We used to dread seeing cheap Continental tyres on complete bikes but we started noticing they were sticking a lot better a few months ago. These affordable versions of classic Continental treads are now available aftermarket.
The tread patterns haven't
changed and the Mountain King II is still a relatively growly and slow road
roller. That's particularly noticeable if you run it both ends, so we generally
pair it with an X-King rear to speed things up. The well-spaced knobs dig in
determinedly in typical UK loose or soft woods/sheep track conditions making
them a good off-piste real trail not trail centre choice.
The new PureGrip compound sticks on wet surfaces
rather than sliding wildly off anything damp like the previous cheap Contis too
so you can actually trust them to end up where you want.
While they're not officially
tubeless ready they blow up really easily with a slop of sealant and the
lightweight carcass means a buoyantly bouncy ride and agile feel for cut and
pasting around the trail. The walls are very skinny though so don't drop
pressures too low or it'll crumple and fold, particularly on the huge 2.4in
versions.
Slightly slow but affordable
off-piste grip that’s light for its size.
Weight 734g
Width 54mm
Height 50mm
Price 49$