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Continental Race King Fold ProTection Bike Tire
ORIGINAL KING- Having achieved legendary status, the Race King heralded the advent of the current Continental King range.
BLACK CHILI- Features Continental’s revolutionary Black Chili Compound which reduces rolling resistance by 26% improves grip by 30% and adds 5% more mileage out of your tire.
PROTECTION SYSTEM- Continentals ProTection system with an additional puncture protection layer is 25% lighter and offers 30% more puncture protection.
HANDMADE IN GERMANY-Continental has been hand making their tires since 1871, maintaining the integrity of tradition, while evolving with the most advanced technology.
FOLDING TIRE- Makes it easy to take a spare.
The Continental 29" Race King ProTection Mountain Tire is all about speed and performance out on the trails. The Race King ProTection is a classic competition tire which feels at home at a cross country World Cup, a marathon, or simply ripping through your home trails. This thoroughbred tire features a low profile, fast-rolling tread that is backed up by Continental's superb ProTection technology. There's four layers of 60 TPI casing under the tread plus three layers of 60 TPI casing in the sidewall that means this tire is tough, durable, and rolls smoothly. Furthermore, the BlackChili tread compound ensures lower rolling resistance while the folding bead is optimized to work with tubeless set-ups. Exceptionally low rolling resistance and excellent grip due to BlackChili tread compound Low profile, yet aggressive tread pattern Closely spaced knobs for fast rolling on hard, dry surfaces ProTection technology provides 4 layers of 60 TPI casing under tread, 3 layers of 60 TPI casing in sidewall for added strength, durability, and puncture resistance Folding, tubeless-compatible bead Size: 29 x 2.2" Made in Germany