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Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75

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The Continental Travel Contact cross-hybrid tires are large in volume and feature a semi-slick tread that's versatile on and off the road.

Puncture-resistance system protects the casing and inner tube from thorns, glass and debris
Endless Edge™ technology features specifically shaped knobs with 5 edges and 5 corners for superior handling in all conditions

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Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75 Customer Reviews

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Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75

4.7

(based on 16 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Low rolling resistance (14)
Durable (12)
Excellent grip (10)
Good cornering (10)
Puncture resistant (10)

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting (12)

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Sep

2007

(32 of 32 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best commuting & rail trail tires

By DougK

from Apex, NC

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Pros

Excellent flat protection
Fast on pavement
Gravel roads
Long lasting

Cons

Expensive

Best Uses

City Biking
Rail trails

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

These are the best all around commuting tires I’ve used. Great for commuting on your mountain bike using roads, sidewalks, greenways, and a bit of cross country. My wife had them first. I stole them from her for a trip down the C&O Canal in Maryland and never gave them back. The tires run fast and smooth on pavement and corner with confidence. The side knobs kick in when you find yourself in gravel or mud to distinguish this tire from any other pavement tire I’ve tried.

Prior to the Travel Contact, I used the Michelin Transworld City tires. The Transworld City tires are great pavement tires and fixed the problem I had getting flats while commuting with debris along the side of roads. The Travel Contact tires also have great anti-flat technology so now I’ve gone four years without a flat (on my commuting wheels). I’ll never again look at a commuting tire without flat protection.

Jun

2008

(25 of 26 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Awesome for commuting and paved trails

By Jamesey

from Aurora, Colorado

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance

Cons

Poor on gravel

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

I recently switched to these tires to make the commute to work more efficient. The difference is amazing. They added about 8mph average speed on pavement and cement.

They also do better than expected on dirt. They are somewhat unstable on crushed gravel and tend to slip when trying to hop on curbs from near parallel angles.

If you're converting an old mountain bike for hard surface riding, these are excellent

Jul

2008

(19 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome Hybrid Tire

By J. Alexander

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
On or Off Road Fun

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

I found theses tires at REI when I was looking for a good alternative to my mtb tires for riding around town. I chose them because they looked like good all-rounders so I wouldn't have to be stuck on the road all the time. They wound up being the perfect choice because they have significantly less rolling friction than my mountain tires but they are also durable enough to take on surfaces other than pavement every once in a while. Even though they are not as efficient as the really thin road bike tires they work great for a hybrid bike.

Great for anyone who wants good multipurpose tires.

Sep

2008

(15 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Faster and Quiter

By HelicalRising

from Brookline, MA

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Pros

Durable
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

After moving to the city, my mountain bike became a commuting bike. I switched over to these tires and my ride is now quicker and quieter. I've run over glass a few times on the city streets, and after a month of use, they're holding up fine.

Jul

2009

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good commuting tires

By RLSchell

from Pennington, NJ

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Pros

Durable
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

I've put almost 2000 miles on a set of these over the past year. I commute on paved suburban roads. The tires have never had a flat, despite having unavoidably ridden over bits of glass and metal several times. The tires hardly look worn at all. I suspect they have many thousands of miles left in them. The recommended 50 psi feels a little soft with more rolling resistance than I prefer. However, Continental says they'll hold 80 psi, so I usually run them at 60 and they feel better. I haven't noticed any loss of grip in heavy rain, but I have not tried them on snow or ice.

Jul

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great all around tire

By K-Pedal

from Sicklerville, NJ

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Climbing
Commuting

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

One of the best tires I have ridden. I now ride a mix of road, light trail, and some single-track - this tire takes it all without a problem. The only weakness is mud, but then again that is not what this tire is for.

Rough Roads - Check
Hardpack - Check
Gravel - Check
Log Roll-over - Check
Uphill grip - Check

Great tire - Check

These may be a little pricey, but well worth it. Also, don't forget that certain conditions require different tire pressure. At 70 psi - these roll great on road and at 55 do great on trails. Can't miss product.

Jun

2009

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great commuter tire!

By UTJetdog

from American Fork, UT

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

I really like that the tire will accept 80psi pressures. They are very puncture resistant and stable at high speeds. Sometimes I get off the pavement and ride some single track and they work very well as long as the ground is not too soft. I've put 5000 miles on these tires and they are still going strong.

Jun

2009

(7 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The perfect MTB to Road Bike tire

By SmittyMI

from Warren, MI

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Fast
Good Cornering

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Cross-over
Touring

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

I have a front suspension Schwinn MTB that I converted for long distance touring with gear. (125+ miles trips @ 17+ MPH) These tires made the difference in terms of improving speed, endurance, and comfort. If you're trying to make your MTB or 26 wheel bike as close to a road bike or touring bike, these are a must.

Sep

2009

(5 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Can't wait for the true test

By Bikes and Baseball

from PDX

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Hard to mount

Best Uses

Commuting
Rain

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

I am looking forward to really using these as all other reviews are very positive. The main issue I have is that these are a major pain in the neck to install. I got one on, finally, only to discover that the bead didn't set right and I couldn't fix it without taking the tire off. After repeated attempts, I've put my knobbies back on and will be having my LBS put these on. With all this negativity, I plan to keep these and am sure they'll be great once I have them on the bike!

Jun

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great cycle touring tire

By Touring Bart

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Continental Travel Contact Tire - 26 x 1.75:

I just finished a 3600+ mile loaded touring trip on these tires through Europe without a single puncture. Part of the trip was on unpaved roads and there was plenty of bad pavement as well.

I will be replacing the tires before my next trip, because they are pretty worn, but they are still in decent shape. The sidewalls have held up as well. I will be replacing them with the same tire.