Race King ShieldWall System vs Crossmark II review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Continental Race King ShieldWall System vs Maxxis Crossmark II tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Continental and Maxxis respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Continental Race King ShieldWall System is better for Mountainbike Tires activities, Maxxis Crossmark II is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to mountain activities.

Race King ShieldWall System

Crossmark II

Classic competition tire which feels at home at the Cross Country World Cup or at marathons.Low rolling resistance, good self-damping and low weight make it the right choice for all race bikes.

First choice for racers

XC speed with control

Classic competition tire which feels at home at the Cross Country World Cup or at marathons.Low rolling resistance, good self-damping and low weight make it the right choice for all race bikes.

The Crossmark II improves on the speed of its predecessor while improving grip in intermediate conditions. The legendary center ridge still flies on hard pack, and the updated tread pattern provides better braking and cornering over a wide range of trail conditions. A great choice if you want to go fast everywhere.

Features

E25
Suitable for E-Bikes
For our E-Bike tyre 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.
Tubeless Ready
Our carcass construction is robust and impervious against damage and penetration from foreign objects. The result: versatile, low weight and an attractive design. In addition, tires made using this technology can also be used as Tubeless or with an inner tube.
We recommend the usage of our Revo-Sealant.
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).
Shieldwall system
The ShieldWall system combines the optimum combination of high puncture protection and the low rolling resistance with low weight. This is made possible by an additional, all-round puncture protection layer, which consists of a finely woven cross fabric. This gives the tire a high resistance to punctures and damage. Despite its additional ply, the tire has a very good damping property and a high degree of flexibility to adapt perfectly to the ground. The revolutionary tubeless ready bead allows easy and uncomplicated mounting of the tire. For best results in sealing and in use, we recommend the use of the new Continental RevoSealant sealant.

Features

Designed for speed, revised for control
Open-side knob design for versatile cornering
Tightly packed center knobs for speed over hard pack

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Technologies

Specifications

"29"

Article: 0150296
ETRTO: 55 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.20 Technology: ShieldWall System Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 740 PSI: 58

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ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.00 Technology: ShieldWall System Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 660 PSI: 65

"27.5"

Article: 0150292
ETRTO: 55 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.20 Technology: ShieldWall System Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 695 PSI: 58

Article: 0150309
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: ShieldWall System Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 625 PSI: 65

"26"

Article: 0150304
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: ShieldWall System Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 690 PSI: 58

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ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: ShieldWall System Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 585 PSI: 65

Specifications

26

Part #: TB72642100
Size: 26X2.25 ETRTO: 57-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 768 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

27.5

Part #: TB91032100
Size: 27.5X2.25 ETRTO: 57-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 796 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB96795100
Size: 29X2.25 ETRTO: 57-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 859 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Race King ShieldWall System vs Crossmark II review

Features

E25

Tubeless Ready

PureGrip Compound

Shieldwall system

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"29"

"27.5"

"26"

Specifications

26

27.5

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