Continental

I put this as a rear tire on my bike because I wanted rolling fast tires and to speed up Mr times on less technical trails. It met that goal really well. These don't have the same traction as a more gravity oriented design, but for me the cornering traction is enough where I enjoy the build.

I definitely had to change my cornering speeds, but overall these tires help me ride faster..

I live in Colorado and we have a lot of trails with loose decomposing granite.

I put this as a rear tire on my bike because I wanted rolling fast tires and to speed up Mr times on less technical trails. It met that goal really well. These don't have the same traction as a more gravity oriented design, but for me the cornering traction is enough where I enjoy the build.

I definitely had to change my cornering speeds, but overall these tires help me ride faster..

I live in Colorado and we have a lot of trails with loose decomposing granite.

I've been a Conti 5000 tire user for longer than I remember now. I have a 20yr old Trek 1200 road bike. I weigh 230. I get the most miles on tires now than ever. I know a bunch of technology improvements have happened in 20yrs, but I'm sold on this tire. Running over gravel in the road? All's good. Tight corner on sticky blacktop on a sunny 90-plus day? All's good. Poorly chip sealed and worn road by the local DOT? Well... it'll still be a high vibration surface. I'll be back for more when the time is right.

Trinotal Trail Grip up front and Dubnital Trail Rapid in the rear and this combo seriously rocks. I'm only three rides in so I'd say this is a first impression review, but it is making me itch to get back out there and ride some more. Now that I have the pressure dialed I feel just about as confident as I was on my old more gravity focused tires on the techy descents, but way, way faster on everything else. My fears about being a heavier rider (>200lbs) on these haven't amounted to much at all. The other comments about width running a bit small are accurate, but it hasn't had an impact on my riding so far.