MTB Tire Comparison:
Continental Race King RaceSport 2014 vs
Continental Speed King II RaceSport 2015
Contents
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Continental | Continental |
| Model | Race King RaceSport | Speed King II RaceSport |
| Year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Supplied By | Bought in store | Bought in store |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| New or Used | New | New |
| Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
| Price Range | High | High |
| Pricing | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| Part Number | 0100545 | 0100933 |
| TPI | 3/180 | 3/180 |
| Compound | Black Chili | Black Chili |
| Bead | Folding | Folding |
| ETRTO | 55-622 | 55-622 |
| Size Inch | 29" | 29" |
| Width Inch | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Specified Weight | 540 grams | 465 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | psi | psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 65 psi | 65 psi |
| Made In | Germany | Germany |
| Available Sizes | 29 x 2.20 29 x 2.00 27.5 x 2.20 26 x 2.20 26 x 2.00 | 29 x 2.20 27.5 x 2.20 26 x 2.20 |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 35 psi / 2.4 bar) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Race King RaceSport | Speed King II RaceSport |
| Measured Weight | 497 grams | 467 grams |
| Measured Width Carcass | 55 mm | 54 mm |
| Measured Width Tread | 51 mm | 49 mm |
| Measured Height | 55 mm | 53 mm |
| Measured Knob Height Center | 2.5 mm | 0.5 mm |
| Measured Knob Height Edge | 2.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Measured Total Thickness Sidewall | 0.45 mm | 0.45 mm |
| Measured Casing Thickness Center | 1.70 mm | 1.70 mm |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Race King RaceSport | Speed King II RaceSport |
| Inner Tube | Conti MTB 29 (225 gr butyl) | Conti MTB 29 (225 gr butyl) |
| Rolling Resistance 55 psi | 18.0 Watts | 14.5 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 45 psi | 18.7 Watts | 15.1 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 35 psi | 20.0 Watts | 16.6 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 25 psi | 22.4 Watts | 19.1 Watts |
| CRR 55 psi / 3.8 Bar | 0.00540 | 0.00435 |
| CRR 45 psi / 3.1 Bar | 0.00561 | 0.00453 |
| CRR 35 psi / 2.4 Bar | 0.00600 | 0.00498 |
| CRR 25 psi / 1.7 Bar | 0.00671 | 0.00573 |
| Spin Up Video | No Video | No Video |
Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Result (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Race King RaceSport | Speed King II RaceSport |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 7 | 7 |
| Puncture Resistance Side | 4 | 4 |
Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Race King RaceSport | Speed King II RaceSport |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Highly Recommended | Highly Recommended |
| Rating | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Pricing | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |