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Kenda Extends Partnership with Mick Hannah
With Mick Hannah’s retirement from World Cup competition after 20 years, a new era of racing has begun with Mick signing on with the new Yeti Shimano EP Racing Team focused on the E-Bike Enduro World Series. Kenda is proud to continue to be a part of Mick’s journey, re-signing him for the 2022 season and is excited to see what the future brings in this new chapter of Mick’s storied career.
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Photo: Dave Trumpore
How do you feel about partnering with KENDA tires?
“I’ve been working with Kenda for quite a few years now and together we’ve made a lot of progress. The team at Kenda are committed to providing the best tire possible to everyone from beginner to pro and it’s an honor to be a small part of that team and process. I look forward to working closely with them as we learn more and more about this new and exciting part of our industry.”
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Photo: Dave Trumpore
What Kenda tires you will be using this season, where and why?
“My main tire choices so far this year for the E-Bike have been between the 2.6 Pinner and the 2.6 Hellkat in the rear. The bigger volume of the 2.6 is great for getting traction under full power on the E-Bike. The Pinner is better for harder ground and a little more durability and the Hellkat is great in softer ground where a more aggressive tread pattern is needed."
"For the front it’s a choice between the 2.4 Pinner and the 2.4 Hellkat for the same reasons as above. The bigger volume isn’t needed on the front generally and the smaller tire allows me to have more precision on the trail. I haven’t needed them yet this year, but I always have the Gran Mudda on standby for when conditions get wild. I’m always using the AGC casing on the E-Bike.”
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Photo: Dave Trumpore
Can you tell us what’s in store for the rest of 2022?
“I am excited to announce that I have signed with the Yeti Shimano EP racing team for 2022. This is a brand new team with a focus on learning and developing all it takes to perform at the highest level of E-Bike racing. Our main focus is the EWS-E series. I will also be competing in the Crankworx world tour with stops in Innsbruck, Whistler, Cairns and Rotorua.”
- Mick Hannah
How do you feel about partnering with KENDA tires?
“I’ve been working with Kenda for quite a few years now and together we’ve made a lot of progress. The team at Kenda are committed to providing the best tire possible to everyone from beginner to pro and it’s an honor to be a small part of that team and process. I look forward to working closely with them as we learn more and more about this new and exciting part of our industry.”
What Kenda tires you will be using this season, where and why?
“My main tire choices so far this year for the E-Bike have been between the 2.6 Pinner and the 2.6 Hellkat in the rear. The bigger volume of the 2.6 is great for getting traction under full power on the E-Bike. The Pinner is better for harder ground and a little more durability and the Hellkat is great in softer ground where a more aggressive tread pattern is needed."
"For the front it’s a choice between the 2.4 Pinner and the 2.4 Hellkat for the same reasons as above. The bigger volume isn’t needed on the front generally and the smaller tire allows me to have more precision on the trail. I haven’t needed them yet this year, but I always have the Gran Mudda on standby for when conditions get wild. I’m always using the AGC casing on the E-Bike.”
Can you tell us what’s in store for the rest of 2022?
“I am excited to announce that I have signed with the Yeti Shimano EP racing team for 2022. This is a brand new team with a focus on learning and developing all it takes to perform at the highest level of E-Bike racing. Our main focus is the EWS-E series. I will also be competing in the Crankworx world tour with stops in Innsbruck, Whistler, Cairns and Rotorua.”
- Mick Hannah
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