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Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28

Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28

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The Continental Contact tire is the ideal choice for all-around touring and for commuting on city streets. It's the jack-of-all-trades amongst city and trekking tires.

  • Safety System puncture protection utilizes a polyamide nylon belt directly under the tread strip, making them virtually impervious to puncture and road debris
  • Made with a mix of carbon and silica as the main agents; carbon aids tread life while the silica boosts grip levels
  • Flexible shoulder lugs and fine sipes guarantee grip in curves and on loose surfaces
  • Tire is grooved to channel water from center to side threads for traction in wet road conditions

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Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28 Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Road cycling
700c
500 grams
700 x 28
80 pounds per square inch
No
No
Unavailable
Yes
Semi-slick tread
Wheel size
Weight
Dimensions
Recommended pressure (psi)
Foldable tires
Tubeless
Thread count casing (tpi)
Puncture resistant
Tread type

Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28 Customer Reviews

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Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28
 
3.7

(based on 3 reviews)

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      May

      10

      2011

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Would not buy again

      By TV on the Radio

      from San Francisco, CA

      About Me Commuter

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      Pros

      • Durable

      Cons

      • High Rolling Resistance
      • Poor Grip
      • Punctures Easily

      Best Uses

      • Commuting

      Comments about Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28:

      This tire felt heavy and unresponsive from the start. I tried to like it but after my fourth flat in about 1500 miles I am now officially unhappy with it. In the tire's defense there is a lot of debris on my commuting route. One of my flats was caused by glass, the other three by small steel wires deposited on the road as a result of car tire blow-outs (steel belting material).
      The tires are hard to change as well. Obviously I should have realized this might be a challenge when I picked a steel-beaded tire. I took a chunk out of one of my fingers when changing a tire after my iron slipped and I hit a spoke nipple hard. Cursing and seeing blood on your spoke nipples and rim isn't a good way to start a Monday. After 1500 miles I am biting the bullet and picking up a pair of Schwalbe Endurance foldable tires. Please Lord, let the Schwalbe's work better than the Conti's....

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      Sep

      12

      2011

       
      4.0

      Not heavy or loud. You can feel the grip

      By jstarr88

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

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      Pros

      • Excellent Grip
      • Good Cornering
      • Not heavy
      • Not loud

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Commuting
        • Rain

        Comments about Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28:

        Bought these to move from slicks to grips for the upcoming rainy season in Seattle. (Its not rainned yet, so cannot speak to this yet, but its coming!) ;) Recommended by Armando (their BEST REI bike tech) for the upcoming rain season

        As someone who has not rode for 6 yrs, I appreciate feeling the extra grip on these when I take corners and such. I didnt want to ride with slicks now that I have started up again and am 'older' than I used to be which means I want more caution. These tires feel it.

        The extra tread is still light enough to not make me feel like I am going slower or they are heavier, but just enough to make me feel comfortable. I'm happy with the move and the price is great

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Nov

        24

        2010

         
        5.0

        Stood up to goatheads

        By jereisluke

        from Diamond Bar, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Durable
        • Excellent Grip
        • Puncture Resistant

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Commuting

          Comments about Continental Contact Tire - 700 x 28:

          I've been using this tire for a few months now and have been pleased with it. It has good tread and handles well. I've haven't tried it in rain though. I've gone over goathead thorns a few times and seen them sticking out of the tire when I've been riding. I thought for sure this would puncture the inner tube, but it hasn't, so the barrier in the tire is working pretty well.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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