Comments on: Continental Mountain King 2.4″: Out of The Box http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:27:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: yogi http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36539 yogi Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:02:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36539 these tires are fast and clear mud well, they track great and they are not the best against pinch flats. BUT they really do preform well. I used them for a 12 hour race and some other smaller riding. both MTB sizes and I enjoyed them heaps. in 26 inch they come in 4 types and 2 widths. Also , just some advice. Do not ride this tire on the road. they burn out VERY fast. so keep em on the soft stuff and they will keep you happy. (Sydney Australia). these tires are fast and clear mud well, they track great and they are not the best against pinch flats. BUT they really do preform well. I used them for a 12 hour race and some other smaller riding. both MTB sizes and I enjoyed them heaps. in 26 inch they come in 4 types and 2 widths.

Also , just some advice. Do not ride this tire on the road. they burn out VERY fast. so keep em on the soft stuff and they will keep you happy.

(Sydney Australia).

]]> By: EuroWheels http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36452 EuroWheels Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:05:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36452 I'm running these tubeless and I had a couple of rides in the wet and mud. Best tire I've tried for that, but I haven't tried them all. 2.4 front, 2.2 rear. I’m running these tubeless and I had a couple of rides in the wet and mud. Best tire I’ve tried for that, but I haven’t tried them all. 2.4 front, 2.2 rear.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36369 Desert9r Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:03:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36369 Guitar Ted, I can't wait for the review, I have wondered for a while how the very different tread of Conti tires handles in the desert. Guitar Ted,
I can’t wait for the review, I have wondered for a while how the very different tread of Conti tires handles in the desert.

]]> By: Evan http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36346 Evan Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:51:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36346 Interesting comparing these to Nevegals. I have a set of 2.35 Negevals on my Yeti 575 and I am not impressed. The transition from sticking to sliding in corners is horrible at anything above about 22psi (with a 145# rider and Stans) in high desert hardpack. I saw these Continentals at NAHBS and they looked pretty impressive. Nice to hear some positive responses. I think I'll try some. Interesting comparing these to Nevegals. I have a set of 2.35 Negevals on my Yeti 575 and I am not impressed. The transition from sticking to sliding in corners is horrible at anything above about 22psi (with a 145# rider and Stans) in high desert hardpack. I saw these Continentals at NAHBS and they looked pretty impressive. Nice to hear some positive responses. I think I’ll try some.

]]> By: random drivel http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36344 random drivel Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:40:01 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36344 Oops, forgot to include tire pressure: 2 Bar or 29psi. Oops, forgot to include tire pressure: 2 Bar or 29psi.

]]> By: random drivel http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36343 random drivel Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:38:06 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36343 I have a set of the 2.4's. At the widest part, knob to knob, they measure 60mm. This mounted to a 27.5 mm rim. Great tire. I have a set of the 2.4’s. At the widest part, knob to knob, they measure 60mm. This mounted to a 27.5 mm rim.

Great tire.

]]> By: RC http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36267 RC Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:16:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36267 I just put on the 2.2 's. They are actually 2 inches wide-outside knob to outside knob. They look great. Can't wait to get out-if only the weather would cooperate. Minus #'s are no fun for me to ride in. I just put on the 2.2 ’s. They are actually 2 inches wide-outside knob to outside knob. They look great. Can’t wait to get out-if only the weather would cooperate. Minus #’s are no fun for me to ride in.

]]> By: Clint http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36255 Clint Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:07:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36255 The side wall thickness sounds like a real benefit here in Arizona where everything is out to tear tires down. At 2.4 though I would think I was getting ready for some down hill runs and not a XC ride. The side wall thickness sounds like a real benefit here in Arizona where everything is out to tear tires down. At 2.4 though I would think I was getting ready for some down hill runs and not a XC ride.

]]> By: jeremy Uk http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36251 jeremy Uk Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:07:16 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36251 They're probably alarmed at the possibility of claims arising from snakebites [would be funny if it wasn't possibly true] They’re probably alarmed at the possibility of claims arising from snakebites [would be funny if it wasn't possibly true]

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36248 Guitar Ted Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:11:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/06/continental-mountain-king-24-out-of-the-box/#comment-36248 Cloxxki: You already know the answer. ;) But for those wondering, many 29"er tires are marked with such odd pressure ratings. Geax Saguaro tires, for instance, are marked with a minimum pressure rating of 37psi. I don't think Captain Bob or I ever ran them at that high a pressure. Several tires are marked with a lower limit on pressure in the upper 30's psi. Mountain bikers, being such rebels, probably never pay any attention to pressure ratings. I've a feeling it has more to do with concerns from the legal departments of companies than it does the engineering side in most cases. :) Cloxxki: You already know the answer. ;) But for those wondering, many 29″er tires are marked with such odd pressure ratings. Geax Saguaro tires, for instance, are marked with a minimum pressure rating of 37psi. I don’t think Captain Bob or I ever ran them at that high a pressure. Several tires are marked with a lower limit on pressure in the upper 30’s psi.

Mountain bikers, being such rebels, probably never pay any attention to pressure ratings. I’ve a feeling it has more to do with concerns from the legal departments of companies than it does the engineering side in most cases. :)

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