Trail King ProTection Apex vs Aspen review

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

Trail King ProTection Apex

Aspen

This tire shines on enduro bikes and "all mountain" bikes with a suspension travel of greater than 140mm, thanks to its comfortable and voluminous casing.Multitude of small knobs guarantee best traction on any difficult trail. Excellent puncture resistance and maximum stability.

Super performance on every trail

Our go-to XC race tire

This tire shines on enduro bikes and "all mountain" bikes with a suspension travel of greater than 140mm, thanks to its comfortable and voluminous casing.Multitude of small knobs guarantee best traction on any difficult trail. Excellent puncture resistance and maximum stability.

The Maxxis Aspen is one of our premier XC race tires. A low center tread height allows the Aspen to roll quickly but substantial – for XC – side knobs provide cornering traction.

Features

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
ProTection Apex
Further Details

Features

Wide Trail (WT) sizes optimized for 30mm inner width rims
EXO sidewall protection
60 TPI or 120 TPI casing options
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below
Dual compound

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Technologies

Wide Trail XC (WT XC) MAXXIS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU USE WIDE TRAIL XC TIRES WITH A 25-30MM WIDE RIM (30MM IS OPTIMAL). MAXXIS RECOMMENDS A MINIMUM OF 6MM CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND ALL PARTS OF THE BICYCLE FRAME AND FORK.
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.
EXO An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tires. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.
3C MaxxSpeed Used primarily in cross country and enduro tires, the two compounds in the outer layer are specially formulated to reduce rolling resistance and optimize treadwear and traction.

Specifications

"29"

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ETRTO: 60 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.40 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 970 PSI: 51

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ETRTO: 55 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.20 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 820 PSI: 58

"27.5"

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ETRTO: 70 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.80 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 1015 PSI: 40

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ETRTO: 65 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.60 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 955 PSI: 44

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ETRTO: 60 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.40 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 915 PSI: 51

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ETRTO: 55 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.20 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 775 PSI: 58

"26"

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ETRTO: 60 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.40 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 875 PSI: 51

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ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: ProTection Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 BlackChili: g: 735 PSI: 58

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB00144100
Size: 27.5X2.25 ETRTO: 57-584 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 606 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB96895500
Size: 29X2.25 ETRTO: 57-622 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 653 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00211500
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 721 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 50 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Trail King ProTection Apex vs Aspen review

Features

BlackChili

ProTection Apex

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"29"

"27.5"

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