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Continental Mountain King II 2.2in tyre


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$
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