ContinentalTerra Competition 700c Gravel Tire(Return to Product Page)

Went from Terra Speed 40s to these. The Terra Competition feels better to me in just about every way. The only criticism I might have is that the tread on the corners seems like it ought to be a little taller, but in practice I haven't noticed these handling any worse on loose gravel. In fact quite the opposite, they seem to be better than the Terra Speeds on that stuff (though obviously not as good as the more trail-oriented Terra models). These roll better on tarmac than the Terra Speeds, and their puncture protection seems to be improved as well. Sizing is right on target as well -- they measure exactly 45mm when mounted to my DT GR1600 wheels at 36 psi.

You may finally be able to ride your gravel bike in B or C road rides. The wet weather performance is superb. It's 40mm and that's enough to transition through gravel sections are good speed or ride longer gravel tracks at modest speeds. For riders above 170 pounds, you might have to put out an extra handful of watts on a road ride while being in more comfort.

Real World results: Typical loop was 1 to 1.3 mph faster at the same wattage as my 45mm full gravel tire.

Previous to using this tire, I had one wheelset with the S-Works Pathfinder 42 and one with the Continental Terra Speed 40. The S-works Pathfinder was my standard but it is now unfortunately unavailable. It measured exactly 45mm on my DT Swiss GR1600 wheels, and this Continental Terra Competition 45 measures exactly the same. I was skeptical that a marginally heavier tire would out-perform the S-Works Pathfinder, but this tire has done that. It may be a few grams heavier than the S-Works, but its rolling resistance is lower enough to make a noticeable difference. I have a benchmark local ride that I do that has a mix of tarmac and loose gravel, with a lot of up-and-down elevation throughout. It's challenging because slick tires do well on the tarmac but struggle on the gravel, and gravel-focused tires do well on the loose portions but are slow on the tarmac. This tire beat everything I have used prior. Average speed went up by 1.2 mph versus the S-Works Pathfinder. I don't think I got that much fitter in one week. A+, recommended.

These tires were hyped as the fastest gravel tire on the market, consequent testing has shown they are SLOWER than the GP ONE RS despite NOT having ANY tread. I'm not sure how that's even possible, but it is. Save your money on these, nothing but marketing. Go with the Caracal or the G One RS.

These tires look great, but that's not all. They are very quiet on pavement, have decent traction on dirt roads, and roll smoothly. I had no difficulty getting them to seat and didn't need tire levers to mount them. I am very happy with them!

These tires are amazing. No punctures riding the KS gravel. When you hit the tarmac is where you really notice the difference. They roll fast and smooth. Has made the gravel riding more enjoyable, and the road sections feel like you can recover without reducing the pace.

I live where we have rough roads and gravel and this tire works awesome for both. It rolls fast on pavement and on light gravel it has just enough control.