Patented and lightweight sidewall protection

• Improved sidewall protection
  An extremely durable polyamide mesh that protects the extra-fine, high performance casing from cuts, punctures and abrasion
• Lightweight durability
  Less than 10g per tyre, Duraskin has a very high strength to weight ratio meaning that cyclists benefit from superb anti tear proctection whilst still experiencing lightweigh performance from their tyres.
• High Tech appearance
  You'll know when one of our tyres features Duraskin. The dark brown fabric is applied externally to the tyre casing priot to the addition of the tread in the manufacturing process. This means that Duraskin is teh first line of defence against intrusion, increasing the chances of sidewall survival significantly in the event of hitting a foreign object..
• Duraskin tyres in the Conti range
  GP4Season
  Gatorskin
  Gator Hardshell
  
  Sprinter Gatorskin
  Competition ProTection
  
  Mountain King ProTection 2.2 & 2.4
  Speed King ProTection 2.1 & 2.3
  Race King ProTection 2.0 & 2.2
  Vertical ProTection Black Chili
  
  Travel Contact

The innovation in puncture protection

• Made from melted Vectra Liquid Crystal Polymer, Vectran is the only LCP fibre in the world, made using a spinning process
• Vectran is lightweight, extremely durable, resistant to water, is five times stronger than steel.
• Our tyres which include one or sometimes two layers of Vectran under the tread are some of the toughest and lightweight bicycle tyres available
• With a layer (breaker) of Vectran under the tread, the tyre is protected from punctures more efficiently than with a Nylon double breaker. This is because a single Vectran layer is lighter, more flexible and stronger than the two nylon layers. This is why we updated our GP4Season to include Vectran instead of nylon in late 2007.
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• Tyres with Vectran protection :
  GP4Season (2 layers)
  GP4000S
  GP4000
  GPAttack & Force
  GP Triathlon
  
  GP4000 Tubular
  Competition
  
  Top Contact (2 layers)

Nylon / Aramid belt for lightweight, cost effective protection

• Additionally reinforced with kevlar resulting in a tyre construction that is highly resistant to pinches and cuts
• Protectes from urban debris such as broken glass and thorns
• The Safety System keeps the tyre lightweight and flexible. It adapts to the rolling motion and keeps the rolling resistance low
• The Safety System is built between the tread and casing. Here it protects the casing fabric (the air chamber) and contributes to a long lifespan of the tyre
• Safety System is Guaranteed for 1 year from failure, tyres featuring this system :

Travel Contact
City Contact
Top Contact
Sport Contact
Contact

Lightweight puncture resistance for race tyres

• New processing techniques enable us to improve existing technology resulting in such features like Poly-X-Breaker.
• We use polyester as a breaker material and rely on our experience in car tyres to utililize this material to the maximum benefits in cycle tyres.
• The advantages lie in the additinal crossing of the individual fabric weaves in manufacturing, giving a densley woven seal with minimal space between the threads - result, Poly-X is very resistant to foreign objects without increasing the rolling resistance of the tyre
• Tyres featuring Poly-X-Breaker
Grand Prix
Gatorskin
Gator Hardshell

When the only concern is avoiding the puncture devil

• Maximum protection with a deep rubber block under the tread to form a semi-solid tyre.
• Sharp road debris have no chance, ensuring that commuting cyclists will get to work on time
• Utilizing an extra duty, highly elastic casing belt which pushes thorns & glass away
• Tyres included in the Plus range :
  Touring Plus
  Supersport Plus
  Country Plus
  Cyclo-cross Plus

We've got you covered !

• Aimed at hardcore fast commuters who need the speed of a race commuter tyre (ie Gatorskin or Grand Prix) but bulked out to provide a tougher cross section in case of that unseen pot-hole or scuffed sidewall on the curbs
• Currently limited to our new Gator Hardshell tyre - launch Jan 2010
• Using a new type of casing design which folds three times from bead to bead to form a 3 ply sidewall (usually 2 ply)
• Anti-Cut Duraskin from bead to bead
• Extra wide Poly-X-Breaker under the tread extending into the shoulder area
• Extra tread rubber / Longer mileage

• Our basic range of tyre also feature puncture protection in the form of either a hardened rubber layer underneath the tread, or a single lightweight nylon belt
• Tyres like the "RIDE" series and our UltraSport road tyres feature this technology

Taking bicycle tyre compound performance to the next level

• Black Chili - A result of the latest lab experiements with polymers and raw material producers, Continental enriches the rubber with soot particles that optimize to nano-specifications, the form and surface specifications to which a tyre can optimally function
• Improves grip by 30%, reduce the tyres rolling resistance by 26% and even tread wear by 5%
• Either with a racing bike or MTB, the speed and the performance is definately noticable
• Tyres featuring Black Chili (at December 2009) :

GP4000S
GP4000 (black versions)
GP Attack & Force
GPSupersonic
GP Triathlon
Grand Prix
Competition
Sprinter
Podium
Tempo

Der Kaiser
Rain King
Rubber Queen 2.4 & 2.2 fold
Rubber Queen 2.4 UST
Mountain King ProTection
Mountain King Supersonic
Speed King Supersonic
Race King Supersonic
Twister Supersonic

Supersonic guarantees the ultimate speed experience. The Supersonic product line for racing bikes and MTB's are the ultiamate speed weapon - faster in the road race, in time trials or cross country races. Each Supersonic product is optimised because of extremely low weight and reduced rolling friction. All elements of the Supersonic tyres and tubes are limited to the absolute minimum technically necessary.

We only use the finest materials: high quality nylon for the casing, the latest Black Chili rubber compound technology and sophisticated profile designs for the various operating conditions. To be uncompromising in weight and rolling resistance also means compromises in other tyre properties. The durability and the puncture protection of Supersonic tyres are not comparible with those of our best all-round tyres.

Our engineers and chemists have provided technical excellence, with the Supersonic products to be top notch in racing circles. With a similar capacity for innovation, we offer amateur athletes alternatives to the whole range of advantages from our high quality regular racing tyres.
Twister Supersonic
26x1.9 - 370g
Race King Supersonic
26x2.0 - 440 g 26x2.2 - 480g
Speed King Supersonic
26x2.1 - 420g 26x2.3 - 470g
Mountain King Supersonic
26x2.2 - 490g
26x2.4 - 560g
Grand Prix Supersonic
700x20 - 150 grams
700x23 - 160 grams
Supersonic Tubes
Race26 42mm valve - 45 grams • Race28 42mm valve - 50 grams
Race26 60mm valve - 50 grams • Race28 60mm valve - 55 grams
MTB26 42mm valve - 100 grams

TPS is the systematic approach that puts road racers on a new performance level.

Because road racing can involve riding in such a diverse range of conditions, top level road racers put the greatest of demands on their tyres. Sometimes it is better to have specific tyres on each wheel to satisfy these demands and to maximize tyre performance. That is why we have used different compounds in this new concept, along with different tyre construction and even different sizing, all to provide the best possible performance from a set of road racing bicycle tyres. We have implemeneted this system into our Grand Prix Attack & Force models.

Most cycle tyres use only a two-layer monoband construction.   All Continental tyres use a multi-layer construction technique, which ensures that the area of the tyre at most risk from puncture damage (beneath the tread) is covered by at least three fabric plies.

Advantages of multi-layer construction:

• High puncture resistance
• Increased rolling performance
• Minimum weight
• Improved handling
• increased comfort

Take some simple steps to ensure you get the best possible life out of your Continental tyres.

• Sunlight - Tyres do not respond well to prolonged sunlight (ultra violet) exposure.  The tyre rubber will become weak and will eventually crack and break up. Store your  cycle away from direct sunlight when possible.

• Damp - Damp storage conditions will also shorten your tyres life. If you’ve been out  in the rain, make sure your bike is left in a dry atmosphere immediately following  your ride.

• Not using the bike for a while? Store the bike upside down, or hang it up to prevent  tyre deformation.

• Inspection - Inspect your tyres before every ride. Check for cuts and wear & brush off  any road debris attached to the tread.

• Most importantly - Tyre pressure. Inflate your tyres to the recommended pressure in  this guide. Carrying a heavy load? If so, then increase the pressure up to and including the maximum shown in this guide.