Continental X-King Protection
43.70
Continental X-King Protection
Vittoria Mezcal Graphene
39.59
Vittoria Mezcal Graphene
Maxxis Rekon 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR
45.69
Maxxis Rekon 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR
Vittoria Barzo G2 TNT
35.53
Vittoria Barzo G2 TNT

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Continental X-King Protection
Vittoria Mezcal Graphene
Maxxis Rekon 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR
Vittoria Barzo G2 TNT
Continental X-King Protection

43.70

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Vittoria Mezcal Graphene

39.59

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Maxxis Rekon 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR

45.69

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Vittoria Barzo G2 TNT

35.53

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This is what our customers think

Reviews
(49)
(8)
(10)
(7)
Pros
-
Good grip (2x)
Find these have better grip than the Racing Ralph's
Low rolling resistance and good grip
Good handling
Quick band
Solid
Good grip
Rolls quickly
Good grip (2x)
Easy to assemble
Rolls lightly
Profile for XC
Cons
-
Are pricey though
Difficult to get on the rim
Difficult to fit
Difficult to apply
Weight
A little nervous in corners
No
None found
A bit stiff to get on the rim
none

According to the product specialist

Pros
The Protection sidewalls are extra strong and less vulnerable.
Tyre is tubeless-ready and can be made tubeless with some latex.
Ideal all-round tyre with slightly raised tread.
The Vittoria Mezcal is a tyre ideal to use as a tyre for high traction on sand and forest surfaces.
Vittoria Mezcal TNT allows riding with inner tubes as well as without inner tubes (tubeless).
Compared to the TLR, this TNT tube no-tube variant has better puncture protection on the tread.
These mountain bike tyres have good protection against external cuts.
TNT technology makes the tyres easy to make tubeless with 90ml of latex sealant per tyre.
The Maxxis Rekon is an all-round tyre suitable for forest and sand surfaces and highly technical descents over tree roots and rocks.
The EXO Protection in the sidewall of the Rekon ensures your tyre is protected from sharp objects.
The Maxxis Rekon 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR is suitable for tubeless use.
Thanks to the 3C MaxxSpeed rubber compound, this mountain bike outer tyre is optimised for speed!
Tubeless Ready technology makes the tyres easy to make tubeless with 90ml of latex sealant per tyre.
The Vittoria Barzo G2 is a smooth and stable tyre for technical cross-country courses.
Thanks to the Graphene 2.0 4C rubber compound, the Barzo offers great grip on both dry and wet surfaces.
The profile with square and grooved treads provides extra stability, even when cornering.
The strong yet light XC-Trail carcass has excellent puncture resistance.
Cons
Protection version is around 100 grams heavier than the RaceSport version.
The Vittoria TNT has a slightly higher rolling resistance compared to the Vittoria TLR tyres.
Tubeless sealant should generally be topped up every 3-6 months.
The Rekon is less suitable for very muddy conditions.
Tubeless sealant should generally be topped up every 3-6 months.
The Barzo G2 is less suited for really muddy conditions.

Specifications

Quantity
1 piece
1 piece
1 piece
Tyre Usage
Mountain Bike
Mountain Bike
Application MTB
Cross-Country (XC) & Marathon
Cross-Country (XC) & Marathon
Trail
Cross-Country (XC) & Marathon
Compound Hardness
★★★★☆
Wheel Size
26 inch (650c)
27.5 inch (650b)
29 inch
29 inch
29 inch
29 inch
Tyre Type
Folding tyre
Tubeless Ready
Folding tyre
Folding tyre
Folding tyre
Tubeless
Threads per inch (TPI)
240
120
120
120
Tyre Width
56 mm / 2.20 inch
55 mm / 2.25 inch
57 mm / 2.35 inch
57 mm / 2.25 inch
57 mm / 2.25 inch
60 mm / 2.35 inch
Hard pack
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Wet Forest Land
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Mud
★★★☆☆
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
Road
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆
Rolling resistance/speed
★★★★★
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Puncture Resistance
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆
★★★☆☆
Durability
★★★★☆
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Grip
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
★★★★★
Tubeless Ready
Yes
Yes
Suitable for E-MTB
No
Colour
Black
Antraciet
Black
Grey
Series
Black Chilli compound
Suitable for tubeless?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Surface
Sand & dry forest paths
Wet forest paths & roots
Sand & dry forest paths
Rocks & sharp stones
Sand & dry forest paths
Wet forest paths & roots
Allround
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