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Kenda Saber Pro Front Tire

What the checker says265will not fit60check before you buy19worth knowing

Run variant by variant through the mountain bike builder’s own engine. Every sentence below is the checker’s, unedited. Nothing here says this part fits your bike; it says what it does and does not fit among the parts we hold.

Checked against 5557 verified mountain bike parts in this catalog. 5214 produced no finding of any kind; that is Saber Pro 29x2.40 SCT. Saber Pro 27.5x2.60 SCT clears 4390. Each variant produces 31 to 234 distinct errors and 4 to 41 distinct warnings.

Will not fit

  • Will not fiterror · Rear WheelUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 29" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 359 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · ForkFront wheel size mismatch: Fork 29", Front tire 27.5". On 321 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Front WheelFront wheel size mismatch: Front wheel 29", Front tire 27.5". On 175 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · ForkFront wheel size mismatch: Fork 27.5", Front tire 29". On 157 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog. Applies to 4 of 6 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Front WheelFront wheel size mismatch: Front wheel 27.5", Front tire 29". On 90 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 4 of 6 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Front RimFront wheel size mismatch: Front wheel 29", Front tire 27.5". On 38 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear RimUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 29" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 38 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Front RimFront wheel size mismatch: Front wheel 27.5", Front tire 29". On 33 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 4 of 6 variants.

Wheel config, Frame. 239 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 258 verified frames each.

Front wheel size, Front Rim. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.

Front wheel size, Front Wheel. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 270 verified front wheels each.

Wheel config, Rear Rim. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.

Wheel config, Rear Wheel. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 7 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.

Front wheel size, Fork. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 12 of the 490 verified forks each.

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Check before you buy

  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire clearance: 2.6in tire is wider than the front wheel's 2.5in max. On 26 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire width: 2.05in is below the wheel maker's recommended minimum of 2.3in for this rim - a too-narrow tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 25 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire width: 2.2in is below the wheel maker's recommended minimum of 2.3in for this rim - a too-narrow tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 25 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire clearance: 2.6in tire is wider than the front wheel's 2.4in max. On 19 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire width: 2.05in is below the wheel maker's recommended minimum of 2.2in for this rim - a too-narrow tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 12 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire width: 2.05in is below the wheel maker's recommended minimum of 2.25in for this rim - a too-narrow tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 11 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Front WheelFront tire width: 2.2in is below the wheel maker's recommended minimum of 2.25in for this rim - a too-narrow tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 11 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.

Front tire fork, Fork. 32 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 490 verified forks each.

Front tire rim min, Front Wheel. 5 more findings from the same check, on up to 6 of the 270 verified front wheels each.

Front tire rim, Front Rim. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 75 verified rims each.

Front tire rim, Front Wheel. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 8 of the 270 verified front wheels each.

Front tire rim min, Front Rim. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 75 verified rims each.

Front tire fork near, Fork. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 5 of the 490 verified forks each.

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Worth knowing

  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire width: 2.05in is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends at least 2.3in for this rim and states that as a recommendation, not a minimum. A narrower tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 8 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire width: 2.2in is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends at least 2.3in for this rim and states that as a recommendation, not a minimum. A narrower tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 8 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire width: 2.05in is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends at least 2.2in for this rim and states that as a recommendation, not a minimum. A narrower tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 6 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire clearance: 2.4in tire is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends up to 2.3in and states that as a recommendation, not a maximum, so this is a note rather than a fit problem. On 4 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire clearance: 2.6in tire is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends up to 2.3in and states that as a recommendation, not a maximum, so this is a note rather than a fit problem. On 4 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire clearance: 2.6in tire is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends up to 2.5in and states that as a recommendation, not a maximum, so this is a note rather than a fit problem. On 3 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 2 of 6 variants.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire width: 2.05in is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends at least 2.35in for this rim and states that as a recommendation, not a minimum. A narrower tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 3 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Front RimFront tire width: 2.2in is outside the front wheel's recommended range - the maker recommends at least 2.35in for this rim and states that as a recommendation, not a minimum. A narrower tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 3 of the 75 verified rims in this catalog. Applies to 1 of 6 variants.

Front tire rim min rec, Front Rim. 10 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 75 verified rims each.

Front tire rim rec, Front Rim. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 2 of the 75 verified rims each.

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The checker compares the dimensions listed in what we check, and what we don’t. “No conflicts found” means no conflict among those dimensions — not a guarantee that a build works. Errors mean it won’t fit; warnings mean it works but check; infos are notes.

$23.40 to $33.60 MSRP·581 to 696 g

What the maker states

Wheel
Built for a 29" wheel (on 4 of 6 variants); Built for a 27.5" wheel (on 2 of 6 variants)
Width
Tire width 2.4 (on 2 of 6 variants); Tire width 2.6 (on 2 of 6 variants); Tire width 2.05 (on 1 of 6 variants); Tire width 2.2 (on 1 of 6 variants)

A value shown as a set or a range differs between this model’s variants and is never one variant’s spec.

6 verified variants

VariantWheelWidthPrice (MSRP)WeightSourceLast checkedBuild
Saber Pro 29x2.6 TRBuilt for a 29" wheelTire width 2.6$23.40659 gmaker’s page2026-08-10Build with this
Saber Pro 27.5x2.4 SCTBuilt for a 27.5" wheelTire width 2.4$25.20581 gmaker’s page2026-08-10Build with this
Saber Pro 29x2.05 SCTBuilt for a 29" wheelTire width 2.05$25.20601 gmaker’s page2026-08-10Build with this
Saber Pro 29x2.2 SCTBuilt for a 29" wheelTire width 2.2$25.20611 gmaker’s page2026-08-10Build with this
Saber Pro 29x2.40 SCTBuilt for a 29" wheelTire width 2.4$25.20696 gmaker’s page2026-08-10Build with this
Saber Pro 27.5x2.60 SCTBuilt for a 27.5" wheelTire width 2.6$33.60633 gmaker’s page2026-08-10Build with this
The rest of what the maker states2 not published

2 further fields the checker looks for are not published by Kenda, so we leave them blank rather than estimate them, and those 2 checks stay silent on this front tire. They are casing and compound. Each is recorded as “not stated by the maker (not checked)”.

Source: each variant links the maker’s own page in the table above. Last checked 2026-08-10.

Checked against

The checker ran this model against every verified part below that it has a slot for, the same way it checks a build in the builder. What follows is the verdict it actually produced for that specific pairing — not a recommendation, and not a guarantee any of these parts fits your own bike.

6 of 1757 counterparts with a page of their own that the checker actually probed this model against, in alphabetical order by brand and model — never by price, popularity or the verdict itself.

Where this sits

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