Aye. The ProTection is nicer. Specs:

Continental Cross King ProTection:
Weight 615 g
BlackChili compound - grippy and hard wearing, Conti's top of the range rubber.
3 ply 180 tpi carcass
SKU 0101465

Continental Cross King ShieldWall System (AKA Folding):
Weight 740 g
PureGrip compound, OK grip and wear, Conti's mid-range rubber.
3 ply 180 tpi carcass
SKU 0150291

Conti catalogue here - go to page 37 for the Cross King tables. Bikeinn don't list Conti's SKU numbers and the confusion of models means it's easy for the vendor to get them mixed up (see also KMC chains), so check the SKU of what you receive against Conti's catalogue.

Both the ProTection and ShieldWall are tubeless ready, but if you've got tubes and want to save some weight (at the expense of increased risk of sidewall gashes) then go for the RaceSport, which has BlackChili rubber on a lightweight - if somewhat porous - carcass.

 

Hey thanks a lot for that info, much appreciated!

 

I have run into this myself today and am totally confused.
There's no Cross King II on Continental's website. What gives?

 

weight is the main difference, and I love these tires in the black chili

usually price tells you which one you want, avoid the cheaper one

im almost a 1000 miles in and my front still looks like new, rear just is slightly worn, still looks new ish

 

After tearing the side knobs on a <100mi Mezcal G2.0, I might go for some Cross King 2.3 on my XC bike.

 

I'd go Cross King front, Race King rear.

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I'm running a Trail King 2.3 in the rear, and a Cross King 2.3 up front. Very happy with the ride. Both black chilli

 

How is the width on the 2.3? An Amazon review said it was like a 2.1.

 

all of mine [4] with black chili folding 2.3 measure out 2.425 on 30mm id rims

 

I have CK black chili in 29 and 27.5, both 2.3. Both measure just a hair over 2.3 actual. Like 2.305 or something silly.

The 29er is on a 27mm rim, 27.5 on 24mm.

 

Thanks guys.

 

^ that's my xc bike setup, and it's great. RK has decent traction for being one of the fastest tires out there.

 

Yeah. Been a few years since I ran them, but the original RK 2.2 (SuperSonic?) was gigantic, supple and incredibly fast.

I was all aboard the Vittoria train for a while, but the new version 2.0 tires are smaller and overall not as good as the original.

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I am looking into the Race King and the Terreno 2.25. The Race king looks great except for what is up with those itty bitty side knobs? Taller knobs wouldn't slow it down.

 

LeDuke, what are the noticeable downsides to the G 2.0 versions of Vittoria tires? How does the Cross King compare in grip and suppleness to the Mezcal?

 

I think the G2.0 is a softer compound than 1.0. Rolling resistance is higher (tested). Knobs less resilient. Grippier. Casings are smaller. Seems like you need to size up to get the size you want.

 

Thanks. Which casing are you running? TNT or XCR?

 

Tnt