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2manyoranges":35tdcxtj said:Continental is one of the best tyre companies in the world.
Their Chilli tyres are excellent.
Their cheap tyres in H......ds are dreadful.
It's a real issue. They want the volume market, but the grip is TERRIBLE in the base models with the same tread pattern as the expensive ones.
Blackwall? An homage both to Bowie and the amber-walled past....
'....Ground Control to Major Tom....'
Specialised do good tyres. Their 29 folding offer is very good.
Blackwall 26 2.3 Ground Control
We run Nobby Nics in 26 - OKish, wash out too much when aged.
Magic Mary 26 - heavy - massive grip up front - run that on the front and a lightweight on the rear.
Rocket Ron - Ok on the back, terrifying on the front.
Continental Verticals - threw Grom on the ground in a berm and broke his collarbone - part his fault, part the tyre's
Continental Mountain King - unpredictable
Continental Trail King in black chilli - grippy and predictable - watch that rubber disappear each ride - 1 gbp per ride for a 60gbp tyre is not good value
Different type of riding I think?
The only Contis I liked where the old Explorer Pro form about 10 to 15 years ago.
They where excellent for general riding and hit grass well.
until they wore out, but then there is less tread so what would I expect.
All of them are an absolute arse for punctures, never had more puncture than with Contis tyre, Explorers, Verticals, Supersonics(this is an effing shite tyre on all accounts)
But it's been ten years now since I have them up.