Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Grand Prix TT 2016 vs
Maxxis Padrone Tubeless Ready 2018
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Grand Prix TT
- Maxxis Padrone Tubeless Ready
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 | Maxxis |
| Model | Grand Prix TT | Padrone Tubeless Ready |
| Year | 2016 | 2018 |
| Tire Type | Tubetype (clincher) | Tubeless |
| Supplied By | Supplied by Continental | Bought in store |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| New or Used | New | New |
| Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
| Price Range | High | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0101077 | TB86459100 |
| EAN | 4717784028842 | |
| TPI | 3/330 | 170 |
| Compound | Black Chili | Dual-Compound |
| Bead | Folding | Folding |
| ETRTO | 25-622 | 25-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 25 | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 190 grams | 270 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 95 psi | 105 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 120 psi | 125 psi |
| Made In | Germany | Taiwan |
| Available Sizes | 23-622 (700x23C) 25-622 (700x25C) | 23-622 (700x23c) 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix TT | Padrone Tubeless Ready |
| Specified Weight | 190 grams | 270 grams |
| Measured Weight | 195 grams | 264 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight | 295 grams (tire + inner tube) | 284 grams (tire + valve + rim seal) |
| Measured Width | 27 mm | 25 mm |
| Measured Height | 24 mm | 22 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 1.9 mm | 2.6 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 0.45 mm | 0.9 mm |
| Unmounted Casing Width | No Data | 64 mm |
| Unmounted Tread Width | No Data | 24 mm |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 100 psi / 6.9 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | ||
Rolling Resistance Test Results
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| Rolling Resistance Test Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix TT | Padrone Tubeless Ready |
| Inner Tube | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) | None (20 ml sealant) |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | YouTube |
| Rolling Resistance 140 PSI / 9.7 Bar |
Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Rolling Resistance 120 PSI / 8.3 Bar |
9.9 Watts CRR: 0.00297 | 13.1 Watts CRR: 0.00393 |
| Rolling Resistance 100 PSI / 6.9 Bar |
10.5 Watts CRR: 0.00315 | 14.0 Watts CRR: 0.00420 |
| Rolling Resistance 80 PSI / 5.5 Bar |
11.8 Watts CRR: 0.00354 | 15.8 Watts CRR: 0.00474 |
| Rolling Resistance 60 PSI / 4.1 Bar |
13.9 Watts CRR: 0.00417 | 19.3 Watts CRR: 0.00579 |
| 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. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix TT | Padrone Tubeless Ready |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 8 Points | 12 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 4 Points | 5 Points |
Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix TT | Padrone Tubeless Ready |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Highly Recommended | Recommended |
| Rating | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
- Continental Grand Prix TT
- Maxxis Padrone Tubeless Ready
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)