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Continental Trail King 2.4 Tire
Product DescriptionUses Continental's Black Chili compound TireType: Clincher Tire Diameter: 26" ISO Width: 54 mm ISO Diameter: 559 / 26" mtn Tire Bead: Folding PSI: 45 - 58 PSI Weight: 650.0 g
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Wade Date Reviewed: April 1, 2013 Strengths: Fills the rear triangle of my KOXX red sky very closely. Sticks to obstacles like a trials bike should. Lighter than a Try-All sticky lite. Excellent for the smaller riders that cannot preload a 2 ply tire as well. Lively feel on the rear of a trials bike if you don't like the dead feel of most dh tires. I run this tire between 14 - 24 psi depending on the sections features. Have had no issues with sidewalls from low pressure operation in trials. Weaknesses: Not for the heavy basher style rider. Elephants need not apply! Bottom Line: 
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David Date Reviewed: February 8, 2013 Strengths: Ride here in Eugene Oregon and the 2.2 version Trail King grabs wet roots, rocks and mud better than the Nevagal did and is lighter. Weaknesses: Had difficulty setting up the tire tubeless since it's not tubeless specific. Ended up putting a little Stans into the tire, put a tube in and pumped it up till the bead snaped into my Stans Tubeless rims. Once the bead was set and the tire formed into position I undid the bead on one side leaving the other bead secured and was able to pull the tube and pump up the tire allowing it to seat nicely and hold air. Never had this problem with Nevagals since they're tubeless ready and was able to just pump them up easily with a floor pump. After this the tires leaked Stans in tiny bits out the side so I had to do a lot of tire shaking to work the Stans latex into the pin holes. After 3 days of checking the tires day and evenin and re-pumping and re-shaking they finally held air well and I was able to complete a long ride without any air seepage. Pain in the butt but they grab better and I wanted to shave a pound of weight off the tires. Worth the effort. Bottom Line:
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Woofer2609
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: January 29, 2013 Strengths: Big casing, looks like a true 2.2 noteTHIS IS A REVIEW FOR THE 2.2, lightweight, good traction, seems to roll fast. This tire has lots of volume= cushy ride. If I can, I might try and run the 2.4 on my hardtail. Weaknesses: soft casing, but that's what happens when you weigh this little, other than that, not much. Sidewall tends to fall apart if run at really low pressure Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 4 mos Similar Products Used: well, mmm...tires? Usually stiffer sidewalls, but put bike on diet, oh, and were free. Bike Setup: Hardtail dirt jumper used as XCX rig.
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jacksonoreillyjunior
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: November 20, 2012 Strengths: Volume, grip, & wear. I'm comparing these to Nevegal 2.35 x 26, both DTC & Stick-E, which I used exclusively for 6 or 7 years prior on various bikes. I changed to Trail King 2.4 x 26 folding/conventional (not UST), front and rear on Mojo HD 160 in July, 2012. The tall sidewalls make my bike a "26.5-incher", or so, and the high volume allows me to run at least 5 psi lower than Nevegal. Cornering is waaaaaay better than Nevegal - the grip is confidence-building. I didn't expect the black chili rubber to wear so much better compared to Nevegal DTC (& therefore much, much better than Stick-E) - making the higher price of these tires about the same as Nevegals, maybe less. Can't say enough positive - riding no tubes (Stan's) on technical singletrack (granite and roots, often wet), never a snakebite, even though once or twice while running very low pressure in wet conditions over rocky terrain I have felt the rim just barely kiss the tire. The 2.4 are also significantly wider than Nevegal 2.35, which adding stability. I did originally try these tires 2.4 front/2.2 rear, however the 2.2 in the rear, while obviously lighter, has smaller knobs and lower volume, and doesn't hold in cornering and didn't have that volume which or allow me to run lower pressure, as I do with the 2.4. Weaknesses: Weight - I'm a recovering weight weenie, so the rotational momentum climbing at low speed on technical singletrack is significantly higher & noticeable than with 2.35 Nevegal -- I'm hoping it's making me stronger even though still slower. I am though quite certain that there's less rolling resistance with Trail King compared to Nevegal. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: soooooooo many! Duration Product Used: 5 months Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Kenda Nevegal 2.35, both DTC & Stick-E for many years. Bike Setup: Ibis Mojo HD 160 (Small frame) 
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tlefko
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: October 28, 2012 Strengths: I can't in good conscience state any strengths when the weaknesses were so great Weaknesses: Incredibly weak tires! Very expensive! Do not hook up quite as well as other tires that cost half as much. You cannot and should not under any circumstance freeride with these tires Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: lynn woods Duration Product Used: 1 month Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: Kenda Nevegal, Maxxis Minion, Maxis Ardent Bike Setup: Knolly Chilcotin
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ekamaus
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: June 16, 2012 Strengths: Predictable grip/drift, no surprises; bulletproof; high volume; love low pressure (see below though); great on downs and I rarely lose traction going up Weaknesses: Can feel floaty if pressure is too low (duh), heavy on climbs when compared to XC geek setups Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Zen St. George Purchased At: Jenson; where else?! Similar Products Used: Maxxis HighRoller, couldn't get over the dead zone when leaning; Conti Mountain King I, too sketchy; Weirwolf, rode like a dump truck
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ggilings
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: June 5, 2012 Strengths: Low rolling resistance, tire freaking grips EVERYTHING. Very predictable, big volume tire. Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The whole enchilada Price Paid: $33.00 Purchased At: Binghams Cyclery Similar Products Used: Stick-e Kenda Nevegal, Specialized butcher control, Panaracer fire XC pro Bike Setup: Stumpy evo
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mountainbiker24
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 27, 2012 Strengths: Good all-around tire. Works very well on wet rocks and roots (Black Chili, yeah!). Seems to wear slowly, especially given its grip on roots. High volume. Round profile, so it's very consistent. Relatively light. Set up tubeless with little hassle. Weaknesses: Round profile, so it doesn't grab in the corners like some other tires. Didn't fit in my frame... Expensive, but given the wear and tear, not a bad value. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hmm... Price Paid: $45.00 Purchased At: Bikeways Similar Products Used: Specialized Chunder 2.2 (discontinued, but a really good tire) Specialized Eskar 2.3 Specialized Purgatory 2.2 (inconsistent traction) Kenda Telonix 2.4 Stick-E (good grip, but heavy!) Kenda Nevegal 2.1 Stick-E (felt somewhat comparable to the Trail King) WTB Wolverine 2.2 (not good over wet roots & rocks) WTB Prowler XT, MX, SS (2.3's) Bike Setup: 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler Rockshox Lyrik coil fork Stan's Flow rim, set up tubeless with yellow tape WTB Wolverine UST in back matches well when it's dry, but can't keep up when it's wet.
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danhasdrums Date Reviewed: May 21, 2012 Strengths: Grip Rolls much faster than you'd think it would roll when you look at it Loves low pressures Absorbs bumps in the trails like a shock Weaknesses: None Bottom Line:
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insighter
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 15, 2012 Strengths: Great traction, holds well when leaned over, good durability. Weaknesses: Not as sticky as some when things get wet, and can pack up with mud due to spacing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Purchased At: Price Point Similar Products Used: I've riddent Ardents, Nevegals, Racing Ralphs, Captains. Bike Setup: Turner DW 5-spot
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Josh
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 11, 2012 Strengths: This tire grips really well in all conditions Weaknesses: It is a little on the heavy side Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$52.00 Purchased At: Amazon Similar Products Used: Panaracer Fire XC Pro, Maxxis Ignitor, Trail Bear Bike Setup: Cannondale Prophet
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Andy
a Racer Date Reviewed: May 10, 2012 Strengths: Lean predictability, high volume, snug rim fit=tubeless with a floor pump. Quality rubber compound. Light! Weaknesses: Depending on your rim, get ready for a wrestling match. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tish Tang Purchased At: Revolution Arcata Similar Products Used: 2.3" exiwolf, 2.0 captain (ew). Bike Setup: 6" trail bike set up for a 115lb rider.
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Techspec360
a All Mountain Rider
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: March 30, 2012 Strengths: Superb wet traction! Roots, rocks, and mud it does it all. Weaknesses: None! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Too many to list Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $52.00 Purchased At: Universal Cycle Similar Products Used: High Roller, Nevegal, Mountain King, Pisga Bike Setup: '08 Epic Carbon
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Hutch3637
a Cross Country Rider
from NY Date Reviewed: January 13, 2012 Strengths: This is for the 2.2 BC version. Great tire for all types of terrain. Volume is large for a 2.2 and wears slow. Weaknesses: Side wall lugs need to be leaned over hard in cornering to get max grip. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Specialized Purgatory and Captain.
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The Dirt Merchant
a Downhiller
from Whistler, BC Date Reviewed: September 11, 2011 Strengths: I supppose it's pretty grippy Weaknesses: SIDEWALLS Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Don't make me choose... Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Summit Sports Similar Products Used: Maxxis Ardent, Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion Bike Setup: Custom Rocky Mountain Alititude
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