Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Sport Contact II 2016 vs
CST E-Series Reach 2015
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Sport Contact II
- CST E-Series Reach
Performance compared to all other touring bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
Manufacturer Specs | ||
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Brand | Continental | CST |
Model | Sport Contact II | E-Series Reach |
Year | 2016 | 2015 |
Supplied By | Bought in store | Supplied by Continental |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
New or Used | New | New |
Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
Price Range | Med | Med |
Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 0101015 | |
TPI | 3/180 | - |
Compound | ||
Bead | Wire | Wire |
ETRTO | 37-622 | 37-622 |
Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
Width mm | 37 | 37 |
Specified Weight | 520 grams | 734 grams |
Min Air Pressure | 75 psi | 50 psi |
Max Air Pressure | 90 psi | 75 psi |
Made In | India | China |
Available Sizes | 42-622 (28x1.60) 37-622 (28x1.40) 32-622 (28x1.25) 28-622 (28x1.10) 50-559 (26x2.00) 42-559 (26x1.60) 32-559 (26x1.25) 28-406 (20x1.10) | 37-622 (28x1.40) |
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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) | ||
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Model | Sport Contact II | E-Series Reach |
Specified Weight | 520 grams | 734 grams |
Measured Weight | 479 grams | 734 grams |
Measured Width Casing | 36 mm | 37 mm |
Measured Height | 34 mm | 34 mm |
Tread Depth | 0.5 mm | 1.1 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Center | 4.2 mm | 4.4 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1 mm | 1.8 mm |
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Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
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Model | Sport Contact II | E-Series Reach |
Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
Rolling Resistance 90 psi / 6 bar | 18.1 Watts | No Data |
Rolling Resistance 75 psi / 5 bar | 18.9 Watts | 19.0 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi / 4 bar | 20.6 Watts | 21.9 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 45 psi / 3 bar | 23.8 Watts | 26.6 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 30 psi / 2 bar | 30.1 Watts | 36.2 Watts |
CRR 90 psi / 6 bar | 0.00543 | No Data |
CRR 75 psi / 5 bar | 0.00567 | 0.00570 |
CRR 60 psi / 4 bar | 0.00618 | 0.00656 |
CRR 45 psi / 3 bar | 0.00713 | 0.00797 |
CRR 30 psi / 2 bar | 0.00902 | 0.01085 |
Spin Up Video | YouTube | No Video |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
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Model | Sport Contact II | E-Series Reach |
Puncture Resistance Tread | 13 Points | 10 Points |
Puncture Resistance Side | 5 Points | 6 Points |
Puncture Factor Tread* | 55 Points | 44 Points |
Puncture Factor Side* | 5 Points | 11 Points |
* Puncture Factor = Puncture Resistance * Total Tire Thickness. Puncture Factor provides a more realistic puncture resistance score for touring tires |
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Conclusion
Conclusion | ||
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Model | Sport Contact II | E-Series Reach |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Recommended | Recommended |
Rating | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
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- Continental Sport Contact II
- CST E-Series Reach
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)