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Continental Cross King ProTection

Am always satisfied with continental tyres.

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Go anywhere

Have this tire in the 29x2.3 protection version on my front wheel with a rim that is 30mm wide internally. Used it for the first time during tough Bart Brentjens Challenge, and the tire immediately gave me a lot of confidence. The clever thing is that the tire rolls well smoothly over obstacles (roots, large boulders) but still gives sufficient lateral stability in gentle cornering. The tire does not deform. Continental has really found the golden mean here and combined with the low weight and acceptable rolling resistance makes this the tire I would choose if I could only choose one. At the back you can mount something lighter such as a raceking (if you ever visit Limburg, choose the protection version). One minus point is the grip now that it gets wetter. Still good and comparable to a Maxxis Rekon, for example. But it excels mainly in the dry and then it does not matter how rough the terrain is.

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Used to ride in the Alps aka Stoneman Taurista. Very good tyre for gravel, rocks and forest trails. Was on the rear wheel.

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Does exactly what I expect from it ! Great grip, rolling resistance quite OK for the intermediate sections on the track !

Yes, the tyres have plenty of grip and almost no buzz.

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Already done many miles with these tyres and never had a puncture.

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Nice fast tyre with plenty of grip. Easy to fit tubeless and also nice and smooth when riding.

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Top tyres for all situations. The mounting is easy and the durability is absolutely okay.

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Good grip, tyre is a bit tight on the rim but for tubeless top

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Plus - Great tyres - No leaks when tubeless - Hold tyre pressures very well Minus -Maybe not as grippy, particularly in wet conditions

Awesome tyre, good traction, perfect quality. Good road feeling and control. Bit expensive, but it worth it.

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I have been running xkings on my hardtail for a couple of years now and they have been the best all round choice by a good margin. They have proved far more robust than other German brands without too much drag whilst giving grip in wet conditions (British summer for example). I am tempted to put a race king on the rear for better speed but i know I would miss the grip that the xkings provide. A excellent all round tyre.

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I’ve had a few problems with tyres over the past year and these were recommended. Clearly for good reason as they are fast rolling and grippy with good puncture protection (so far!)

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I always go with conti tyres for my bikes. This time unfortunatelly one of the two I bought was faulty. While spinning it swayed left-right, although wheel was true.

I chose this tyre as I was converting to tubeless and wanted a tyre with the best protection against punctures. It took me a while to seat the tyre on to the rim (it’s my first tubeless experience) but the feel of the tyres is thick so I trust the Protection version will do its job. Directional rotation and up to 58psi makes this tyre great for rolling resistance. I used the tyre for a mixture of trail, gravel and light mud and the tyre performs excellent for my style of riding. Price was reasonably good compared to competitors as well.

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Used to run X Kings but new Cross Kings are much improved

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Love it overall. Had a bit trouble seating one of the tires, but got some help from my local biek shop.