CONTACT Urban vs Re-Fuse review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Continental CONTACT Urban vs Maxxis Re-Fuse tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Continental and Maxxis respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Continental CONTACT Urban is better for Urban/Tour activities, Maxxis Re-Fuse is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to road, gravel, and hybrid activities.

CONTACT Urban

Re-Fuse

Cycling on the City Pulse

Highly durable road training tire

Premium mobility for design enthusiasts.Urban profile packed with the latest technology.The perfect symbiosis between light-rolling and puncture protection reflected in this specialized tire designed for the City Jungle.Faster? Not a problem with approval for E-Bikes up to 50km/h!

The Maxxis Re-Fuse is legendary for its durability. A great choice for any rider concerned about punctures from road debris.

Features

PureGrip Compound
The advanced new compound
Based on activated silica compounds, this technology was originally intended as an performance level compound, but after intensive development at our Korbach Research and Development Department Facility, an advanced new compound with outstanding grip and cross-country properties was developed. This new rubber mix, given the self explanatory name “PureGrip”, is ranked just behind our BlackChili Compound and is being used in our performance products both in the road and mountain bike sectors. Whilst providing great grip, it is also long lasting and highly durable – both characteristics of Continental tires, which are exclusively manufactured in the factory in Hefei (Asia).
SafetyPro
The new SafetyPro Breaker designed from nylon textile. Cross-woven textile fiber netting that is simultaneously robust and flexible. Maximum puncture protection with minimal added weight. The risk of punctures resulting from glass or sharp stones is substantially reduced.
E50
Suitable for E-Bikes
For our E-Bike tire we fall back on over 100 years’ experience with moped and motorcycle tires. All of our city/trekking tires are rated to a standard speed of at least 25 km/h. Those tires marked e50 are also certified for S-Pedelecs. With their high quality structure, puncture protection is high and the rolling resistance is low offering protection from premature wear brought about by the additional driving force.

Features

Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below
MaxxShield puncture protection
60 TPI casing
Single or dual compound options

Usage

Sport

Training

Technologies

Tubeless Ready Tubeless tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: tubeless road, tubular, and tubeless ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the warranty.
MaxxShield MaxxShield represents the ultimate in flat protection. We begin with our SilkShield bead-to-bead protection and add our K2 (Aramid Composite) layer under the tread for unparalleled durability.

Specifications

"28"

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ETRTO: 55 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.20 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 735 PSI: 65

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ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.00 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 655 PSI: 73

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ETRTO: 47 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.75 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 625 PSI: 73

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ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 545 PSI: 87

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ETRTO: 40 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.50 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 545 PSI: 94

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ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 485 PSI: 94

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ETRTO: 35 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 465 PSI: 94

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ETRTO: 32 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 1/4 X 1 3/4 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 445 PSI: 94

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ETRTO: 28 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 5/8 X 1 1/8 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 400 PSI: 109

"27.5"

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ETRTO: 55 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.20 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 690 PSI: 65

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ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 615 PSI: 73

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ETRTO: 42 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 1.60 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 515 PSI: 94

"26"

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ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 665 PSI: 65

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ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 590 PSI: 73

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ETRTO: 47 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.75 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 565 PSI: 73

"20"

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ETRTO: 50 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 2.00 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 430 PSI: 73

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ETRTO: 42 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 1.60 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 355 PSI: 87

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ETRTO: 32 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 1.25 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 295 PSI: 102

"16"

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ETRTO: 35 - 349 Dimension: 16 X 1.35 Technology: SafetyPro Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 265 PSI: 116

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB90924000
Size: 27.5X2.00 Etrto: 50-584 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 649 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: MAXXSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

650

Part #: TB00193500
Size: 650X47B Etrto: 47-584 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 596 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: MAXXSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

700

Part #: TB86336000
Size: 700X23C Etrto: 23-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 308 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: MAXXSHIELD Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB86359000
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 312 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: MAXXSHIELD Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB88505000
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 335 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: MAXXSHIELD Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00334700
Size: 700X32C Etrto: 32-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: CARBON Weight (g): 373 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 75 Tech: MAXXSHIELD/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB88896000
Size: 700X32C Etrto: 32-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: CARBON Weight (g): 392 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 75 Tech: MAXXSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00334800
Size: 700X40C Etrto: 40-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 547 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: MAXXSHIELD/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00200900
Size: 700X40C Etrto: 40-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 548 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: MAXXSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

CONTACT Urban vs Re-Fuse review

Features

PureGrip Compound

SafetyPro

E50

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"28"

"27.5"

"26"

"20"

"16"

Specifications

27.5

650

700