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Continental Ride Cruiser 26 Inch Tire

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Review by Two Wheel Drifter...

Reviewed 7/24/2022
by Two Wheel Drifter...
Cycling Enthusiast
SoCal
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Scary loss of traction in corners (Cream compound)

As much as I like Conti tires, these are the worst. The tread design and the hard Cream compound roll fast, but loose grip too easily during cornering. Trust me, for balloon tires, spend the big bucks and go with the Big Apples instead.

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Review by newbiker

Reviewed 12/3/2021
by newbiker
Casual Cyclist
Florida
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The local bike shop told me these tires were impossible to get, but they had 1 pair left for over $100. I found this website and ordered a pair on sale for less than half with free shipping. The tires showed up quickly. I installed them myself. Terrific deal I've been cruising the beach for a month now. Will definitely order from Bike Tires Direct again instead of the snobs at the local shop.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/1/2021
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Great value for hard to find product

Was looking for this style and color for some time and finally it came back in stock at a price nearly half that of competitors. Couldn't beat the price and when received the tires looked great! The thin reflective sidewall line makes for a cool look at night for traffic and safety.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/30/2020
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Chicago, IL
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Fantastic tires for my cruiser!

I had a cream colored pair of 26 x 2.2 on my black Electra Cruiser 1. They looked fantastic and rode great but were difficult to keep clean. I switched to a black pair 2 years ago and haven't looked back! I don't see the black ones available anymore nor do I see them in a 26 x 2.2 which gives the retro balloon look, that's unfortunate.

It's a great tire aesthetically and performs very nicely. I combine it with puncture resistant tubes and never get flats!

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Review by Barry

Reviewed 1/12/2020
by Barry
Casual Cyclist
Hawaii
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Looks and ride are great.

I put a pair of these on my 42 Snyder Hawthorne. Nice smooth ride and good looks. The cream tires need more cleaning as I keep my bike inside, but that's not a deal breaker.

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Review by CoolRobG

Reviewed 8/8/2019
by CoolRobG
Casual Cyclist
Fair Lawn, NJ
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Love These Tires!!

I put these on my 1957 J.C.Higgins cruiser. They look great and the ride is awesome. I bought the darker brown ones. I dig the reflective stripe, it looks cool at dusk.

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Review by Todd

Reviewed 2/28/2019
by Todd
Sierra Madre
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Cream continental tire

Nice tread design,

Awesome, vintage look ..

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Review by John R.

Reviewed 11/16/2018
by John R.
Casual Cyclist
Santee Ca.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Love these tires on my 41 Rollfast vintage look and roll so smooth!!!

Smooth speed rollers that I bought for my 1941 Rollfast, They have a vintage look on my bike. I love these tires. I wish they made a 26x2.35 model.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/12/2017
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Seattle
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Super comfy, pretty quick and look sweet

Bought these for my bike because I'd fitted a pair on my daughter's cruiser and loved how comfy they felt. The brown tires look ace on my converted 26 mtbtourer with fat Wald fenders. Since buying, I've been researching tire width vs speed, and at the right pressure (40psi) they are pretty much as quick as anything I've tried, at half the price of fancier equivalents.

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Review by Jon

Reviewed 8/31/2017
by Jon
Cycling Enthusiast
Nashville, TN
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Classy retro tire for my daughter's cruiser bike

I put a pair of these on a Specialized Shark cruiser that my wife found at Goodwill for $20. It's a sweet ride if I do say so myself. These tires cap it off with a retro look. Their width offers a very stable ride and they are very supple. They were a cinch to mount.

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Review by NinJoeAssassin

Reviewed 9/13/2013
by NinJoeAssassin
Casual Cyclist
Beaumont, CA
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Nice comfortable ride

Nice soft ride with these tires. Wish there was better puncture protection, got a flat after riding about 14 miles from a thorn, I was riding on the pavement too. Otherwise, its a nice comfortable ride. Bought these cause the color matched the original tire colors that were on my 1998 Gary Fisher Aquila.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/5/2013
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Cushy

These tires significantly changed the ride of my bike, a 1952 Schwinn tandem. If you are looking for cushy, this is it. It's a nice cush... and the reflective sidewall is great. I wish that it had a kevlar belt to prevent flats, but otherwise, it's all I want for this bike.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/26/2015
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Salem, OR
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2 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Disappointing brown

I ordered a pair of BROWN Continental Retro Ride 26 Inch Tires. The color shown on the net is a nice chocolate brown.

The actual, real life color is a lighter, muddy, almost pinkish brown. I'm really disappointed. I won't put these on my Townie.

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