CX/Gravel Tire Test: Continental Dubnital Race Rapid 2.00 / 50

The Dubnital is a new mountain bike tire from Continental, available in several versions that differ in casing, compound, color, and size. We have already tested the Dubnital Race Rapid in the 29x2.2 and 29x2.4 sizes. This time, we're going to take a look at the 29x2.0 size, which was recently added to the lineup and draws special attention from gravel bikers looking for high-volume 29x2.0/50-622 off-road tires.

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While the 29x2.2 and 29x2.4 sizes are available in either the Race or Trail casing and the Rapid or Grip compound, the 29x2.0 is only available in the fast Race Rapid option, which makes sense to us. We expect this tire to become a popular option for fast XC mountain bikers and gravel bikers looking for a do-it-all tire that can handle the worst gravel bike conditions.

Our website is divided into sections (Road Bike, MTB, CX/Gravel, Tour), and the CX/Gravel section covers tires in the 33-50 mm size range. We're going to compare the Dubnital Race Rapid 29x2.0 to 45-50 mm gravel bike tires. If you're more interested in comparing the 29x2.0 Dubnital to the 29x2.2 and 29x2.4 sizes, you can do so in Pro View, where you can compare all 471 tires tested to date in a single overview (Pro-tip: select Rolling Resistance AAP in the graphical overview).

We've tested the 29x2.00 / 50-622 Dubnital Race Rapid. In this review, we're going to compare it to its main competitors: Continental Terra Hardpack 50 (read our review), Schwalbe G-One R Pro (read our review), Schwalbe G-One RX Pro (read our review), and a selection of comparable tires from other manufacturers.

Manufacturer Specifications

Manufacturer Specs
Brand	Continental
Model	Dubnital Race Rapid 2.00 /
Year	2026
Supplied By	Bought in store
New or Used	New
Mileage	0 km
Price Range	High
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Manufacturer part number	01021090000
EAN	4019238328851
TPI	3/330
Compound	Rapid Compound
Bead	Folding
ETRTO	50-622
Specified Weight	545 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi)	58
Made In	Pro Data
Available Sizes	29x2.00 29x2.20 29x2.40

Continental Dubnital Race Rapid 2.00 / 50 Test Results

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight	545 grams
Measured Weight	573 grams
Measured Width Casing	48 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread	49 mm
Measured Height	Pro Data
Tire Circumference	Pro Data
Measured Knob Height Center	2.3 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	4.0 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs)	2.60 mm
Measured Total Thickness Sidewall	Pro Data
All size measurements are taken at low air pressure on a 17.8 mm inner width rim.

Rolling Resistance Test Results

Rolling Resistance Test Results
Inner Tube	None (30 ml sealant)
Measured Width	48 mm
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 66 psi/4.6 bar 33-35 = 60 psi/4.1 bar 36-38 = 54 psi/3.7 bar 39-42 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 43-46 = 46 psi/3.2 bar 47-50 = 42 psi/2.9 barHigh Air Pressure (42 psi / 2.9 bar)	Pro Data
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 55 psi/3.8 bar 33-35 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 36-38 = 45 psi/3.1 bar 39-42 = 42 psi/2.9 bar 43-46 = 38 psi/2.6 bar 47-50 = 35 psi/2.4 barMedium Air Pressure (35 psi / 2.4 bar)	Pro Data
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 44 psi/3.0 bar 33-35 = 40 psi/2.8 bar 36-38 = 36 psi/2.6 bar 39-42 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 43-46 = 31 psi/2.1 bar 47-50 = 28 psi/1.9 barLow Air Pressure (28 psi / 1.9 bar)	19.2 Watts CRR: 0.00576
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 33-35 = 30 psi/2.1 bar 36-38 = 27 psi/1.9 bar 39-42 = 25 psi/1.7 bar 43-46 = 23 psi/1.6 bar 47-50 = 21 psi/1.4 barExtra Low Air Pressure (21 psi / 1.4 bar)	Pro Data
The CX/Gravel section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width. All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load.

Puncture Resistance Test Results

Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better)
Total Puncture Score Tread	45 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall	Pro Data
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Pro Data
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Pro Data
Tread Total Tire Thickness	2.60 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Pro Data
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Pro Data
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness	Pro Data

Hard Surface Static Grip Test Results

Static Grip Test Results
Wet Grip Average	67 Points
Wet Grip Center	Pro Data
Wet Grip Edge	Pro Data
Measured Knob Height Center	2.3 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	4.0 mm
Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100 CX/Gravel grip test rim width = 23.0 mm
Wet Grip Test and Off-Road Tires (info)

Conclusion

When we compare the small 29x2.00 / 50-622 Dubnital Race Rapid to the best gravel bike tires with a similar knob height, we see amazing performance in our tests. If you're looking for a high-volume do-it-all gravel bike tire with big knobs (for gravel bike tires), the Dubnital Race Rapid is the tire to have. Even when we compare it to the recently released Continental Terra Competition Race Rapid in the 45 mm size (read our review), you're not losing all that much in rolling resistance (3-4 watts per tire).

Even a (hypothetical) 29x1.8/45-622 Dubnital Race Rapid would be a nice-to-have tire for gravel bikers that prefer slightly smaller and lighter tires. With gravel bike tires getting bigger and bigger, we're wondering if merging gravel bike and XC mountain bike tires and making them available in 5 mm increments (40-45-50-55-60) would result in better tires.

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RATING: 5.0 / 5
TEST VERDICT: Highly Recommended

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