Cross King RaceSport vs Top CONTACT Winter II Premium review

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

Cross King RaceSport

Top CONTACT Winter II Premium

Versatile competition and trail tire, sure footed in turns and comfortable. Good grip and available with various technologies.Smoothly rolling tire that adapts to any terrain with its special tread.

Full control on slippery, snowy roads and dank surfaces thanks to its grippy lamellar tread pattern. Riders of this tire benefit from our know-how as leading manufacturer of winter tires for cars and trucks.ECE-R75-certified: Recommended for e-bikes up to 50km/h.

The all-rounder

Premium tire for cold seasons

Versatile competition and trail tire, sure footed in turns and comfortable. Good grip and available with various technologies.Smoothly rolling tire that adapts to any terrain with its special tread.

Full control on slippery, snowy roads and dank surfaces thanks to its grippy lamellar tread pattern. Riders of this tire benefit from our know-how as leading manufacturer of winter tires for cars and trucks.ECE-R75-certified: Recommended for e-bikes up to 50km/h.

Features

RaceSport
Further details
BlackChili
It’s all about how you mix it
With our unique tread compound, which is produced only in Germany, we have revolutionised the sport of cycling. With the legendary BlackChili Compound we have answered the eternal question of the best balance of grip and rolling resistance for cycling.
Regular test wins confirm the measureable and noticeable advantages for the cyclist, established in the laboratory and on the road. The latest polymers as well as specially developed carbon black particles and filler materials guarantee unique performance
Further details

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.
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.

Usage

Technologies

Specifications

"29"

Article: 0101474
ETRTO: 58 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.30 Technology: RaceSport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 670 PSI: 54

Article: 0101470
ETRTO: 55 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.20 Technology: RaceSport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 555 PSI: 58

"27.5"

Article: 0101462
ETRTO: 58 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.30 Technology: RaceSport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 635 PSI: 54

Article: 0101464
ETRTO: 55 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.20 Technology: RaceSport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 520 PSI: 58

"26"

Article: 0101480
ETRTO: 58 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.30 Technology: RaceSport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 600 PSI: 54

Article: 0101482
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: RaceSport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 500 PSI: 58

Specifications

"28"

Article: 0100714
ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 685 PSI: 87

Article: 0100713
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 470 PSI: 85

"27.5"

Article: 0101281
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 640 PSI: 65

"26"

Article: 0101734
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 745 PSI: 58

Article: 0100712
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.90 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 610 PSI: 58

Cross King RaceSport vs Top CONTACT Winter II Premium review

Features

RaceSport

BlackChili

Features

Vectran

E50

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"29"

"27.5"

"26"

Specifications

"28"

"27.5"

"26"