a nice riding tire but there is probably a reason why there isn’t any rolling data published on these tires. If they were any good, Kenda would want to world to know.
It’s a nice riding tire but there is probably a reason why there isn’t any rolling data published on these tires. If they were any good, Kenda would want to world to know.
some tire companies have no idea…
It’s a nice riding tire but there is probably a reason why there isn’t any rolling data published on these tires. If they were any good, Kenda would want to world to know.
I know this is a few months old, but apparently they are good enough that Dygert was riding them at TT worlds. I would love to see some data.
…Dygert was riding them at TT worlds.
Proof?
They showed up on her world’s bike shots beforehand. I suppose she might not have used them in the race, but I think she did. Whether they were on there or not (I do believe they were) I’d love to see rolling resistance and aero data. And whatever the case the tyres weren’t responsible for that crash! 
It’s a nice riding tire but there is probably a reason why there isn’t any rolling data published on these tires. If they were any good, Kenda would want to world to know.
some tire companies have no idea…
You have no idea how true that is…
The tires she rode at Worlds appear to be unbadged, which wouldn’t be the case if they were Kendas. If Valkyries are actually fast it would be out of character for Kenda.
Well they sure don’t look like the Vittorias. Pirelli possible or Schwalbe? Aren’t those an all black sidewall? If her crash was tire related, maybe I don’t want to know
Whatever she is using the logo would be blacked out if it’s a non sponsored tire.
Can’t remember where I read it but they said a couple of male pros had a little bobble in the same spot, so it could be something in the road surface.
It’s a nice riding tire but there is probably a reason why there isn’t any rolling data published on these tires. If they were any good, Kenda would want to world to know.
some tire companies have no idea…
You have no idea how true that is…
No I do… a phone call to Tioga left me absolutely baffled 😮
They showed up on her world’s bike shots beforehand. I suppose she might not have used them in the race, but I think she did. Whether they were on there or not (I do believe they were) I’d love to see rolling resistance and aero data. And whatever the case the tyres weren’t responsible for that crash!
A little late now but I promise you that she didn’t race on Kenda tires. I believe their pro issue “Service Course†tubulars are actually rebadged veloflex if I remember correctly.
Thats why I pinged you. I figured you might know something.
Thank you.