Description Bombproof Commuting And All-Around Urban Confidence
The Contact is the jack-of-all-trades among city and trekking tires and features a new tread design. A uniform center tread/belt assembly ensures a smooth and speedy ride on the road. Deep water channels and fine sipes guarantee grip in curves and on loose surfaces. The tire construction itself rounds off the overall high quality. Ultra fine fabric reduces the rolling resistance while providing a noticeably more comfortable ride. Safety system breaker wards off flats. Wire bead.
Features:
700c wirebead clincher
Maximum puncture protection
All-weather confidence
Low rolling resistance
Reflective sidewall strip for visibility
Available in a range of sizes from 700 x 28 - 37mm
Also available in 20" x 1.75"
Weight: 500g (700x28mm)
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The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
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Damn fine tires
Tires arrived earlier than projected, well packaged. No complaints would buy again.
Reviewed 7/21/2022
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Making my commute faster
by Ironic Stompin''
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle, WA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I replaced the 35mm wide tires on my Kona Dew Plus with these. The stock tires wore fast and rolled slow. The Conti's are showing little sign of wear a few hundred miles. The handle the wet of Seattle without any problems.
Reviewed 3/16/2015
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Sturdy Touring Tires with great traction
by Louisiana Clydesdale
Cycling Enthusiast
North Louisiana
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
These tires are great to ride on a regular ride or a tour. This tire rides well, rolls well and has great traction in all conditions that I have rode in. I had been riding slick tires, but the tread and tread pattern really gives me a much more secure feeling when the road gets wet. As a Clydesdale, I run these tires at 100 psi and they have rolled very fast on regular rides solo or with the group.
Reviewed 1/15/2015
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Great rolling touring tire
by Serious Clydesdale
Cycling Enthusiast
North Louisiana
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I got these tires to ride during the wetter winter months and I was surprised to see how well they roll. I am a Clydesdale-sized rider and tire pressure is important to get a good rolling tire. I have the 700x28 and run these at 100 psi and I feel little to no resistance and they roll very easily. They have great traction and roll easily over rougher sections of pavement. I will buy these tires again.
Reviewed 1/8/2015
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This is a tough tire, and it provides good traction while cornering.
by clayTX
Casual Cyclist
ATX
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I use this tire on a single/fixie setup on a Centurion Super-Elite frame. I'm a big guy, 6'4 230 lbs. The tire holds me very well. I recommend this tire for daily street abuse.
Reviewed 7/21/2014
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good protection, not long lasting
by FarmCountryRoads
Cycling Enthusiast
Chicago, IL
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Started with Contacts 4 years ago on a Giant TCX1. On my 4th pair now, getting about 2000 miles out of 'em. Not the longest lasting. On the flip side, not one flat in almost 9000 miles over 4 years. I will not buy another model tire until I start getting flats, so far it hasn't happened. I've been on rides where guys have gotten 2 flats on the same ride. Not sure what Conti is putting under the tread, it must be some sort of armored material. I have to intentionally flatten a tire every winter and go through the tire removal and tube replacement process just to keep fresh in my mind how to change the tube, in case i ever need to do it on an actual ride.
Reviewed 10/18/2013
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Visible. Durable. Affordable.
by Seattlecommuter
Daily Commuter
Seattle, WA
An affordable tire, that gives flat-resistance and visibility. Commuting in Seattle, all three are a must.
Reviewed 1/27/2017
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Love these tires
by Daily Commuter
Cycling Enthusiast
Colorado
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
The decreased rolling resistance of these tires has knocked minutes off my commute and the added puncture protection provides greater peace of mind.
Reviewed 3/26/2013
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Dependable and reliable.
by Commuter
Cycling Enthusiast
Memphis
5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Good flat resistance. I put on a lot of miles. I'm a repeat buyer of this model, now on my fifth tire. My front tire (rotated from rear after one year of service) is still looking good at 10,000 km.
Reviewed 8/30/2012
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Flats, flats, and more flats
by Stuart
Cycling Enthusiast
Chicago, IL
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
5 flats in 2 weeks of touring around Southern Denmark with new Conti Contacts - 3 in back, 2 in front, all in different locations on the tire. To be fair, we did hear from some Danish cyclists that they tend to get a decent number of flats, especially when it rains and flint that is for some reason mixed in with other materials tends to flip over and puncture tires with the sharp point.
Reviewed 8/13/2012
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Keep on rollin
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Love these tires. They came on my stock Surley bike and I got a new set to start fresh on my xc ride from Washintgon to Maine this summer.
Reviewed 6/28/2012
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Great everyday commuting and touring tire.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Washington, DC
21 of 26 customers found this review helpful.
These donuts tasted horrible, but I found them to be excellent replacement tires for my bike. They're pretty ideal for commuting and the occasional weekend trek. They handled all that DC has thrown at them potholed streets, slick pavement, leafy bike lanes, shuttered government roads with aplomb. Great price, fast shipping.
Reviewed 10/21/2013
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Great tire for my Rans Rocket
by Guenther
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle, WA
I use this as the rear tire on my recumbent. So far, it's working well. The width means that the tire absorbs socks and bumps well. It's not too draggy on pavement and it gets okay grip on gravel. In extremely slick spots, I have lost traction, but its never slid otherwise. The construction overall seems sturdy and likely to hold up for awhile.
Reviewed 3/31/2022
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Good all around tire.
by Anonymous
Northern Minnesota
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
I purchased this tire as an exact replacement for the rear tire on my Surly Long Haul Trucker. The tire I'm replacing has just over 2,000 miles on it right now. My plan is to just replace the rear, thats the only one that shows significant wear at this point. It appears that the front may go another 2,000 miles before needing replacement. It's a heavy bike, and I'm a heavy rider. I ride about 90% pavement, paths, steets and rural highway, and about 10% gravel roads. Zero flats in over 2,000 miles. The reflective strip on the sidewall is a nice feature as well.
Reviewed 6/18/2020
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Trusted brand tire
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Oakland, CA
Installed the 20 inch Conti Contact as a replacement front tire and also rainy days were approaching and I certainly weren't going to ride on a front worn tire. So far, it has performed just what I wanted and that's good traction and grip turning corners. Just having the new tired gave me ease of mind riding in wet conditions. Price is good too!
Reviewed 1/24/2022
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Good commuter tire
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Put these on a bike that I am commuting to work with. I wanted a heavier all weather tire that would also resist punctures. So far so good. Even though they have an aggressive tread they roll quite nicely.
Reviewed 11/1/2021
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Commuter's Second Set of Continental's - 3.5 Stars
by Rob
Daily Commuter
Oakland CA
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
This was my second set after the first similar model set lasted 2 years. Would give 3.5 stars. Read on.
Commute Year Round City driving 20 milesweek to and from Amtrak Train over asphalt, broken asphalt, along side railroad on railroad rocks, past homeless encampments, over broken glass, gravel, potholes - typical Oakland CA. By the start of rainy season the tires get dirty and the reflective tape wears and becomes more dull. A small part detached (13 inch) but that's it. Cleaning moderately helps but it's less reflective especially compared to specialized tires I see on the Amtrak bike storage car and the reflect tape is applied cattywhompus (made in India). Reflective tires are an important function due to dark morning commutes. Well over a year in use and cracks appear in the tread. I use a tire liner to protect the inner tube but even so, with both sets, I've never had a puncture - pulled glass shards out, but no puncture. Very similar wear and tear compared to specialized Armadillos but cheaper. Unfortunately I anticipate this set may fall short of a full two years of tread wear. I'm going to try another brand.
Reviewed 2/28/2019
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Nice tires for the price
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
These tires work well on wet and dry roads, I've also used them on dry hardpack trails with great success. They feel a bit narrower than advertised, but I'm not bothered by that. I also really appreciate the reflective bands on the tire for night rides.
Reviewed 4/30/2021
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Great Value for the money
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Des Moines, IA
II ride 100 to 200 miles a week on mostly trails and they work great
Reviewed 2/24/2022
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Goodroad feel
by MAC
Cycling Enthusiast
Left Coast
Bought the 20 x 1.75 for my recumbent front wheel. Fairly light, fairly supple, seems fairly sturdy. Good cornering and road feel.
Reviewed 1/18/2022
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