Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental E.Contact 2015 vs
Vittoria Voyager Hyper 2016
Contents
Manufacturer Specifications
Manufacturer Specs | ||
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Brand | Continental | Vittoria |
Model | E.Contact | Voyager Hyper |
Year | 2015 | 2016 |
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 | Med | High |
Pricing | ||
Part Number | 0100687 | 111.3VH.20.37.111BX |
TPI | 3/180 | 120 |
Compound | Aramid 3D | |
Bead | Wire | Folding |
ETRTO | 37-622 | 37-622 |
Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
Width mm | 37 | 37 |
Specified Weight | 800 grams | 395 grams |
Min Air Pressure | 56 psi | 60 psi |
Max Air Pressure | 87 psi | 90 psi |
Made In | India | Thailand |
Available Sizes | 47-622 (28x1.75) 42-622 (28x1.60) 37-622 (28x1.40) 47-559 (26x1.75) | 40-622 (28x1.50) 37-622 (28x1.40) 32-622 (28x1.25) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
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Model | E.Contact | Voyager Hyper |
Measured Weight | 840 grams | 415 grams |
Measured Width Casing | 35 mm | 37 mm |
Measured Height | 35 mm | 35 mm |
Tread Depth | 2 mm | 0.8 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Center | 6.6 mm | 3.3 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1.85 mm | 0.8 mm |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
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Model | E.Contact | Voyager Hyper |
Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
Rolling Resistance 90 psi / 6 bar | 27.7 Watts | 14.8 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 75 psi / 5 bar | 29.6 Watts | 15.5 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi / 4 bar | 33.4 Watts | 17.7 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 45 psi / 3 bar | 39.4 Watts | 21.1 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 30 psi / 2 bar | 51.1 Watts | 27.7 Watts |
CRR 90 psi / 6 bar | 0.00830 | 0.00444 |
CRR 75 psi / 5 bar | 0.00887 | 0.00465 |
CRR 60 psi / 4 bar | 0.01001 | 0.00531 |
CRR 45 psi / 3 bar | 0.01181 | 0.00632 |
CRR 30 psi / 2 bar | 0.01532 | 0.00830 |
Spin Up Video | No Video | YouTube |
Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
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Model | E.Contact | Voyager Hyper |
Puncture Resistance Tread | 16 | 12 |
Puncture Resistance Side | 8 | 6 |
Puncture Factor Tread* | 106 | 40 |
Puncture Factor Side* | 15 | 5 |
* Puncture Factor = Puncture Resistance * Total Tire Thickness Puncture Factor provides a more realistic puncture resistance score for touring tires |
Conclusion
Conclusion | ||
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Model | E.Contact | Voyager Hyper |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Not Recommended | Highly Recommended |
Rating | 2 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
Pricing |