A durable, fast yet tough tyre at a really nice price. The Continental Gatorskin (Formally Gatorskin Ultra) Tyre is a high mileage, durable and fast rolling tyre. The Duraskin polyamide mesh layer fabric on sidewalls protects the casing against cuts, punctures and abrasion. The 180 thread per inch casing with Kevlar-reinforced layer directly under the tread, resists punctures and adds to longevity of tyre even further. The slick tread offers exceptional grip in both wet and dry conditions along with supple handling and low rolling resistance.Durable high mileage tyreLow rolling resistanceDuraskin cut-resistant layerHighly puncture resistant180 TPI Count for supple handlingExceptional grip in wet and dry conditions
A durable, fast yet tough tyre at a really nice price. The Continental Gatorskin (Formally Gatorskin Ultra) Tyre is a high mileage, durable and fast rolling tyre. The Duraskin polyamide mesh layer fabric on sidewalls protects the casing against cuts, punctures and abrasion. The 180 thread per inch casing with Kevlar-reinforced layer directly under the tread, resists punctures and adds to longevity of tyre even further. The slick tread offers exceptional grip in both wet and dry conditions along with supple handling and low rolling resistance.Durable high mileage tyreLow rolling resistanceDuraskin cut-resistant layerHighly puncture resistant180 TPI Count for supple handlingExceptional grip in wet and dry conditions
Continental GP5000 700x25mm Folding TyresThe best all-rounder in the field brought to a whole new performance level. Constructed from Continental's iconic Black Chili compound, the rolling resistance and grip offered by this race-winning tyre are beyond compare.Immeasurable lab results have consistently displayed that the GP5000 offers noticeable advantages to the performance road cyclist who places a premium on speed.But GP5000 isn't simply a tyre for race day, far from it. Embedded within its construction are features that make it one of the most popular tyres for everyday use. Active Comfort Technology takes a revolutionary approach to cycling by absorbing the vibrations from rough road surfaces to smooth out the ride and enhance your riding comfort.Puncture protection is taken care of thanks to Continental's trademarked Vectran belt. This high-tech fibre is formed from a liquid polymer with enormous tear resistance at a very low weight. The Vectran Breaker is lighter and more flexible than comparable nylon breakers yet offers more cut and puncture protection whilst having no detrimental effect on rolling resistance.Product DetailsBlack Chili compound offers the best balance of grip and rolling resistanceLazer Grip micro profile provides outstanding corneringActive Comfort Technology absorbs vibrationsVectran belt for benchmark puncture protectionWeight: 225gMax. Pressure: 123psi
Thanks to its DuraSkin anti-tear fabric, the Grand Prix 4 Season holds up under extreme conditions. In the Paris Roubaix race, the Hell of the North, cyclists equipped with DuraSkin enhanced tyres have the fewest tyre related problems during the race. Incorporating Conti's special wear resistant carbon compound, the tyre is characterised by very good mileage performance as well as excellent adhesion on wet roads and at low temperatures. Vectran™ Breaker Vectran is a synthetically manufactured high-tech fibre from a natural model. Like spider silk, Vectran is a liquid-crystalline polymer (LCP). Vectran is spun from melted liquid polymer Vectra and processed further to a multi-strand thread. Spider silk, like Vectran, has an enormous tear resistance at a very low weight – exactly the right properties to process into a premium Continental bike tyre as a puncture protection insert. A Vectran Breaker is lighter, more flexible and protects more effectively against cuts than the comparable nylon breaker. Vectran Breaker does not adversely affect the rolling resistance. DuraSkin Tyres with DuraSkin sidewall protection have to be able to roll with the punches. They are used under the harshest conditions. The high-quality polyamide fabric protects the tyre casing against the worst conditions. These tyres stand out thanks to their brown sidewalls
Continental Grand Prix 4 Season Folding TyreThanks to its DuraSkin™ anti-tear fabric and two Vectran anti puncture strips, the Grand Prix 4-Season holds up under extreme conditions. In the Paris- Roubaix race, the Hell of the North, cyclists equipped with DuraSkin™ enhanced tyres have the fewest tyre related problems during the race. Incorporating our special wear resistant carbon compound, the tyre is characterized by very good mileage performance as well as excellent adhesion on wet roads and at low temperatures.Duraskin protective shieldThe Duraskin® external mesh forms a protective shield over the entire casing to help prevent cuts, punctures and abrasions. It’s a lightweight cut-resistant layer which gives the Gatorskin its distinctive brown sidewalls.Vectran is a synthetically manufactured high-tech fibre from a natural model. Vectran has an enormous tear resistance at a very low weight: Exactly the right properties to process into a premium Continental bicycle tyre, such as the Grand Prix 5000 as a puncture protection insert. A Vectran Breaker is lighter, more flexible and protects more effectively against cuts than the comparable nylon breaker. Vectran Breaker does not adversely affect the rolling resistance.Key FeaturesHigh mileage, durable and fast rolling tyre.Exceptional grip in wet and dry conditionsDuraskin® cut-resistant layer from bead to bead plus 2 extra Vectran Breakers.Black Max Grip Silica compound optimised for wet weather adhesion, low temperatures and extended tread life.Tyre Sizes and Weights700x25 240g.700x28 280g.700x32 320g.About the Continental brandContinental supplies tyres to a large percentage of the UCI World Tour teams as well as several UK-based UCI Continental teams. Continental is the only bicycle tyre manufacturer in Germany and one of the last major bicycle tyre manufacturers in Europe. Over 100 years of experience in the manufacturing of bicycle tyres has made Continental into the unique, outstanding company that it is today.
Thanks to its Duraskin anti-tear fabric and two Vectran anti puncture strips, the Grand Prix 4-Season holds up under extreme conditions. In the Paris- Roubaix race, the "Hell of the North", cyclists equipped with Duraskin enhanced tyres have the fewest tyre related problems during the race. Incorporating special wear resistant carbon compound, the tyre is characterized by very good mileage performance as well as excellent adhesion on wet roads and at low temperatures. A double Vectran Breaker belt under the tread raises the puncture and cut protection to the highest level available on the market. Featuring a total of five piles beneath the tread, plus a sixth Duraskin layer, it's ideal for rough sportives and generally bad road conditions.All Weather Performance TyreLightweight and tough folding Kevlar beadUltra Fine Polyamide CasingDuraSkin Mesh Layer Fabric On SidewallsDouble Vectran Anti Puncture BeltConstructed From 5 Plies Totalling 430 tpi
Thanks to its Duraskin anti-tear fabric and two Vectran anti puncture strips, the Grand Prix 4-Season holds up under extreme conditions. In the Paris- Roubaix race, the "Hell of the North", cyclists equipped with Duraskin enhanced tyres have the fewest tyre related problems during the race. Incorporating special wear resistant carbon compound, the tyre is characterized by very good mileage performance as well as excellent adhesion on wet roads and at low temperatures. A double Vectran Breaker belt under the tread raises the puncture and cut protection to the highest level available on the market. Featuring a total of five piles beneath the tread, plus a sixth Duraskin layer, it's ideal for rough sportives and generally bad road conditions.All Weather Performance TyreLightweight and tough folding Kevlar beadUltra Fine Polyamide CasingDuraSkin Mesh Layer Fabric On SidewallsDouble Vectran Anti Puncture BeltConstructed From 5 Plies Totalling 430 tpi
Continental Grand Prix 4 Season Vectran Road TyreConstructed with Continental's DuraSkin technology, which is an anti-tear material, this version of the popular Grand Prix 4 Season keeps performing consistently even in extreme riding conditions. This road bike tyre has been race-proven on one of the toughest road rides on the Pro Tour, the Paris-Roubaix race. Pro riders who have ridden this event with DuraSkin tyres have found they suffered the fewest issues during this puncture causing race.Versatile All-Season Road TyreBy using Continental's unique carbon compound for enhanced durability and wear, this all-season road tyre gives you high mileage performance and excellent grip on wet roads and low temperatures. It also features a double Vectran Breaker belt under the tread to boost puncture and cut protection.Features:Excellent race-ready tyrePuncture protection High grip in wet conditions Tyre Type: Clincher Bead Type: Folding Tubeless Compatible: No Casing: DuraSkin Compound: Max Grip SilicaSpecifications: ETRTO Size Weight Bead Technology PSI - Rec. Inflation PSI - Max Inflation Ply/TPI 23-622 700x23 230g Folding VectranBreaker, DuraSkin 110 120 3/330 25-622 700x25 240g Folding VectranBreaker, DuraSkin 95 120 3/330 28-622 700x28 260g Folding VectranBreaker, DuraSkin 95 115 3/330 Technologies: Vectran™ Breaker: Vectran is a synthetically manufactured high-tech fibre from a natural model. Like spider silk, Vectran is a liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) and is spun from the melted liquid polymer Vectra and processed further to a multi-strand thread. Vectran has an enormous tear resistance at a very low weight: Exactly the right properties to process into a premium Continental bicycle tyre as a puncture protection insert. A Vectran Breaker is lighter, more flexible and protects more effectively against cuts than the comparable nylon breaker. Vectran Breaker does not adversely affect the rolling resistance. DuraSkin®: Tyres with DuraSkin sidewall protection have to be able to roll with the punches. They are used under the harshest conditions. On messenger bikes, the tyres skid along curbs; on touring bikes, they cross continents without wearing out. In racing cycling, they have to endure tough tests such as the Paris-Roubaix. The high-quality polyamide fabric protects the tyre casing against the worst conditions. These tyres stand out thanks to their brown sidewalls. No frills tyres with a clear focus and durability.Buy Continental Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road TyreTaking influence from their successful GP4000 model, the Grand Prix 5000 Tyre from Continental features the best technology Continental has to offer. Featuring a durable, race ready BlackChili compound for exceptional traction and control.Building on the success of its hugely popular GP4000 model, Continental has incorporated the very best of its technologies to produce its best road bike tyre so far. The GP5000 tyre retains the race proven BlackChili compound to ensure you enjoy outstanding levels of grip and balance. This is thanks to extensive road and laboratory testing, which have resulted in tangible benefits to modern road cyclists.High-Grip Road Bike TyreEquipped with other stunning advances including its impact-absorbing Active Comfort build, a Laser Grip micro profile along the outer edge for improved cornering grip and Vectran Breaker puncture protection, performance, rolling, and reliability is taken to new levels by this unrivalled update.Features: Tyre Type: Clincher Bead Type: Folding Compound: BlackChili Rubber Compound Casing: 3/330 TPI Sidewall: Skin Technology: Vectran Breaker, Laser Grip, Active Comfort Recommended Pressure: 700x23C: 110-123 psi; 700x25C: 95-123 psi; 700 x28C: 95-116 psi; 700x 32C: 85-102 psi; 650bx25c: 95-123 psi; 650bx28c: 95-116 psi Tubeless Compatible: No Size/Width: 700 x 23c; 700 x 25c; 700 x 28c; 700 x 32c; 650b x 25c; 65b x 28c Weight: 700x23C: 200g 700x25C: 240g; 700 x28C: 240g; 700x 32C: 290g; 650bx25c: 210g; 650bx28c: 230gTechnologies: BlackChili Compound: Continental refines its latest synthetic rubbers with natural rubber with the proven high-performance tread compound. The GP5000 uses these rubbers with special nanometric carbon soot particles, which are optimised in shape and surface properties for best uses for the intended tyre. Tyres with BlackChili Compound reach an unprecedented level of performance. Compared to the previous best Activated Silica Compound, BlackChili tyres have 26% less rolling resistance, a 30% higher friction value (grip) and a 5% increase in mileage. Vectran Breaker: Vectran is a synthetically manufactured high-tech fibre from a natural model. Like spider silk, Vectran is a liquid-crystalline polymer (LCP). Vectran is spun from melted liquid polymer Vectra and processed further to a multi-strand thread. Spider silk, like Vectran, has an enormous tear resistance at a very low weight – exactly the right properties to process into a premium Continental bike tyre as a puncture protection insert. A Vectran Breaker is lighter, more flexible and protects more effectively against cuts than the comparable nylon breaker. Vectran Breaker does not adversely affect the rolling resistance. Active Comfort Technology: The revolutionary approach in cycling. Embedded in the tire construction the Active Comfort Technology absorbs vibrations and smoothens your ride. Laser Grip: Laser Grip, to make you one with the road. The lasered micro profile structure expands over the tyre’s shoulder and provides outstanding cornering.Buy Continental Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Continental Grand Prix 5000 Tubeless Road TyreA technologically advanced tyre for the aggressive racing cyclists, this take on Continental's Grand Prix range enhances durability, speed and control as you fight for the finish line. Tested to the highest standard, this tubeless-ready tyre is made using the renowned BlackChili compound. It comes equipped with a Lazer Grip micro-profile and an Active Comfort vibration for an impact damping effect. All of this results in a fast and high grip racing tyre for podium chasing riders.Reasons to Buy: For aggressive racing cyclists. Enhances durability, speed and control. Tested to the highest standard.Vibration damping.Features: Tyre Type: Clincher Bead Type: Folding Compound: BlackChili Casing: 3/180 tpi Tubeless Compatible: Yes Sidewall: Skin TPI: 3/180 Technology: Lazer Grip, Active Comfort Recommended Pressure: 700x25c: 80-109psi; 700x28c: 65-94psi; 700x32c: 65-87psi Can also be used in a standard clincher setup (ie with an inner tube) Weight: 700x25c: 295g; 700x28c: 315g; 700x32c: 375gTechnologies: BlackChili Compound: With Continental's unique tread compound, which is produced only in Germany, it has revolutionised the sport of cycling. With the legendary BlackChili Compound it has answered the eternal question of the best balance of grip and rolling resistance for cycling. Regular test wins confirm the measurable and noticeable advantages for the cyclist, established in the laboratory and on the road. The latest polymers, as well as specially developed carbon black particles and filler materials, guarantee unique performance User-Optimised Tubeless System: The TL technology is specifically designed to offer Tubeless for road cycling demands. Easy to install and reliable in use. Specifically developed, the Tubeless bead seals through its unique shape and provides stable fitting on the rim Active Comfort Technology: A revolutionary approach in cycling. Embedded in the tyre construction, the Active Comfort Technology absorbs vibrations and smoothens your ride Lazer Grip: Lazer Grip makes you one with the road. The lasered micro profile structure expands over the tyre’s shoulder and provides outstanding cornering gripBuy Continental Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
After all this new addition to the Continental range, with its brown sidewalls and Conti Sport tread profile from 1982, is actually based on the current Grand Prix tyre. PolyX Breaker Technology With their PolyX Breaker, Continental bring PKW know-how to the bike tyre arena – Polyester has been used successfully for years in car tyres and been tried and tested many times. The extremely resistant polyester fibre is woven tightly crosswire making a very high fabric density which not only makes the Breaker more resistant to foreign objects, but is also resistant to punctures. The rolling resistance is not effected either by the PolyX Breaker. BlackChili Compound Continental refine newly developed synthetic rubbers with natural rubber with the proven high-performance tread compound. They use these rubbers with special nanometric carbon soot particles, which are optimized in shape and surface properties for best uses for the intended tyre. BlackChili Compound reaches an unprecedented of performance. Tyres with BlackChili Compound reach an unprecedented level of performance. Compared to the previous best Activated Silica Compound, BlackChili tyres have 26% less rolling resistance, a 30 % higher friction value (grip) and a 5 % increase in mileage
Continental Grand Prix Classic Road Bike TyreDesigned for road cyclying, the Grand Prix Classic Road Bike Tyre from Continental is ready for whatever challenge you meet on the tarmac. Featuring a lightweight construction and benefiting from Continental's renowned BlackChili compound that protects against wear and tear, it gives you a faster race ready ride combined with a lower tyre profile for exceptional agility. Features:Size: 700 x 22Compound: BlackChiliType: ClincherBead: FoldingPSI- Recomended Inflation: 110PSI- Maximum Inflation: 120PLY/TPI: 3/330Tubeless Compatible: NoWeight: 175gTechnologies:PolyX Breaker Technology: With their PolyX Breaker, Continental bring PKW know-how to the bike tyre arena – Polyester has been used successfully for years in car tyres and been tried and tested many times. The extremely resistant polyester fibre is woven tightly crosswire making a very high fabric density which not only makes the Breaker more resistant to foreign objects but is also resistant to punctures. The rolling resistance is not affected either by the PolyX Breaker.BlackChili Compound: Continental refine newly developed synthetic rubbers with natural rubber with the proven high-performance tread compound. They use these rubbers with special nanometric carbon soot particles, which are optimized in shape and surface properties for best uses for the intended tyre. BlackChili Compound reaches an unprecedented of performance. Tyres with BlackChili Compound reach an unprecedented level of performance. Compared to the previous best Activated Silica Compound, BlackChili tyres have 26% less rolling resistance, a 30 % higher friction value (grip) and a 5 % increase in mileage.Buy Continental Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.