Description Continental's Race King Performance 29 Inch MTB Tire is a classic cross country or marathon competition tire with low rolling resistance, good self-damping, and low weight. The 3-layer tubeless ready casing offers excellent puncture protection. PureGrip compound provides great grip and high durability.
Features & Specs:
PureGrip compound.
Performance protection.
Tubeless ready.
Foldable bead.
3/180 TPI.
50-65 PSI.
Weight: 605 / 660g.
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Fast Rolling Tire
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
SF Bay
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Chose these tires for several extended bikepacking trips on varied surfaces. They have met all expectations, rolling smooth and quiet on paved roads, holding traction on gravel turns and providing plenty of traction on single track. Some wear after about 1000 miles, but still lots of life.
Reviewed 7/14/2022
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Heavier Than Specified
by Indy
Cycling Enthusiast
Coal Valley
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I purchased these for a set of training tires. They are specified by Continental to weigh in at 660 grams per tire. Both of mine weigh 770 grams a piece. They set up tubeless fine, and will work, but that is quite a bit of extra weight to push around. I also bought the 'Protection' series for my next race, and those weigh in at the specified 605 grams. I'm not sure how Continental missed this weight issue. I wrote Western Bike Works and they confirmed the 770 grams for the 'Performance' series tires. Bottom line These will be fine for training, but I wouldn't use them on race day.
Reviewed 1/23/2019
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Love these tires
Replaced the Maxxis 2.2" tires that came on my Santa Cruz Chameleon with these (2.0") Contis, it transformed the bike. I mostly ride xc. These tires (with tubes) weigh less than the Maxxis tubeless setup the bike came with. They roll unbelievably better at the same inflation. (I also run these tires in a 26x2.2 on my '97 Santa Cruz Heckler.) These are ideal Summer tires for around here. Love them.
Reviewed 5/12/2022
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Excellent XC or Gravel Tire
Excellent XC tire and gravel use. Holds corners well in loose conditions, fast rolling, and stable on every surface I've ridden.
Reviewed 7/21/2022
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Great tires for gravel riding.
by Vintage Steel
Cycling Enthusiast
Minnesota
I use the Race Kings on a Trek Superfly for mostly gravel riding. The tires are great for gravel work - not sure how they would hold up on a cross country MTB trail. I'm on my second set & no problems with the tires at all - no flats & plenty of miles ridden before they show any appreciable wear.
Reviewed 6/14/2021
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replaced one that stretched on one sidewall, hopefully no repeat
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
New York City
Sidewall on my last one stretched on a small drop, but it's a good price and nice profile
Reviewed 3/17/2022
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WinterTrail tires for Hybrid
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Swapped these onto a Trek DS for snow and trail riding. Great grip aired down a few PSI. Exceeds bike manufacturer width allowed but works perfectly. Great in the snow and mud.
Reviewed 4/3/2020
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Great tires for my easy riding style
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Macon, GA
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
I ride some basic local single track trails & dirt access roads. These tires are exactly what I needed to replace the road friendly tires on my dual sport. I now have adequate traction to climb hills without spinning the tires. If I don't have adequate traction, I probably need to dismount the bike anyway.
Reviewed 3/18/2019
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