Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Competition (tubular) 2016 vs
Schwalbe One V-Guard 2014
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Competition (tubular)
- Schwalbe One V-Guard
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Continental | Schwalbe |
| Model | Competition (tubular) | One V-Guard |
| Year | 2016 | 2014 |
| Tire Type | Tubular | Tubetype (clincher) |
| 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 | Very High | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0196189 | 11600518 |
| EAN | ||
| TPI | 3/180 | 127 |
| Compound | Black Chili | OneStar |
| Bead | Tubular | Folding |
| ETRTO | 28x25 | 25-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 25 | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 280 grams | 225 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 115 psi | 85 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 170 psi | 130 psi |
| Made In | Germany | Indonesia |
| Available Sizes | 28x19 28x22 28x25 | 23-622 (700x23C) 25-622 (700x25C) 28-622 (700x28C) 25-584 (650x25B) 25-571 (650x25C) 25-559 (26x1.00) 25-540 (24x1.00) 25-451 (20x1.00) 28-406 (20x1.10) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
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| Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Competition (tubular) | One V-Guard |
| Specified Weight | 280 grams | 225 grams |
| Measured Weight | 285 grams | 243 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight | 295 grams (tire + tubular glue) | 343 grams (tire + inner tube) |
| Measured Width | 25 mm | 27 mm |
| Measured Height | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.5 mm | 2.9 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 0.55 mm | 0.5 mm |
| Unmounted Casing Width | No Data | No Data |
| Unmounted Tread Width | 32 mm | No Data |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Competition (tubular) | One V-Guard |
| Inner Tube | Tubular | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) |
| Rolling Resistance 140 psi | 13.6 Watts | Not Tested |
| Rolling Resistance 120 psi | 14.2 Watts | 12.3 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 100 psi | 15.3 Watts | 12.8 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 80 psi | 16.5 Watts | 14.0 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 60 psi | 18.7 Watts | 16.6 Watts |
| CRR 140 psi / 9.7 Bar | 0.00408 | Not Tested |
| CRR 120 psi / 8.1 Bar | 0.00426 | 0.00369 |
| CRR 100 psi / 6.8 Bar | 0.00459 | 0.00384 |
| CRR 80 psi / 5.5 Bar | 0.00495 | 0.00420 |
| CRR 60 psi / 4.1 Bar | 0.00561 | 0.00498 |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | No Video |
Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Competition (tubular) | One V-Guard |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 11 Points | 12 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 4 Points | 4 Points |
Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Competition (tubular) | One V-Guard |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Recommended | Highly Recommended |
| Rating | 3 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
- Continental Competition (tubular)
- Schwalbe One V-Guard
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)