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If you are riding on tarmac only, you would probably be better served by something like the Continental 4 Seasons. I rode the same bike with the exact same setup on the same hill three times. I measured the time it took to get both up and down and averaged them out. On the way down I didn’t pedal at all, but I let gravity take care of the speed. One is the traditional size like 700x28c or 27.5x2.2. The first figure is the tyre diameter(size). The second is tyre width. Note: road bike sizes are in mm, MTB sizes are in inches. But first I had to fit them. It was extraordinarily difficult. Of the scores, perhaps hundreds, of different tyres I've fitted, these were the toughest. In the end, it took: six to eight cable-ties around each rim, squeezing the tyre down into the well; a liberal application of chalk; much swearing; and considerable discomfort. My hands afterwards were like claws.
Agility is another, much more important factor to consider than speed because it’s clearly noticeable as you switch between tires. I didn’t find an empirical way to measure this, so it’s based on perception. Here, the weight comes into play a great deal. The Ride Tour and the Marathon are both difficult tires to mount, in my experience. The rest of them were neither too easy nor too hard. With practice and skill, they get easier. The Continental Ride Tour doesn’t fall behind the rest in performance, and it stands out because of its very appealing price point. Price and value
Considering the overall performance and the price of these tires, they deserve the following points for value: The Continental Ride Tour Reflex tyre is the perfect choice for urban cyclists who ride to work, university or school every day. Asphalt roads, gravel paths, urban environment – the ExtraPunctureBelt Breaker offers reliable protection from punctures. A continuous centre tread ensures good rolling characteristics, the side tread offers enough traction when cornering. A solid tyre with a clear focus on durability. The rest of the tires are well protected against flats, so I felt comfortable running them even at lower pressures, which made them slightly more comfortable. They all have their strengths and weaknesses and try to strike the right balance yet appeal to a different type of user. Even when you handle the tires off the bike, you will notice how heavy the Marathon Plus is, but of course, this comes with the great benefit of very high protection.
The Continental Tour Ride features a wire bead. Note this 700c version of the Tour Ride is labeled as a "28 inch" on the sidewall. It fits standard 700c rims (622mm ISO). Approved for e-bikes up to 25 km/h. Approved for e-bikes up to 25 km/h, this tyre is the the right choice for the city cyclist who travels to work, university or school every day. Asphalted paths, gravel park paths, urban surroundings. ECO - the energy saving tyresI cannot say I remember having as much difficulty getting them on. But I got shown good a good technique for fitting tyres from a mate who ran my LBS many years ago. I also have pretty strong hands so I'm often surprised when I hear people complain and resort to tools.
The negative characteristics are more noticeable in this 28-622 (700x28) version, the narrowest in the range, because you'll be putting around 85-100psi in the tyres and fitting them to a road bike. What stands out to me is that the weight of the tires comes into play much less than I expected, so much so that you can’t even tell the difference based on this experiment. For superb durability, reliability, and puncture resistance in your commuting/touring/trekking endeavors, choose the Continental Ride Tour Tire. The super-durable tread compound is ideal for putting in plenty of miles while its tread pattern ensures low rolling resistance for straight-line speed while the edges deliver ample traction in wet conditions or on dirt roads. A puncture-resistant belt helps reduce the occurrence of flats, particularly of importance when venturing out on rougher surfaces, and a wide variety of size options ensures there's a Ride Tour tire for your bike. I also spent time researching other people’s experiences and how much they were able to ride them before they needed to replace them.I've fitted Marathon Plus tyres with nothing more than my fingers and thumbs, albeit in wider sizes. (I remember struggling to fit a 700x25 M+ too.) Plus-style springy rubber under the tread makes any tyre harder to manipulate. The narrower the tyre, the less malleable it is. It's good that the Touring Plus is virtually impregnable, because you'd have a real fight on your hands trying to change a tube at the roadside with winter-chilled hands.
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