CONTACT Travel vs Urban Taraxagum review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Continental CONTACT Travel vs Continental Urban Taraxagum tyres. Both manufactured by the same brand Continental, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Continental CONTACT Travel is better for Urban/Tour activities, Continental Urban Taraxagum is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to Race Tires activities.

CONTACT Travel

Urban Taraxagum

Your companion for endurance rides on touring and all terrain bikes.Additional sidewall protection makes the carcass extremely resistant and durable.Also available as foldable version to take it with you on tour.

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Your companion for endurance rides on touring and all terrain bikes.Additional sidewall protection makes the carcass extremely resistant and durable.Also available as foldable version to take it with you on tour.

The tire made from dandelions, for the sustainable lifestyle. Grown and made in Germany. Comfortable race construction – ideal for the urban ride.AboutThe Urban Taraxagum by Continental is the first serial bicycle tire made from dandelion rubber, for which we established the brand mark Taraxagum™. The project is embedded in a comprehensive sustainability strategy, covering economic, ecological and social aspects. Through significantly shorter distances from the fields and our European tire plants we reduce efforts in logistics and transport and use resources more efficiently. Another important contribution to sustainability – in series.

Features

DuraSkin
To roll with the punches
Tires with DuraSkin® sidewall protection have to be able to roll with the punches. They are used under the harshest conditions. On messenger bikes, the tires 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 tire casing against the worst conditions. These tires stand out thanks to their brown sidewalls.
SafetySystem Breaker
Puncture protection with a system
The SafetySystem Breaker is made up of Kevlarreinforced, high-strength nylon fabric. Puncture and cut-resistant but nevertheless light and flexible, the tire adjusts quickly to the surface below. Without raising the weight or rolling resistance noticeably, it protects the carcass against foreign objects and contributes to a longer lifespan of the tire. Tires with the SafetySystem Breaker also provide good comfort properties.

Features

Vectran
The benchmark in puncture protection
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 the 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 bicycle tire 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.

Usage

Technologies

Specifications

"28"

Article: 0101505
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.00 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 845 PSI: 58

Article: 0101506
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.00 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 845 PSI: 58

Article: 0101504
ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 620 PSI: 85

Article: 0101503
ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 620 PSI: 85

Article: 0101500
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 575 PSI: 85

Article: 0101502
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 g: 510 PSI: 85

Article: 0101501
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 575 PSI: 85

"26"

Article: 0101498
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 760 PSI: 58

Article: 0101499
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 760 PSI: 58

Article: 0101494
ETRTO: 47 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.75 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 670 PSI: 80

Article: 0101497
ETRTO: 47 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.75 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 g: 590 PSI: 80

Article: 0101496
ETRTO: 47 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.75 Technology: SafetySystem Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 670 PSI: 80

CONTACT Travel vs Urban Taraxagum review

Features

DuraSkin

SafetySystem Breaker

Features

Vectran

Usage

Usage

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Technologies

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"28"

"26"