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Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/28/2023by AnonymousNice UpgradeConverted my MTB to a road cruiser. Nice and smooth with plenty of grip. Running 55psi. Will be interested to see how long they last. I like the looks. Easy install.
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Converted my MTB to a road cruiser. Nice and smooth with plenty of grip. Running 55psi. Will be interested to see how long they last. I like the looks. Easy install.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/29/2023by AnonymousNice UpgradeConverted my MTB to a road cruiser. Nice and smooth with plenty of grip. Running 55psi. Will be interested to see how long they last. I like the looks. Easy install.
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Converted my MTB to a road cruiser. Nice and smooth with plenty of grip. Running 55psi. Will be interested to see how long they last. I like the looks. Easy install.
Review by PhilReviewed 8/14/2023by PhilKansas City Excellent tireWe run these on our 29er mountain bikes converted to road bikes. Very Happy with the ride, and feel. We took the bikes to Michigan last week where we rode trails and road with a group of 12. Zero problems.
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We run these on our 29er mountain bikes converted to road bikes. Very Happy with the ride, and feel. We took the bikes to Michigan last week where we rode trails and road with a group of 12. Zero problems.
Review by DanDeLucaReviewed 6/2/2023by DanDeLucaCycling EnthusiastNew York City1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Best MTB slicks I've hadReally fantastic tires, and at a great price. I used to use michelin city tires for a long time, but I'll take these over them any day -- seem faster rolling, and a bit more volume (especially useful if you want to ride them a little squishy.) I do most of my riding in a city and on bike paths, so I run them at around 40 and they're great.
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Really fantastic tires, and at a great price. I used to use michelin city tires for a long time, but I'll take these over them any day -- seem faster rolling, and a bit more volume (especially useful if you want to ride them a little squishy.) I do most of my riding in a city and on bike paths, so I run them at around 40 and they're great.
Review by MoccoReviewed 12/19/2022by MoccoCycling EnthusiastNapa ValleyVery good looking tires I like this tires a lot, very smooth stable rides.
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I like this tires a lot, very smooth stable rides.
Review by JonReviewed 7/25/2017by JonCasual CyclistTyler,TX6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.Good cruising tire for streets and hard dirt.Good for the road and dirt trails.
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Good for the road and dirt trails.
Review by GogosReviewed 7/21/2017by GogosKansas8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.Great tire - fast abd durable. I got these tires for bike across Kansas. Did 532 miles with no flats and barely wore the nubs off. Corners well and smooth ride. Fast tire for road riding my mountain bike.
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I got these tires for bike across Kansas. Did 532 miles with no flats and barely wore the nubs off. Corners well and smooth ride. Fast tire for road riding my mountain bike.
Review by SCWReviewed 10/30/2020by SCWCycling EnthusiastN W Ohio2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.2500 miles still going strongI have these mounted on my Trek Marlin 6. I ride mostly pavement and bike trails....crushed limestone. These tires are amazing. No flats in 2500 miles and plenty of tread left, I do rotate the tires every 500 miles or so. I weigh 220 lbs. Comfortable, quiet ride and secure on any surface including gravel. Will definitely buy again if these ever wear out.
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I have these mounted on my Trek Marlin 6. I ride mostly pavement and bike trails....crushed limestone. These tires are amazing. No flats in 2500 miles and plenty of tread left, I do rotate the tires every 500 miles or so. I weigh 220 lbs. Comfortable, quiet ride and secure on any surface including gravel. Will definitely buy again if these ever wear out.
Review by MikeReviewed 9/3/2020by MikeTwin Falls3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.NiceI've been using knobby tires on my trek fuel for almost 7 years now with constant flat after flat. Most of my riding is now urban and went with these a couple of months ago. They've been awesome. Quiet and smooth. My bike practically rides itself now and so far no more flats. BTD is a fantastic company to deal with as well. Thank you BTD!
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I've been using knobby tires on my trek fuel for almost 7 years now with constant flat after flat. Most of my riding is now urban and went with these a couple of months ago. They've been awesome. Quiet and smooth. My bike practically rides itself now and so far no more flats. BTD is a fantastic company to deal with as well. Thank you BTD!
Review by TomRV14AReviewed 8/7/2020by TomRV14ACasual CyclistHouston, TX4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Appropriately named CruiserNow that I ride more paved, smooth and packed gravel trails I put these on my 29er. What a transformation for the type of riding I now do. These tires are quiet, smooth, absorb little surface imperfections and are very smooth. The one time I got into about an inch or two deep mud slide area they left me stuck with muddy shoes, LOL, I guess I thought I was on my old tires. I haven�t tried them in the wet but have high expectations.
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Now that I ride more paved, smooth and packed gravel trails I put these on my 29er. What a transformation for the type of riding I now do. These tires are quiet, smooth, absorb little surface imperfections and are very smooth. The one time I got into about an inch or two deep mud slide area they left me stuck with muddy shoes, LOL, I guess I thought I was on my old tires. I haven�t tried them in the wet but have high expectations.
Review by teslatech86Reviewed 5/7/2015by teslatech86Cycling EnthusiastChicago, IL27 of 27 customers found this review helpful.Excellent Tires!I have a Specialized Rockhopper 29er hardtail and obviously it came stock with heavy tread tires which I only use for trails. I purchased these conti's for my daily work commute, and they have proved to be such an excellent choice. They provide great roll, grip, and comfort thus increasing the efficiency of your effort. I have hit so many potholes and down several staircases and these bad boys held up nicely. Wet or dry these provide great grip and control, but have not tested them through the urban snow yet. Im 6'7 around 230 lbs so I keep them between 45 psi and 50 psi (55 max). I ride a lot through Chicago so there are plenty of messed up road conditions including potholes, patches, construction sites, you name it - these tires can handle it.
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I have a Specialized Rockhopper 29er hardtail and obviously it came stock with heavy tread tires which I only use for trails. I purchased these conti's for my daily work commute, and they have proved to be such an excellent choice. They provide great roll, grip, and comfort thus increasing the efficiency of your effort. I have hit so many potholes and down several staircases and these bad boys held up nicely. Wet or dry these provide great grip and control, but have not tested them through the urban snow yet. Im 6'7 around 230 lbs so I keep them between 45 psi and 50 psi (55 max). I ride a lot through Chicago so there are plenty of messed up road conditions including potholes, patches, construction sites, you name it - these tires can handle it.
Review by srbcyclistReviewed 4/2/2015by srbcyclistCycling EnthusiastChicago, IL10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.Excellent urbancommuter tire!I have a specialized rockhopper and came equipped with trail-rated tires, so when im not on the trail and riding around the city i use these and they are such awesome tires! great roll, control, and comfort. continental is definitely a great brand, and given the price of these tires - they are a great value. I highly recommend these if you have a mountain bike that would require road tires.
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I have a specialized rockhopper and came equipped with trail-rated tires, so when im not on the trail and riding around the city i use these and they are such awesome tires! great roll, control, and comfort. continental is definitely a great brand, and given the price of these tires - they are a great value. I highly recommend these if you have a mountain bike that would require road tires.
Review by Southern California CyclistReviewed 3/22/2015by Southern California CyclistCycling EnthusiastTehachapi, CA16 of 16 customers found this review helpful.Great tire.I have a mountain bike that came with knobby tires. When winter came and I moved it indoors to the fluid trainer, it was very noisy, and the trainer was chewing off the knobs leaving a pile of rubber on the floor. I found this tire looking for a smooth trainer tire. It is wonderful on the trainer - very quiet, and no pile of rubber. Since I do most of my riding on either pavement or hard packed dirt roads or trails, the knobby tires really don't give me any extra traction, so I ordered a second tire for the front wheel. Now that spring is here, I've had them out on the road. They are quiet, comfortable, and good traction (more tire in contact with the road than the knobby had) - they are now my permanent tire on that bike. I don't race, and I don't jump or do other things that some of you do so I can't help you with that, but I will buy another set of these tires when they wear out. Btw, the whitewall is reflective which is nice for after dark. And the tires are directional, although the direction of rotation arrow is hard to see. Look for it and make sure you get them on your rims the right way.
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I have a mountain bike that came with knobby tires. When winter came and I moved it indoors to the fluid trainer, it was very noisy, and the trainer was chewing off the knobs leaving a pile of rubber on the floor. I found this tire looking for a smooth trainer tire. It is wonderful on the trainer - very quiet, and no pile of rubber. Since I do most of my riding on either pavement or hard packed dirt roads or trails, the knobby tires really don't give me any extra traction, so I ordered a second tire for the front wheel. Now that spring is here, I've had them out on the road. They are quiet, comfortable, and good traction (more tire in contact with the road than the knobby had) - they are now my permanent tire on that bike. I don't race, and I don't jump or do other things that some of you do so I can't help you with that, but I will buy another set of these tires when they wear out. Btw, the whitewall is reflective which is nice for after dark. And the tires are directional, although the direction of rotation arrow is hard to see. Look for it and make sure you get them on your rims the right way.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 3/26/2015by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastMinneapolis, mn13 of 13 customers found this review helpful.Great Spring and early season - 29er commuter tireAdded these to I and my wife's 29er for early season road and trail commuting and biking. These roll great and provide a good level of protection for the junk on the surfaces in the early season. I can now cruise with the 29er about 4 to 5 MPH faster than using the knobby tires.
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Added these to I and my wife's 29er for early season road and trail commuting and biking. These roll great and provide a good level of protection for the junk on the surfaces in the early season. I can now cruise with the 29er about 4 to 5 MPH faster than using the knobby tires.
Review by KeithReviewed 3/16/2015by KeithCorvallis, OR13 of 13 customers found this review helpful.My gravel tireI recently got a second set of wheels for my Mukluk fat bike to convert it to a rigid 29er with the intent of using them for gravel grinders. There are lots of opinions on which tires to use. I looked at cyclocross tires, but thought I'd try out something from the commuter category instead for puncture resistance. These roll real nicely on the pavement and have a lot of cushion for gravel segments. I've even done a little bit of single-track and they are OK as long as it's not muddy. I'm still playing with air pressure. The last ride was done at 35psi and I can probably go lower still.
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I recently got a second set of wheels for my Mukluk fat bike to convert it to a rigid 29er with the intent of using them for gravel grinders. There are lots of opinions on which tires to use. I looked at cyclocross tires, but thought I'd try out something from the commuter category instead for puncture resistance. These roll real nicely on the pavement and have a lot of cushion for gravel segments. I've even done a little bit of single-track and they are OK as long as it's not muddy. I'm still playing with air pressure. The last ride was done at 35psi and I can probably go lower still.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 6/4/2020by AnonymousCasual CyclistWestern, NY3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Smooth Riding TireA couple of years ago I got a Cannondale 29'er as an alternative to riding my road bike all the time. Came equipped with knobby tires and I found myself riding in neighborhoods around me and on smooth trails so was looking for a tire like this to be my new all-around tire.
Really happy with these tires after a few rides, they are quiet and smooth riding and have roll better.
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A couple of years ago I got a Cannondale 29'er as an alternative to riding my road bike all the time. Came equipped with knobby tires and I found myself riding in neighborhoods around me and on smooth trails so was looking for a tire like this to be my new all-around tire.
Really happy with these tires after a few rides, they are quiet and smooth riding and have roll better.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 6/6/2020by AnonymousDaily Commuterottawa,CA3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Very good Tires.I love these tires they fast on wet or dry roads and corners like a boss and i also run them tubeless with no problem so for running them..
BikeTiresDirect.com CommentsGlad you like! But for others this is NOT a tubeless tire.
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I love these tires they fast on wet or dry roads and corners like a boss and i also run them tubeless with no problem so for running them..
Review by llandaff_westReviewed 5/28/2020by llandaff_westDaily CommuterChandler, Arizona2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Product Review Continental Contact Cruiser 700c29 Inch TireI wanted a low profile, low rolling resistance tire for my 29er mountain bike that i ride primarily on the street, unpaved roads.
this tire is perfect, handling is excellent
fit is correct for 29er bike tires
for same effort i am now cycling 1-2 mph faster
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I wanted a low profile, low rolling resistance tire for my 29er mountain bike that i ride primarily on the street, unpaved roads.
this tire is perfect, handling is excellent
fit is correct for 29er bike tires
for same effort i am now cycling 1-2 mph faster
Review by tnoutdoorsReviewed 1/10/2015by tnoutdoorsCycling Enthusiastmiddle Tennessee15 of 18 customers found this review helpful.Required alternativeWhen I realized I had an expensive 29er that wasn't going to be used for mtn biking I needed to save my investment. These tires will enable me to ride rail to trail bike ways. This might look quirky to some, but a $2k bike won't be sitting on my wall as a decorative piece now.
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When I realized I had an expensive 29er that wasn't going to be used for mtn biking I needed to save my investment. These tires will enable me to ride rail to trail bike ways. This might look quirky to some, but a $2k bike won't be sitting on my wall as a decorative piece now.
Review by 20belowbikerReviewed 7/10/2014by 20belowbikerCycling EnthusiastHibbing, MN14 of 14 customers found this review helpful.Nice Ride! Nice Glide!I live in northern MN and our roads are rough. I have to use a mtn bike on my 32 mile trip each way to survive the frost heaves and seams in our state hwy system. Was hoping to get more glide and less work. These tires are great! Did all I hoped they would do. Knocked 15 min off my trip time. I didn't have much to compare them to in the 29 x 2 in the slick road tread. I guess it doesn't matter since these one work as advertised.
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I live in northern MN and our roads are rough. I have to use a mtn bike on my 32 mile trip each way to survive the frost heaves and seams in our state hwy system. Was hoping to get more glide and less work. These tires are great! Did all I hoped they would do. Knocked 15 min off my trip time. I didn't have much to compare them to in the 29 x 2 in the slick road tread. I guess it doesn't matter since these one work as advertised.