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Continental Grand Prix MTB Tire
Product DescriptionKnown for its extremely long wear Five ply casing for very good puncture protection Perfect choice for off-roaders who want to train or even race their mountain bike on the road. 5 carcass plies; 285 tpi
User Reviews
Submitted by
francis
a Downhiller
from manila ph Date Reviewed: December 26, 2010 Strengths: light and has low rolling resistance Weaknesses: difficult to mount Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: edsa Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: endless bike shop Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: gt road mtb
Submitted by
xyrion
a Racer
from Split, Croatia Date Reviewed: May 12, 2010 Strengths: Awesome grip on dry and wet. Great road feel, induces confidence through corners and rolls like crazy on straights. Very fast tyre. Totally silent. Weaknesses: Difficult to mount. Pricey. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: warm asphalt Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $36.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: Maxxis Detonator Bike Setup: Canyon CMR Plus (2008., stock, M)
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Danny Melancholy
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: January 9, 2009 Strengths: Weight (198gm on my scales) - lightest 26/650 x 1/25 tyre available. Speed unreal Grip (given width), even when wet Absolutely minimal rolling resistance Amazing durability Folding Responsive, quick turning Weaknesses: If over 110psi, none, IMO, unless you ride roads that are more stone chip than ashfelt, in which case ride is harsh (unless you have a Ti frame :¬) If pressure under 90psi you risk both pinch and debris flats but Ive even got 3ft airs/drops (skatepark) on these with no probs, on a 1"/25c tyre! What more can you ask for? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $45.00 Purchased At: www.chainreactioncyc Similar Products Used: None, but I bought the best first time around; thanks to the Weight Weenies site members! Bike Setup: Street weapon: ultralight Kona Hei Hei (Ti) HT. Easton EC90 HB. USE Alien SP. Syntace F99 stem. Pace RC31 forks. Mavic x517/DT Swiss 240s/Revo spokes. All Ti cassette (167gm). Pauls brakes (are there any better Vs ?). Suntour XC Expert thumbies (lightest shifters there are I believe) Proshift rear (lightest production rear mech) XTR Front mech. 2007 XTR cranks. Tune QRs. Wellgo Mag/Ti pedals (yes, flats, but at 312gm pair!). Basically all WW Carbon/Magnesium/Ti kit. Sorry, admit I sound like a right poser/show off but I love lightness. Andf all I need do is change tyres (and forks to SID WC) and Ive got a demon off road setup. 
Submitted by
Connor
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008 Strengths: Very fast in 26 x 1.0 size-almost road bike speed, limited by MTB gearing. Pump 'em up to 120 psi! Seems more durable than the Hutchinson Top Slicks I have used-those will get slits and cuts in rubber after a very short time. These seem to wear very well. Weaknesses: $$ Pricy, hard to find even on the 'net. Noted some threads protruding from sidewall-keeping a close eye on this. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $44.00 Purchased At: Jenson USA Similar Products Used: Hutchinson Top Slicks 26 x 1.0. Bike Setup: 96 Trek 970 hardtail/Z-2 Atom 80/BB7 disc fronts. Double wheel set: Contis for commuting and road fun, another set for winter commuting/off-road with Dart/Smoke combo. Takes 3 minutes to switch wheels!
Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia, MO USA Date Reviewed: September 16, 2007 Strengths: Very light! Mine weigh in at 206 grams on my postal scale. Thick enough to protect from road debris. They last quite a while. Weaknesses: Too expensive and can be very hard to find. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $45.00 Similar Products Used: Specialized Fatboy Bike Setup: Gary Fisher SuperCaliber, Rock Shox SID, Rolf Dolomite wheels
Submitted by
Dale
from San Diego Date Reviewed: March 6, 2006 Strengths: Very low rolling resistance. Awesome traction Weaknesses: Hard to find in stock, locally. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Given to me Similar Products Used: Performance ST Bike Setup: Miyata Elevation 500, Judy Rockshox, Shimano Deore
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Glenmore Park, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: May 2, 2004 Strengths: Light, quick, acceleration, responsiveness Weaknesses: Harsh ride Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Cyclelink Similar Products Used: Hutchison Top Slick, Specialized Fat Boy, No-Name slicks Bike Setup: Diamondback Axis Pro set up for commuting
Submitted by
tr snith
a Weekend Warrior
from midland,mich Date Reviewed: October 26, 2003 Strengths: These are the best tires I have ever run, although the vaunted Conti durability against puntures is a laff,,the first ride, I flatted both tires in a slow leak situation. Since then, for five months,,no problem, oh,and did I say they were the fastest tire on earth!!!! Weaknesses: Not as good at flat protection as most say ! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Zach s shop, Calif Similar Products Used: Spec fat boy, IRC Primos, etc Bike Setup: Burley Limbo, recumbent with a few add ons.
Submitted by
Siegfried
a Cross Country Rider
from Beijing, China Date Reviewed: May 13, 2003 Strengths: Superlight (206g), superfast, doesn't puncture, and mounting is a real breeze. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt Sizuolou Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $19.00 Purchased At: Somewhere in Germany... Similar Products Used: Hutchinson 26x1.20 and 26x1.00 Bike Setup: Giant MCM carbon frame, Extralite Ultrabar, Extralite Ultrastem UL, Extralite The Head, Extralite Ultrapost, Extralite Ultraclamp, SRAM X.O shifters and derailleur, Storck Powerarms Pro, Steinbach Micro Kurz brake levers, Steinbach CC-Superlight fork, Tune Speedneedle Lycra, Tune AC38 bottom bracket, Tune AC16-17 skewers, Tune RH-1 bar ends, Tune Mig75-Mag200 + Mavic X517 + DT Rev wheels, Crank Bros Eggbeater pedals (6.85kg).
Submitted by
Urban Lauski
from London UK Date Reviewed: May 2, 2003 Strengths: Amazing straight line speed. Lightweight. Not as hairy in the wet as one might think. Very reasonable price. Silent ride. Weaknesses: Very harsh ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $23.00 Purchased At: http://www.settlecycles.co.uk Similar Products Used: Specialized Fat Boy, Michelin Citygrippers Bike Setup: 52T single Tiagra crankset with single LX shifter. Deore rear derailleur/LX cassette. X221s with Deore V's. Specialized rigid cro-mo fork. Claude Butler 7005 w/Cane Creek integrated h/set. Deda Nero stem.
Submitted by
martijn
a Cross Country Rider
from H.I.Ambacht Date Reviewed: February 9, 2003 Strengths: Light and super fast Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Schoorl Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: www.bike2build.nl Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Cube Airwing Blackline, XTR, Magura HS33, Thomson seat and post, King/X618Ceramic/CX-Ray wheels, Sid front and rear and SLR Evolution
Submitted by
Dave
from L.A. CA USA Date Reviewed: March 8, 2002 Strengths: Super light weight, true 1.0, stury Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Griffith Park - Observatory via the "back way" Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: cambria bikes - online Similar Products Used: Specialized Fatboys and Specialized Turbo ATBs (discontinued) Bike Setup: 2001 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp hardtail 
Submitted by
Greg
from Gig Harbor, WA Date Reviewed: August 6, 2001 Strengths: Light weight, responsive - great street ride. Weaknesses: The are glass magnates. Soft rubber attracts and holds onto glass until it causes a flat. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $38.00 Similar Products Used: tom slick
Submitted by
Bruce
a Cross Country Rider
from Mountain View Date Reviewed: July 11, 2000 Strengths: Light, fast, no flats so far Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Third Divide Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Avocet Crossmax, slicks Bike Setup: Kestrel CSX, Manitou SX Carbon with lockout, Mavic 517 rims, Chris King hubs
Submitted by
genghis
a Cross-Country Rider
from erehwon Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 Strengths: light, fast, puncture resistant, durable tread Weaknesses: sidewalls get abraded easily when used off-road (but they're not meant for this...) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: more than 3 years Similar Products Used: Spec. Turbos (various), Michelin Hi-Lites, etc Bike Setup: Allez Epic (carbon), Mavic Open 4CD rims
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