Description The tire of royalty.
Though the Race King MTB Tire is designed for speed above all else, Continental still manages to deliver reliable grip over a wide range of conditions. This ProTection model also features the proven Black Chili rubber compound, plus an extremely durable, yet race-ready construction. Featuring a variable 4x/3x240 TPI casing, the Race King provides lightweight, supple protection from punctures and slashes
The tread structure is built on the amazing Black Chili rubber, with low-profile knobs for an effortless roll on hardpack. The slightly wider spacing offers just enough room to effectively shed mud and hook up in looser conditions.
Advanced Black Chili rubber compound with dense particles for speed, grip and durability
Tough ProTection casing with 4 fabric plies of 240 TPI.
Extra fabric ply ensures puncture resistance and sidewall reinforcement over the Race Sport model
Folding bead
Tubeless ready.
26 x 2.2 Inch (55-622 ISO)
545 grams
Recommended pressure: 44-58 PSI.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
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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Excellent cross-country tire.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Mammoth Lakes, CA
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Good grip, not too heavy, tubeless and tough. I don't often give five stars, but I see no downside to this tire. Holds 22 pounds tubeless no problem.
Reviewed 5/7/2019
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Solid tire
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Went from Small Block Eights to these. Mostly ride on packed cinder and gravel trails, nothing too rough. Tires have noticeably lower rolling resistance and great grip. They seem just a hair noisier on paved road, but not to the point where it's bothersome at all. Roughly 500 miles on mine so far and I have zero complaints.
Reviewed 10/24/2020
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Rear tire for a trike
by triker lee
Casual Cyclist
Las Vegas, NV
Put this tire on the rear of my trike. Really improved tire grip.
Reviewed 12/23/2021
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Nice tire. But a bit fragile
by Lumpy O
Orange County, CA
0 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Yes. This is a race oriented tire. But with less than 100 miles on it I somehow punctured on a rock. Held air with sealant for a bit but I finally had to replace it. Disappointing because the traction and handling is great.
Reviewed 7/10/2020
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Nice tire. But a bit fragile
by Lumpy O
Orange County, CA
0 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Yes. This is a race oriented tire. But with less than 100 miles on it I somehow punctured on a rock. Held air with sealant for a bit but I finally had to replace it. Disappointing because the traction and handling is great.
Reviewed 7/10/2020
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Nice tire. But a bit fragile
by Lumpy O
Orange County, CA
0 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Yes. This is a race oriented tire. But with less than 100 miles on it I somehow punctured on a rock. Held air with sealant for a bit but I finally had to replace it. Disappointing because the traction and handling is great.
Reviewed 7/9/2020
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Nice tire. But a bit fragile
by Lumpy O
Orange County, CA
0 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Yes. This is a race oriented tire. But with less than 100 miles on it I somehow punctured on a rock. Held air with sealant for a bit but I finally had to replace it. Disappointing because the traction and handling is great.
Reviewed 7/9/2020
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Nice tire. But a bit fragile
by Lumpy O
Orange County, CA
0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Yes. This is a race oriented tire. But with less than 100 miles on it I somehow punctured on a rock. Held air with sealant for a bit but I finally had to replace it. Disappointing because the traction and handling is great.
Reviewed 7/11/2020
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Nice tire. But a bit fragile
by Lumpy O
Orange County, CA
0 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Yes. This is a race oriented tire. But with less than 100 miles on it I somehow punctured on a rock. Held air with sealant for a bit but I finally had to replace it. Disappointing because the traction and handling is great.
Reviewed 7/2/2020
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Nice tire. But a bit fragile
by Lumpy O
Orange County, CA
0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Yes. This is a race oriented tire. But with less than 100 miles on it I somehow punctured on a rock. Held air with sealant for a bit but I finally had to replace it. Disappointing because the traction and handling is great.
Reviewed 7/2/2020
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Light & fat which is exactly what I wanted.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Melbourne, FL
Wanted a beach sand tire on an old ATB. As wide as possible and light weight too.
Reviewed 6/13/2019
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Fast on the smooth stuff
by Steve K
Glenwood springs, Colorado
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Turned an older hardtail into a gravel roadbike path speedster. These tires are perfect for dirt roads, bumpy pavement and very smooth, hardpack trails. Very low rolling resistance and wind noise. 2.2 measures 2.15 after stretching. Still look brand new at 200 miles... hairs and all.
Reviewed 5/13/2019
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