ContinentalTouring Plus Reflex (700c)(Return to Product Page)

I tried mounting the tire and it was very very difficult. Their spec or something in the manufacturing QA is no go. Disappointed, will not purchase again.

Honest review.

I upgraded my Specialized Tricross stock tires to the Touring Plus for a European trek and was extremely pleased with the result. 2000 miles including training and the tour, half of it carrying loaded packs over pavement, gravel, rocks, dirt, mud and even the dreaded cobblestones. No flats. Much faster on hard surfaces than the basic cyclecross tires that came with the Tricross. Great grip on some sandyrocky ascents and descents. Rear tire is pretty worn now, front looks better, but I got what I needed out of them. Highly recommended.

I ride a cyclocross bike. Stay mostly on roads but like a 700 x 32 tire width. Have purchased that size from at least 2 different manufacturers and found the Continental tire to be the width of a 700 x 28. Tires are good quality and ride well. I had just hoped for a wider tire. I'll wear these out this year and buy from another source in the future.

Not sure what happened here. I've been on these tires very little, check my tire pressure & keep it at 70 PSI as recommended, kept it under cover when not riding and deflated them during the winter (had them about 6 months). Now the sidewalls are cracked all around the tires, both sides both tires. An I'm talking a crack every inch. Love gatorskins, looking for a continental product with some tread and this ain't it. I've found reviews from buyers with similar problems. Look elsewhere!

This tire is squishy feeling. I have inflated it properly but it feels like the sidewalls are soft laterally. I usually look down to see if I have a flat mainly after going around a corner. Laterally they don't seem to do so well.

I've ridden tons of different types of tires and these are the only ones that have felt like that. Also, they are very very difficult to remove. You need 3 tire levers or you won't get them off.

My last tires were Bontrager 32 mm tires and I am going back to them. Easy to get off, never got flats. They are just hard to find.

I purchased this tire to replace one that came new on a bike I recently purchased. I couldn't be happier with the improvement.

I have used these tires for years and on different types of bikes with many sizes. They are the best. Better than the tires that come with the bike.

I've been trying to find the perfect commuting and light touring tire for quite a while that's cheaper than a Schwalbe Marathon. I've tried out a couple pairs of the Conti Touring Plus tires and was not very impressed.

1. They're very difficult to mount. I have Mavic A719 rims and spent up to 30-45 mins mounting the new tires.

2. The tread has a habit of trapping gravel, which then burrow their way through the casing. I'm relatively good about checking for glass, gravel, etc. before and after rides, but these tires don't seem to hold up very well. I ended up tossing my last pair after a couple of months of city commuting and light touring (under 500 miles).

I'll be sticking with the Panaracer Ribmo for a good, econonomical city and light touring tire.

I've been riding on these tires (mine are 700 x 28) since 5/9/2012. i ride anywhere from 15 to 60 miles a day and i got to have over 3000 miles on these tires and i cant believe i haven't had a flat yet. Have not took them off since i put them on, they ride really nice, seem to be great tires. Haven't had the chance to do any touring on them but id feel really comfortable heading out on these tires

Put these on my touring bike. Previously used other Continental tires but like this better than any others I have used for touring. No flats through 1500 miles of biking all kinds of roads. Good grip on wet surface, nice ride,carries a good load,I will buy them again

I use this for light touring on poorly paved back roads. Wearing well, good grip in all situations.

The 37mm at around 70-80 psi tire makes for a very comfortable ride on the road. These are great for road touring with the occasional off road destinations. The rolling resistance is fairly minimal, and the light tread pattern really makes a difference on dirt roads and trails. I recommend getting the Touring Plus for the casing belt to help prevent flats (an issue I've had with the regular Continental Touring tires). The reflective strip seems effective, but we'll see what road grime does to that over time.

1400 km on the tire so far with no problems or flats. I like the tread pattern and traction is good on wet roads. I just bought a set for my wife's bike.

I have a Cannondale road bike and these tires have really improved the comfort of a variety of road conditions. Haven't logged enough miles yet to really rate performance and quality. So far very pleased. I have always used Conti tires and tubes and feel they are the best out there.

I am a tourer on roads and sometimes on trails, tire size 32 x 700 with slime tubes seem to fit the bill. I rode 1500 miles last year with out a flat ( knock on wood )

I have used the 37's on my commuting bike for the last couple years. I've gone through 3 tires in a little over 3,000 miles, getting twice the mileage out of the front as I do on the back. Keep in mind that I'm a 250 pounder who carries 10-20lbs of loaded panniers year round. Replace the back tire when you start to see the orange liner show! They're very comfortable for such a puncture-proof tire. Only one flat in 3000 miles, which was AFTER the orange liner started to show.

In 2006 I solo toured from San Francisco to Boston 40025mi with Continental Contacts 700x37 on a loaded Surly with four panniers. I had no flats! I did use thick tubes and puncture shields, but this was the first time I have had such good luck. 2008 I did a tour from Vancouver BC to Key West Florida with a set of 700x37 Continental Touring 2000s a discontinued model. I had worn out two sets of these prior to my 2006 tour. I thought they were a better tire, but I had seven flats and replaced the back tire at 3500 mi. They both run well in the rain and have touched 50MPH down mountain passes on both. I have logged 14000 miles on Continental products and paid for them all personally. I trust these tires with my life.

I replaced Marathon XR's after 6000 miles with this Continental. 1500 flat free miles later I'm totally satisfied. It's light, rolls smoothly, mounts easily, and show no signs of thread wear. For the price, what's there not to like?

I have used these tires on four trips to Russia on every kind of road and path you can imagine. I never had a flat, I never had a grip problem in sand or anything else. If you want a tire that will take you thousands of miles without any problems, this is the tire for you. To the reviewer who says otherwise, you just haven't really put the tire to a test and I think your review is phony. These tires are so good that I gave my last set to a friend in Russia after I toured for a month on them and he has used them for three years. Believe me biking in Russia will put tires to the ultimate test. There is no better tire for touring than Continental. Jim Hainen

I use this tire on the racing sulkies at the Meadows race track. They like this tire for its long lasting wear. Good all around tire