Top CONTACT II vs High Road SL review

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

Top CONTACT II

High Road SL

Premium-allrounder: Riding fast and safe on the road, gravel or forest paths. Outstanding rolling characteristics fostered by a broad central tread pattern and a high-end fabric breaker.ECE-R75-certified: Recommended for e-bikes up to 50km/h.

The proven fast trekking all-rounder

Our lightest and fastest road tire

Premium-allrounder: Riding fast and safe on the road, gravel or forest paths. Outstanding rolling characteristics fostered by a broad central tread pattern and a high-end fabric breaker.ECE-R75-certified: Recommended for e-bikes up to 50km/h.

The Maxxis High Road SL is our lightest and fastest road racing tire, ever. Our HYPR-S compound decreases rolling resistance by 12% compared to the standard High Road.

Features

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.
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.

Features

170 TPI casing
HYPR-S compound
K2 puncture protection beneath tread

Usage

Race

Technologies

HYPR-S Compound Building on the success of the HYPR compound which debuted on the original High Road, the new HYPR-S compound retains exceptional grip while decreasing rolling resistance by a further 12% compared to HYPR.
K2 Available in select tires, this Maxxis-exclusive fabric provides greater puncture protection than aramid. The addition of this lightweight and supple material ensures that ride quality and performance remain unsurpassed.

Specifications

"28"

Article: 0100439
ETRTO: 47 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.75 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 770 PSI: 65

Article: 0100358
ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 760 PSI: 85

Article: 0100441
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: 610 PSI: 85

Article: 0100573
ETRTO: 32 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 1/4 X 1 3/4 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 525 PSI: 85

Article: 0100615
ETRTO: 28 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 5/8 X 1 1/8 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 470 PSI: 102

"26"

Article: 0101735
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 735 PSI: 65

Specifications

700

Part #: TB00263700
Size: 700X23C Etrto: 23-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 168 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 130 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00268800
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 174 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00343500
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 180 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Top CONTACT II vs High Road SL review

Features

E50

Vectran

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"28"

"26"

Specifications

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