ContinentalX-King ProTection 29 Inch MTB Tire(Return to Product Page)

I really like this tire for my XC bike, rolls fast and provides great traction. And the protection version is alot more durable than the standard X-KING well worth the extra money. Not to mention one of my favorite things about these tires is they are German made.

I put a pair on my Scott Spark before a 50 mile race last race. And thats about all I got out of them because theyre so soft they dont last anytime at all. My bike came with Maxxis Forcasters that Ive ran for a year that have more tread left than these x-Kings after only 50 miles

I used a pair of these for almost 2,800 miles on the Great Divide. They lasted the entire ride and I had no punctures (set up tubeless). I think the ProTection did a great job avoiding sidewall tears. They're a good compromise between the Mountain King and Race King. They rolled fine on the pavement sections and worked well everywhere else, mud, sand, gravel, rocks. Be warned they are difficult to set up tubeless, even with a compressor. I had to install a tube for a few rides before the beads would seat up tubeless.

Tires works good on hard packed dirt and roots. It has decent traction on loose sand. The side walls have nice scuff resistance .

Southern Utah trails can tear up tires. This one holds up and performs well.

Tires work great on front and rear. Awesome on hard packed dirt, wet mud, and roots. Kind of lacks grab on anything loose packed like rocks or sand. Black chili grabs on sharp corners with some speed. 2.4 not necessary for dry riding and gives extra drag on road and flat trails.