It’s been almost a year since we spotted the tan tradeshow models of Kenda’s popular Kranium and Small Block Eight tires at Interbike.
Each of these tan models showed up on a complete bicycle from one of the bigger bike companies.
The Kranium on the Free Agent Ratio.
The Small Block Eight on the We The People Atlas.
In both cases, the tan walls added that “special little something” to the bikes to make them that little bit cooler.
You would think that with more and more tanwall tires showing up as stock on new completes that they would soon find their way to the aftermarket.
No cigar my friends.
I’m not sure why Kenda is holding back on these.
Are they just giving us a little eye candy at Interbike and then leaving us high and dry when we want to pick up these tan models after the show?
Has it all been one drawn-out tease?
It sure seems that way.
Hey look, road bikes!
cruiser revolution 
Tan walls not legs? anyway i like a rood bike too.
I want tan small block 8’s damn it!!
DMR,Halo and Stolen has tanwall available in 24.
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