Continental Competition Tire - Tubular for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

7.0
out of 10
2 Positive, 1 Mixed & 1 Negative
from 4 Reviews
Retail Price:
$79.99
Used Value:
$47.99
Sale Value:
$71.99

The Continental Competition tires are hand-sewn in Germany and feature a three-ply construction for the ultimate in durability. The threads per square inch come in at 180, and they can be inflated to as high as 170psi. In addition to all those threads, the tire employs Continental’s Vectran technology, a liquid crystal polymer, to minimize punctures and prevent the dreaded walk of shame. If you’re wondering how the Competition will hold the corners in your next crit, well, the rubber contains a silica compound to grip even the slickest road surfaces.

Specifications

Brand:
Claimed Weight:
260g
Compound:
BlackChili
Manufacturer Warranty:
limited
PSI:
170psi
Recommended Use:
racing
Size:
700 C x 19, 700 C x 22 mm, 700 C x 25 mm, 650 C x 19 mm, 650 C x 22 mm
TPI:
180

Full Reviews

6
Disappointed in the ride quality - not very supple, even at a lowish-for-me 100psi. Seem to roll out fast and corner okay, but I find some of the Veloflex or Vittoria offerings superior...and at a lower price. Not a bad thing these fit on the tight side - just prestretch and warm them up a little beforehand. I managed 1,800 miles with a midway rotation. No punctures.
Fred H C., backcountry.com
August 26, 2016
10
Wrote it before below (response to Corey S. review)
Donald E., backcountry.com
April 21, 2016
10
I've tried many different brands and by far these are one of the best out there. They're tough and withstand a lot of road debris. I've punctured once since riding on these and I'm on my third pair. They WILL be extremely tough to mount if you do not folllow the instructions. PRE-STRETCH on wheels for 24hrs to 48hrs before applying glue for final install or else you will end up like Corey S. that gave these an unjust review. Can't go wrong with these. They are very well made, look fantastic and grip like crazy.
JCB, backcountry.com
June 9, 2015
2
I making my patriotic duty as an American as they must have some small ass rims in Germany. These are a god dam nightmare to mount and I am not joking you need to be Conan or some other muscle bound ass to mount these things. Not good when your a puny cyclist that has little to no upper body strength after long periods of caloric deficit. DO NOT BUY EVER spend the extra dough on a better tire that mounts properly.
Corey S., backcountry.com
May 1, 2015