CX/Gravel Tire Test: Continental Terra Speed TR 35

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  • Continental Terra Speed TR 35
Performance compared to all other CX/Gravel tires
(100% is best)
Pro Members get 11-point radar charts



Continental Terra Speed TR 35 road bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine

The Continental Terra Speed is a tubeless-ready, medium knob height, gravel bike tire that comes with Continental's Black Chili rubber compound. If you've followed our site for some time, you probably know that in the road bike and mountain bike sections, Continental tires that come with the Black Chili compound often are among the best performing in our tests.


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The Terra Speed is build from Conti's tubeless-ready 3/180 casing with an extra layer on the sidewalls to better seal the tire and protect against sidewall cuts. The Terra Speed is available in both a 35 and 40 mm wide version as well as in 622 and 584 rim sizes. We've tested the 35-622 version as the 35-622 size is our preferred size in the CX/Gravel section that covers tires from 32 up to 40 mm wide.


Also available from Continental is the Terra Trail (read our review) that comes with bigger knobs and is more optimized towards grip than speed.


Manufacturer Specifications


Manufacturer Specs
Brand Continental
Model Terra Speed TR
Year 2020
Supplied By Bought in store
New or Used New
Mileage 0 km
Price Range High
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Manufacturer part number 0101693
EAN4019238027013
TPI 3/180
Compound Black Chili
Bead Folding
ETRTO 35-622
Specified Weight 360 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi) 73
Made In Members Only
Available Sizes 35-622 (700x35c)
40-622 (700x40c)
35-584 (650x35b)
40-584 (650x40b)

Continental Terra Speed TR 35 Test Results

Continental Terra Speed TR 35  mountain bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements


Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight 360 grams
Measured Weight 378 grams
Measured Width Casing 33 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread 33 mm
Measured Height 31 mm (un-round)
Measured Knob Height Center 1.1 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge 1.2 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs) 1.90 mm
Measured Total Thickness Sidewall Members Only
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)

(current protocol)
Conti Cross28 (160 gr)

(test protocol)
Measured Width 33 mm 33 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 bar
High Air Pressure

(60 psi / 4.1 bar)
Members OnlyMembers Only
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 bar
Medium Air Pressure

(50 psi / 3.4 bar)
Members OnlyMembers Only
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 bar
Low Air Pressure

(40 psi / 2.8 bar)
17.0 Watts
CRR: 0.00510
20.8 Watts
CRR: 0.00624
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 bar
Extra Low Air Pressure

(30 psi / 2.1 bar)
20.3 Watts
CRR: 0.00609
25.3 Watts
CRR: 0.00758
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

Continental Terra Speed TR 35  mountain bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better)
Total Puncture Score Tread 32 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall Members Only
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle 8
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members Only
Tread Total Tire Thickness 1.90 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle Members Only
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members Only
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness Members Only

Hard Surface Static Grip Test Results


Static Grip Test Results
Wet Grip Average 58 Points
Wet Grip Center Members Only
Wet Grip Edge Members Only
Measured Knob Height Center 1.1 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge 1.2 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


  • Continental Terra Speed TR 35
Performance compared to all other CX/Gravel tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - highest - strongest)

Pro Members get 11-point radar charts

If you're looking for a fast gravel bike tire that still has knobs and offers some puncture protection for all-round use, we feel the Terra Speed will offer the most performance for both road and off-road use. The Panaracer GravelKing (read our review)is only slightly faster at the extra low air pressure but we feel the Terra Speed is much more a gravel bike tire than the GravelKing which is nearly a slick tire.


We always recommend you to take a look at the CX/Gravel overview page to compare all data of the tested CX/Gravel bike tires and form your own opinion.


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RATING: 5.0 / 5
TEST VERDICT:
Highly Recommended


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