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Continental Terra Speed Gravel 700c Tire

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Review by nwAR

Reviewed 3/17/2020
by nwAR
Daily Commuter
Seattle, WA
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11 of 11 customers found this review helpful.
Good rolling on tarmac, decent grip on firm mud

Fitted these to a pair of ENVE G23 rims. They slipped on without tools or swearing, but I was surprised that they inflated to 38mm on these rims most tires end up wider than specified - not narrower. Still running them with inner tubes, so can't comment on tubeless setup issues.

I've been riding on this setup on muddy but reasonably firm gravel. Despite the shallower tread (to get that extra speed), the grip has been surprisingly good, even up the steep slopes of one of our local cyclocross courses.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/29/2021
by Anonymous
Northville, Michigan
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Love these tires

The paved roads around here are not in good condition. I use these tubeless at low pressure (<40psi). The ride is comfortable and not slow. The small knobs provide adequate grip for riding the gravel roads in my area. The roads are mostly dirt with embedded rock and not much in the way of deep loose rock. I get a little over 2000 miles on a set with mostly riding pavement.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/30/2020
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Richmond, VA
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10 of 15 customers found this review helpful.
Short term review: Just okay

The tire doesnt impress me. The nubs feel like they might as well not be there at all with how little grip the tire has on loose over hard terrain. I dont feel like the rolling resistance efficiency on the road makes up for the lack of traction where it is important. I rather have a smooth file tread or a more grippy all-rounder, but not a middle ground that doesnt excel in either area.

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Review by Ramon Benitez

Reviewed 4/4/2022
by Ramon Benitez
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Fast with grippy. Like GP5000s with knobs

They work good - fast and traction - no punctures - but sidewall wear is real.

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Review by RexyBaby

Reviewed 8/23/2020
by RexyBaby
Competitive Racer
Santa Fe NM usa
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13 of 15 customers found this review helpful.
Fast, yes, poor mileage, pin hole leaks in case, not good

Tire is fast, good traction but high wear rate. Developed a slow leak, put in the bathtub to check. Had a about a dozen pinhole leaks in an area of two inches. Had plenty of sealant in the tire, but wouldn't stop these tiny leaks. No cuts or holes on the outside of tire in area of these pinhole leaks, weird. Can't recommend it!!!

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Review by Dave

Reviewed 4/12/2020
by Dave
michigan
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great on the road

A good balance between road and gravel, these tires roll well on asphalt, but a bit noisy. Dont expect long mileage, these tires wear pretty quickly. I run these tubeless with slime. On gravel they ride smooth with fair traction.

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Review by Gbiker

Reviewed 2/20/2020
by Gbiker
Cycling Enthusiast
DC area
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6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Fast, supple, and secure

Ive been running the 40 mm with latex tubes inflated at 33 psi front, 35 psi rear on a mix of gravel and pavement (I weigh 160 pounds). They measure 40 mm wide mounted on HED Ardennes Plus rims. Theyre supple and about as fast on pavement as the Challenge Gravel Grinder Race 38s, but have much better grip and balance on loose gravel. They also feel fast on gravel, and are almost as secure on rough and rutted sections as the Panaracer Gravel King 43s running at about the same pressures. Compared to the Gravel Kings, they have a much lighter feel, partly because theyre each about 100 g lighter. I havent yet tested the Terra Speeds on a loose sandy surfaces or significant mud, so cant comment on performance in those conditions. I like the Terras enough that Ive just ordered a third to keep around as a spare.

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Review by Duck

Reviewed 2/5/2020
by Duck
Cycling Enthusiast
Berkshires
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Great gravel and dirt road climber

Have these on my Boone on an Aeolus Pro 3 TLR wheelset. Mounting was pretty straightforward, I used Orange Endurance sealant. I had a slow leak in my front tire, but after a few rides the leak stopped. Ridden at 50psi, these are great on a well traveled dirt road, an old dirt and gravel road without smooth tracks or on pavement. I rode up a local mountain (in the Berkshires) after a rainstorm, so the dirt turned to mud but I didn't experience wheel slip or get stuck. I got the 35mm version, and thought initially I should have gone with the 40, but these have been fast, grippy, and great.

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Review by JoDe

Reviewed 11/17/2020
by JoDe
Cycling Enthusiast
Miami, FL
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I absosutely loves these tires! Fast Fast Fast!!!

I use the Terra tires on gravel 1 & 2 levees and dirt roads as well as road group rides.

Best gravel tires I have ever ridden!! Great grip.

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Review by Jose

Reviewed 7/3/2020
by Jose
LA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Theyre fast

Not a ton of grip on loose stuff but they sure do roll fast. They also wear quick.

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Review by GritCityHealth

Reviewed 5/1/2023
by GritCityHealth
Tacoma, WA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Just the right size and grip

I mounted these up as a bigger option to run instead of my usual Pathfinder Pros in 38c. These measure 45mm wide on a 25 ird rim. I was quite happy with the feel, responsiveness, and overall confidence they give me without feeling their size or weight at all (not that it�s much different.) I also use them with a tire insert so I can comfortably ride them at 30-33psi. Great tire all around!

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Review by Brendan

Reviewed 10/3/2022
by Brendan
Bellingham
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Some side wall leakage. But otherwise good

I bought these for the low rolling resistance and decent flat protection. The rolling resistance feels good, I have yet to experience any flats and the tread seems to hold well on loose over hard.

The sidewall in one of them has been weeping pretty hard. But that's not uncommon for tires.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/12/2022
by Anonymous
Western Carolina
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Goldilocks tire!

Fast, grippy, durable, easy setup. My favorite for a while now. Yes the Black Chili compound is worth it.

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Review by SJGravelRider

Reviewed 10/16/2020
by SJGravelRider
Cycling Enthusiast
San Jose, CA
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Grip on loose gravel and dirt, and roll well on asphalt

I have taken these tires off road and have been very impressed with traction. On road performance is pretty good too.

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