Continental Ride Tour Bicycle Tire: An Ideal Replacement for Your Bike

Zach TaylorZach Taylor: My use case is a little different from what you might find from others. I use a Track Bike. I like that they’re lighter, fit in elevators better and are simple to carry. So your experience may differ.

I upgrade from a 700 x 23 set on my Track Bike to 700 x 32c. Needless to say, the difference with a tire that is 40% wider with actual tread is big.

However. I really like the tread pattern on these. When the bike is upright, it rides like a slick. Nice work, Continental.

The tires do look a bit like a “fish out of the water” on my bike. (But in a good way?) Even at 32c, the tread pattern is quite aggressive. I would say its a bit surprising to see such aggressive tread on a narrow tire. But I am willing to guess the cycling community is headed this way. I’m still strictly on pavement and gravel, but the tires inspire confidence like crazy. You’ll most likely feel more comfortable on your bike on these tires.

Speaking of which, the ride quality is comfortable as well. I would say “almost plush.” I keep looking down, thinking a tire is under-inflated only to find its still at 80 psi. I’m not sure how a hard tire rides so...

United States on Nov 25, 2023

Andi: Continental ist super , hab nicht den ersten Reifen von diesem Hersteller ....alles super

Germany on Sep 12, 2023

Jan: Einfacher und robuster Reifen, mit gutem Pannenschutz.

Germany on Aug 08, 2023

Talex: Avant j'étais flèche, maintenant je suis flash et la qualité est top.
Bref, satisfait de mon achat. Un conseil mettre des lunette car la vitesse est au rendez-vous et les yeux pleurent par la force du vent sur le visage.
Celui qui ne se reconnaît pas dans cette description, qu'il travaille c'est mollets.

France on Jul 23, 2023

EasyPeezy: Nice tires from a brand name. Delivered on time. Would give five stars but the picture in the advert showed reflective sidewalls and the items delivered were without having me purchasing wheel reflectors separately to conform to road regulations.

Netherlands on Apr 20, 2023

ancylusancylus: Rimligt pris för kvalitetssdäck.

Sweden on Apr 14, 2023

joshua wilsonjoshua wilson: Tire: 20 inch
Bike: Schwinn Loop
Miles so far on tire: 150
Location: Tucson, Arizona

These tires are awesome. Right off the bat, they feel a lot better than the cheap stock tires. PSI was the same at 60, but these tires grip and roll better. The tire really shines for commuting, or on country roads. The tire has an anti-puncture tire liner built into the tire, and boy does it work. I’m new to the southwest, and didn’t realize how many thorns there are. I’ve been riding daily for three weeks, and have pulled 7-10 thorns per tire out, with a couple ones still stuck in there. That alone has saved me time from not changing a flat, and most likely the cost of two tubes (generally they say you can patch a tube 3-5 times before you should replace it). I don’t know how many miles I can get on this tire, so I can’t speak on longevity. It’s not my only bike, so I might not ever get to the couple thousand miles on it before it needs replacing. I also keep my bikes indoors, which also helps parts last longer. However, for commuting, highway, or country roads this tire is great. They’ve already shown they’re up to the task of handling thorns,...

United States on Nov 15, 2020

Amazon Customer: I gave these tires 5 stars for the following reasons:
1) Installation: These tires were easy to install. I'm riding a Giant Roam 2 hybrid that came with 700x40 OEM tires. These Continentals installed just like you'd want, not too easy but not too hard. The additional 2 mm of the Continentals (700x42) on my bike are absolutely compatible.
2) Ride Quality: On payment, these tires ride very smoothly, quietly, and comfortably. The tread pattern has a center bead that works much like a slick so that you have constant contact with the pavement when riding straight and level, resulting in very nice rolling characteristics. Because tread is relatively thick/deep, and the max inflation is 65 psi, the tires absorb small bumps. The outer tread looks to be designed for non-pavement use or enhanced corning, probably on light gravel and wet surfaces. I think you might want a more aggressive tread for more rigorous mountain biking. I typically ride on pavement but often ride the KATY trail (eastern MO) which is a light gravel or packed fine gravel. I fully anticipate that the tread pattern will be compatible with light gravel conditions.
3) Performance: ...

United States on Oct 26, 2019