ContinentalTouring Plus Reflex (700c)(Return to Product Page)

I use this tire on the racing sulkies at the Meadows race track. They like this tire for its long lasting wear. Good all around tire

I commute to work everyday throughout the year. The last thing I want is to have to fix a flat on the road. These tires are extremely durable and resistant to punctures from glass and road hazards. Not a light tire, but they roll pretty well. When you catch them on sale, you can't beat the price.

Very pleased with puncture resistance, ability to ride on both paved and unpaved surfaces, and overall ride quality (actually I also like the reflector strip). Put over 1000 miles in a variety of conditions without any punctures or other issues. I would recommend and buy again.

When riding on good surfaces we run 28mm Gatorskins as they have much lower rolling resistance, but when we are unsure of the conditions these tires are great.

I purchased a pair of 37mm and mounted them on Mavic A719 rims on our road tandem prior to a two week self-guided tour of Puglia, Italy. Our team and lightly loaded tandem exceeds 400 lbs so I am always concerned about punctures. We had several days of heavy rain and road on cobblestones and even granite surfaces and the traction was outstanding. We rode on gravel and even on a single track unpaved path ...

We used these tires prior to the trip and after our return for winter and gravel surface went back to Gatorskins this summer.

Put these on my Surly Cross Check and love them. They roll fast and look great.

Only problem I had is that the fenders I was using wouldn't fit over the, but oh well. )

Just finished a tour ride on the California coast and these tires rode solid through a lot of garbage that you'd find on highway bike lanes. The ride was comfortable and had no mechanical issues.

Good quality for the price.

Gravel, mud, snow, ice... this tire is ready to take it all.

Love this tire for all around--will buy another set!

I purchased these for my 2 road bike ('05 Specialized Sequoia Comp) which will accommodate 28 cm tires - so as to make that my ride for mixed road bike path use. I wish I had selected the 32's (assuming they run small too) - as these are only 25 cm when inflated and I still have lots of clearance. Other than that, they are the right mix of serious durability and performance that I wanted. The reflective sidewall is a plus - that I wish was more widely available for road bikes. They were not particularly easy to install - My Kool-Stop tire bead jack was essential. Pricing was right at WesternBikeWorks!

I Used these for my x country ride, I did have a couple of flats as to be expected but I still have them on my Navvarro safari with at least 3500 miles on them,

I got this tire with winter city riding in mind. I wanted to balance aggressiveness of the tread, price, and what could fit on my bike (limited by the brake bridge to 32mm). this tire has done great for me in city riding throughout the winter, light snow (1-2in), slush, or hard-packed snow this does handles the conditions pretty well - so very pleased with its value.

I purchased the 700c x 42mm tires. Tire grips the surface well and appears to be of good quality. Have not ridden much since getting the tires but the few times I have the ride seemed solid. Also, I purchased Continental tube and installed both at same time. Tire fit snug on the rim, more than my prior tires. Had to use tools to install them. Anyone not familiar with right way to install tubes in tires should read and follow the directions on the website. It was helpful to me. Since putting air in the tires over 2 month ago, I am still riding on the same fill. Hardly lost any air which is surprising. I bought the tires on sale, I think 25% off list, so definitely a good deal for me.

Have these on my hybrid around town bike. They have worked well on wet roads. Can't comment on durability yet but Conti's are generally good quality tires.

I use these tires on my commuter bike. They look great. I have the 37mm width ones, and they measure 34mm with 70 psi. If they are as good as the Continental Country Plus tires I've used, flats will be very rare.

I personally maintain my own fleet of bicycles, have built bikes and wheels from the ground up. I've mounted tires hundreds of time. This tire I bought for my commuter because of the reflective side walls and thick tread. But I have ruined dozens of tubes trying to mount this tire which frankly does not fit a 700c rim. Regular tire levers just snap so went with steel reinforces ones. They are plastic covered so they don't snap but it's nearly impossible to mount the tire without cutting the tube. Finally threw the tire away after using up 4 others on the road. So I gave them a chance. The Continental Gatorskin mounts perfectly fine on the same rims. I don't know why Conti got this tire so wrong, but they won't change it. Save yourself a lot of frustration and do not buy this tire.

I've only had these tires for a few months now, but they they have definitely served me well. I ride every day to and from work and then occasionally on weekends for errands, so I've had ample opportunity to test them out in both wet and dry conditions as well as through sharp debris on the side of the road. Zero flats. The installation was simple though depending on your rim they can be quite tight so tire levers are a must (I pinched my old inner tube during the first install but I'm cracking that up to user error.)

Overall, great tires and good quality for the price!

Recently purchased these tires in a 42mm. Using them for urban and light touring. Great tire for the price and easy install. They seem to roll very nice with little resistance.

Purchases for wet weather commuting and short winter training rides. The good - reasonably durable and good value. The bad - sketchy handling, actual width closer to 25mm and not the advertised 28mm.

While the price is about what you would expect from a tire of this quality, I am certain I would have been much happier with a more expensive tire. These tires came new with a recent bike purchase. The front tire went flat before I ever rode the bike. When I was putting in a new tube I noticed the tire was riddled with thorns. Apparently someone had test driven it through some thistles. Let's be clear these were not particularly long or hard thorns - probably Russian Thistle. The front is holding so far with the new tube. The rear had the same thorns all through it and has a slow leak which will be very hard to find. I intend to replace the tubes with puncture proof tubes before I attempt any serious ride. I will never own Continental Touring plus tires again

I have accumulated 3,206 miles on a set of these tires. I rotated them once about 1,500 miles ago.

No flats, run true, mount easily (for me at least)and are only now showing wear in the center. No visible warning treads as yet.

Mine are 700 X 37's.

Price and weight are very competitive with Panaracer's and other similar no flat tires.

All of my mileage is in bike lanes where the usual trash accumulates from cars. Have run over glass, nails, staples, tin cans, et al, with no issues.

Seattle is in the midst of a building boom and my daily commute takes me through the heart of the rough pavement, steel plates, gravel, gratings and more. The tires are great - smooth riding through all these challenges. They work well in the dry summer months and our three other very damp seasons.