ContinentalRide Tour 700c(Return to Product Page)

I first used these tires as they were the only thing that were tour suitable for 27 wheels. (I ride an older Cannondale ST). The tread profile is perfect for mixed surface touring. Sure there is some drag on tarmac, but it's a modest insurance once the roads get rough. I've ridden gravel and hard packed trails for days. I've never had a flat until the tire is showing serious signs of wear. I do find when loaded and at around 65psi get through a rear tire pretty quickly. Nevertheless, for value on 27 rims there is no equal. 700 wheels have plenty more choices, but I'd still have them on my shortlist. They are also my city commuter of choice.

I am training for DK200 and wanted something that I could go high mileage on most gravel surfaces plus asphalt without feeling like I was leaving dollars on the road as the knobs wore away. I got these last week and have already put about 200 miles on them, including an 85 miler this weekend. On that longer ride I was on my gravel bike and my friends were on road bikes. We stuck primarily to asphalt, but being spring the roads are in pretty rough shape. I had no problems whatsoever flatwise, and was able to hang with the roadies pretty well - as they were weaving around the potholes I was either blasting through them or bunny hoping the really bad ones. They look great on my Giant TCX Pro 2 - I almost feel like Mad Max. As I approach the DK starting line I will think about a lighter option, but I know it will be difficult to let go of these dependable and inexpensive babies! Especially if the spring remains dry out there ...

Returned what I purchased on Amazon cause it was NOT what I ordered. Got exactly what I needed on Bike Tires Direct.

I ride plenty of Gravel. The Continentals I bought do the job they are designed for.

Tire 8s good and rides wrll but it is not quite sized for 700c wheel. Contact II fits perfectly. Almost broke th8s tire getting it on the wheel. Will have to cut this tire apart should I ever need to get it off the wheel. Bike: Montague folding city bike

Liam took the time to help me select these Continental Tour Ride tires and fitted me with 700c x 42mm replacements. I had bought my Giant Cypress LX used, so I was not sure if I could get away with something a little bigger than the 700c x 40mm's that were on it. Was looking for a little more cushion as I run about 6' 1, 250lbs. The 42mm fit fine and I'm it looks like I could even get away with the 47mm - will try those next time.

Took my first spin on them this afternoon and the ride was improved significantly!

Thanks for the extra help Liam - I'll be a returning customer and refer you guys to others.

Regards

I rode this tire, sized 42mm, during this year's Dirty Kanza 200. No flats.

This should have a three-and-a-half-star rating option for I don't hate it and halfway like it.

I bought these cheap tires one size too wide for no other reason than I clicked that size option without thinking about it. They were what I chose for my Craigslist 2007 Jamis Supernova with Frankenbike mountain-bike brakes and circa 2002 Dura-Ace components. It's my rain bike, off road bike, knockaround bike. This tire at 37 mm has plenty of clearance on the Jamis (a cyclocross bike with plenty of clearance, anyway).

As other reviewers have noted, this tire is heavy and it feels SLOW. I reckon I've lost about one to one and a half miles per hour in average speed from the cheapo-smooth tires that came with the bike. On road, my average with this tire is about 14 to 14.5 mph. Not great, but not so slow that I dread riding on road with it.

I weigh about 175 and inflate the tires to their full 70 psi rating. The tires hold the road predictably during cornering and on some potentially disastrous, speedy descents with curves and corners at bottom. Certainly, I attribute to the tires, rather than my cycling skill, the fact that at the bottom of one steep hill, I was able to keep on the road (although not in my lane) rather than launching into the creek branch the road crossed at that point. These tires grip well and corner well on wet, gravel & crud strewn pavement.

These tires are superb on rutted dirt and gravel alleyways, fire roads, degraded tarmac, and most of the total crap conditions to which I formerly tended to subject my mountain bike. They only failed me once when they were unable to grip the silt-bottom of a rain-flooded creek I tried to ride across in the woods.

I've ridden without fear of flats the entire time I've had these tires - since about October 2014?

This year, I may replace the Tour Rides with a set of cheap-version Clement Xplor USH to see if I can get more speed and thus more joy out of the Jamis, all around. But I'll probably also keep these tires in case they're needed. That said, they're such a good value at the price, if you hate them, you can always donate them to the local bike co-op or to that guy in your neighborhood with a hybrid bike.

I've also reviewed these tires on my blog - search for Continental Tour Ride and my user name.

I installed these tires on my Cannonade Quick hybrid several weeks ago. I ride on gravel to asphalt to gravel almost exclusively. I ride for the cardio mostly and my daily trips range from 6 to 12 miles, depending on the route I take. These tire have held up well so far, no leaks, flats, pr problems. I'm using the Slime tubes. The gravel can be troublesome, but no complaints. I don't use this bike on rocky trails with tree roots and various nasty obstacles. Just country roads. They're actually smooth riding, not as noisy or rough as mountain tires or as smooth as road tires, but they're okay. They seem to corner well, but I'm no expert rider. Appropriate tires for a hybrid bike.

Used mainly for recreational rides on city streets

I do about 10 miles per day for exercise. Previous smooth road tires wore through to the canvas in less than 700 miles. I am hoping this tire will handle the weight, punctures better than the last. So far so good and smooth.

I put these 800g babies on the front and back of my new gravel bike. I don't give a single thought to popping a tube. I might like them a little bit more if they could be lighter. I have thought I might like the next size down (I got 48mm) so I could shed a bit of weight but keep the durability and stability in gravel. I will probably get the next smaller set (cheap! at $17 per!) this winter and give them a go. Overall I am very satisfied.

easy mounting, has proven to be very durable, using this on my hybrid ,gravel bike ,green ways ,neighborhoods

I bought this tires for a cycling trip on Martha's Vineyard with daily rides of 30-40 mi. The roads range from asphalt, cinder, gravel, rocks, and finally, sand. My normal treadless street tires are fine on normal dry roads but scary on everything else. These tires performed well on all surfaces and the extra traction was very comforting.

Nitpicking: You do feel more rolling resistance than the street tires and the ride is a little rougher.

I have an 85 mi. road ride coming up and I'm a bit conflicted. If there is a chance of rain I'll keep these tires on. If clear I'll change to the slicks. (I need another set of rims.) Overall, a good tire buy.

Paved bike trails here in northern MN are a bit rough and seamed from frost heaves. Was looking for and found a bit heavier and more durable tire. The mining activity around our paved bike trail leaves rocks and stuff that would give me a flat at least 2x a week. I have not had a ruptured tube since I have had these.

I have this mounted up on some A23 rims on a Ti Rove. They do very well on packed gravel, packed dirt, forest roads, and roll very well on pavement. I've been very happy with these tires and haven't experienced a failure or flat over several hundred miles of rough terrain. They do ok on trails but lack bite under some circumstances but admittedly I would be better served on a mtb in those situations.

I bought these to make my carbon roadie more useful on hard pack trails & paths on old train track beds.

I needed a replacement set of bicycle tires and I found a good deal on a pair of Continental Ride Tour tires on biketiresdirect.com. I saved time and money with this convenient online purchase! Thanks!!!

I am a seasonal weekend biker and I have had two of these tires fail in the first 200 miles. First tire bubbled on the sidewall and the second tire is still on my bike but it is starting to crack in the sidewall. I weigh 150 lbs and carry no other items. I ride about 12 miles at a time. Really a beginner. I am going to buy a little more expensive tire next time.

These are just the tires that fit the bill, put them on my bike and forget about them

Use on my commuter with heavy panniers. Tires last a long time.