Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Top Contact II 2015 vs
Vittoria Voyager Hyper 2016
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Top Contact II
- Vittoria Voyager Hyper
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 | Vittoria |
Model | Top Contact II | 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 | High | High |
Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 0100441 | 111.3VH.20.37.111BX |
TPI | 3/180 | 120 |
Compound | Aramid 3D | |
Bead | Folding | Folding |
ETRTO | 37-622 | 37-622 |
Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
Width mm | 37 | 37 |
Specified Weight | 600 grams | 395 grams |
Min Air Pressure | 50 psi | 60 psi |
Max Air Pressure | 88 psi | 90 psi |
Made In | Germany | Thailand |
Available Sizes | 47-622 (28x1.75) 42-622 (28x1.60) 37-622 (28x1.40) 50-559 (26x2.00) | 40-622 (28x1.50) 37-622 (28x1.40) 32-622 (28x1.25) |
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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 | Top Contact II | Voyager Hyper |
Specified Weight | 600 grams | 395 grams |
Measured Weight | 584 grams | 415 grams |
Measured Width Casing | 37 mm | 37 mm |
Measured Height | 35 mm | 35 mm |
Tread Depth | 2.5 mm | 0.8 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Center | 4.4 mm | 3.3 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1.05 mm | 0.8 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 | Top Contact II | Voyager Hyper |
Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
Rolling Resistance 90 psi / 6 bar | 21.0 Watts | 14.8 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 75 psi / 5 bar | 22.1 Watts | 15.5 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi / 4 bar | 24.2 Watts | 17.7 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 45 psi / 3 bar | 28.4 Watts | 21.1 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 30 psi / 2 bar | 35.6 Watts | 27.7 Watts |
CRR 90 psi / 6 bar | 0.00629 | 0.00444 |
CRR 75 psi / 5 bar | 0.00662 | 0.00465 |
CRR 60 psi / 4 bar | 0.00725 | 0.00531 |
CRR 45 psi / 3 bar | 0.00851 | 0.00632 |
CRR 30 psi / 2 bar | 0.01067 | 0.00830 |
Spin Up Video | No Video | YouTube |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
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Model | Top Contact II | Voyager Hyper |
Puncture Resistance Tread | 16 Points | 12 Points |
Puncture Resistance Side | 6 Points | 6 Points |
Puncture Factor Tread* | 70 Points | 40 Points |
Puncture Factor Side* | 6 Points | 5 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 | Top Contact II | Voyager Hyper |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Recommended | Highly Recommended |
Rating | 3 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
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- Continental Top Contact II
- Vittoria Voyager Hyper
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)