Continental Competition tubular 28"

The Competition is an all-rounder that meets all the requirements for use in the ProTour or in competitions. The tyre adapts to all road conditions and scores with agility and speed. It shows a consistently combative character. It takes a pioneering role with its high performance tread mixture developed by Continental in combination with puncture protection.

Features

• Extra wide Vectran™ breaker protects against punctures around the edges of the tyre
• Robust 3/180 tpi casing
• Better grip and comfort in poor conditions
• BlackChili gives outstanding wet weather grip and low rolling resistance
• Well proven diamond tread profile 
• Handmade in Germany

Technologies

Black Chili compound
This unique tread rubber mixture which is only produced in our German factory has revolutionised bicycle tyres. The resultant compound showed a new relationship between grip and rolling resistance. This ‘Elevated level’, as it was previously known, was given the name ‘BlackChili’. Countless test wins that were shown in laboratory tests show a tangible benefit. The latest polymers, nanoscale soot particles and optimized fillers all guarantee a unique performance, from downhill MTB tyres to the time trial tyres of the ProTour, they are second to none in their respective areas. BlackChili Compound improves rolling resistance by 26 % and provides 30 % more grip than activated silica compounds. Premium tyres with BlackChili Compound also impress with higher mileage and unlike many multi-compounds, provide a constant ride from the first to the last kilometer.

Vectran Breaker
Vectran™’s advantage Vectran™ is spun from Vectra liquid crystal polymer, which results in a thread that is thermoplastic and has multifilaments. This semicrystalline material is harder than aramid, has five times higher tensile strength than steel and in addition, is also lighter than comparable nylon thread. Vectran™ maintains these attributes even in the most adverse weather conditions.