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Continental Der Kaiser Tire


  • Average Rating: 5/5
  • MSRP: $ 84.95
  • # of Reviews: 3

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Product Description

Continental Der Kaiser DH 26x2.5 Tire: Combining a double-walled casing with a special soft & tacky Black Chili compound formed into a DH-specific tread pattern, Der Kaiser is the new master of gravity ready to take over any rocky, muddy...


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Reviews 1 - 3 (3 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by MartinS a Weekend Warrior from Fernie, BC

Date Reviewed: August 30, 2010

Strengths:    Traction, cornering, stability, stiff side walls

Weaknesses:    Price, they ride so good you are willing to pay for another set when they wear out...

Bottom Line:   
Great tires, totally reliable and trustworthy, no worries that they will get squirrely or do something unexpected, traction is awesome, wear is pretty good for a softer tire.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Similar Products Used:   Maxxis Mobsters, High Rollers, Minions, Intense, WTB, etc

Bike Setup:   Banshee Legend


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Betsie a Downhiller from Forres

Date Reviewed: May 24, 2010

Strengths:    Grip, cornering, confidence inspiring, predictable.

Weaknesses:    more prone to punctures than Maxxis.
Slower rolling than Maxxis - but they are a Dh tire!


Bottom Line:   
These tires are simply outstanding.
They compliment my riding style like no other.
I normally run minion 2.5ST DHF's, sometimes with a 2.5 HR ST out back, or when it is wet cut spikes.
In the dry on rocks or in the woods they are outstanding, hold a turn or rocks like no other. Feel like an advanced slow reezy compound (from when it existed). Drifts like a Minion when if does let go. Maxxis (have ridden for years) best time down a short section was 20.98s, with DerKaisers on for only 2 weeks I did 3 times 20.30, 20.17 and 20.13 (Freelap times).
They make you able to hit corners 10% faster than before. Some of my pals who are normally within 0.2s of me on 20s tracks are now 0.5s+ down.

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Favorite Trail:   Gi60 - RIP

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Purchased At:   Descent-Gear

Similar Products Used:   Maxxis Minion: 2.5 60a, 3C, ST, SR. HR: 2.5 60a, ST. Wet Scream 2.5 ST. Michelin Comp 16. Schwalbe: Big betty, gueygloopy, DTC. WTB Prowler. IRC Kujo, Elgato. Conti rain king. To list a few.

Bike Setup:   IH Sunday, Vivid, Boxxer WC, Saint/ZTR flow, Saint ch.set, mech, shifter, Funn bars, LARGE COMPONENTS BULLMOOSE STEM


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by 8664 a Downhiller from switzerland

Date Reviewed: April 8, 2010

Strengths:    fast grip corners puncture resistant

Weaknesses:    none today

Bottom Line:   
best tire out for dry rocky and lite wet conditions
this tire tracks the earth like nothing else.
rock'n'roll

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Favorite Trail:   all

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $50.00

Purchased At:   leiku

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   cove std DH version



Reviews 1 - 3 (3 Reviews Total)

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Continental Der Kaiser a good replacement for Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR?

I am currently running Maxxis Minion DHF UST ST/ DHR 3C and love their grip and performance. I don't love the weight is the only big beef as I'm sure most of you who run them on a    Read More »

anybody 'tested' the Continental Der Kaiser tires?

'on paper' sounds like a great tire, but is it that good? anybody experienced this tires? BTW I would ride them in bootleg NV, :thumbsup:   Read More »

Der Kaiser vs Der Baron (Rain King)

Does anybody know these tyres and how they perform in different conditions? What are the differences between them? Currently running 2.4 RQ's which are great in the dry and now thi   Read More »

Continental Der Kaiser, ASAP

Anyone running these tires? I have the opportunity to pick up a set for $50. I currently run 2.5 Minions, how do the Conti's compare in the same size. I read they are rounder an   Read More »

Conti. Der kaiser in oregon

Conti Der Kaiser 2.5 for FR? anybody roll with these or have any better suggestions? Ride Pacific NorthWest dirt and black rock mostly.   Read More »

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