Comments on: Continental Race King 2.2″ 29″er Tires: First Impressions http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/12/continental-race-king-22-29er-tires-first-impressions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=continental-race-king-22-29er-tires-first-impressions 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Not Sure http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/12/continental-race-king-22-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-59027 Not Sure Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:20:31 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2423#comment-59027 If it is hard to estimate actual tire width from a mould, then why do tires err on the narrower side rather than the wider side so consistently from he same manufacturers.............? hhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm If it is hard to estimate actual tire width from a mould, then why do tires err on the narrower side rather than the wider side so consistently from he same manufacturers………….?

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]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/12/continental-race-king-22-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-59009 Guitar Ted Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:12:39 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2423#comment-59009 I would agree with JeroenK here. Conti did do the right thing and tried to rectify the first attempt. Kudos to them for that. Also, the height of the Race King is impressive. I do think, (know would be a better term) that these tires will grow a bit more set up tubeless. Will they get to 2.2 inches? Doubtful, but they will be close. We will see. I would agree with JeroenK here. Conti did do the right thing and tried to rectify the first attempt. Kudos to them for that.

Also, the height of the Race King is impressive. I do think, (know would be a better term) that these tires will grow a bit more set up tubeless. Will they get to 2.2 inches? Doubtful, but they will be close. We will see.

]]> By: JeroenK http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/12/continental-race-king-22-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-59007 JeroenK Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:39:42 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2423#comment-59007 I would say some people have been whining about stated vs. actual tire widths for too long. There are very little companies that provide exact measurements. Schwalbe does not exactly do a good job on its '2.0"' Furious Fred either, to name one. Part of the reason for this, is that it is very hard to estimate width from a mould. There are manufacturing tolerances and most tires grow a bit. Just judge a tire on its performance. Its performance is influenced a bit by real width (and pressure, and rim bed width), but speaks for itself. Conti's first badge of Cannondale OEM Race Kings were a joke, and they responded by altering the mould. Do they need to be flogged? Here you have a company that evaluates and reacts very quickly. That's rare! No matter what the advertised width is, these tires look quite big to me. Keep in mind there are hardly any knobs sticking out. The casing has quite a lot of volume. I would say some people have been whining about stated vs. actual tire widths for too long.

There are very little companies that provide exact measurements. Schwalbe does not exactly do a good job on its ’2.0″‘ Furious Fred either, to name one. Part of the reason for this, is that it is very hard to estimate width from a mould. There are manufacturing tolerances and most tires grow a bit.

Just judge a tire on its performance. Its performance is influenced a bit by real width (and pressure, and rim bed width), but speaks for itself.

Conti’s first badge of Cannondale OEM Race Kings were a joke, and they responded by altering the mould. Do they need to be flogged? Here you have a company that evaluates and reacts very quickly. That’s rare!

No matter what the advertised width is, these tires look quite big to me. Keep in mind there are hardly any knobs sticking out. The casing has quite a lot of volume.

]]> By: professed http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/12/continental-race-king-22-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-59006 professed Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:24:22 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2423#comment-59006 GT your words are too kind. "initial width measurement is a bit underwhelming"? I would consider Continental's measure a joke. And the tyres volume? Again - tiny. The benchmark Ralph 2.25 is all of 56mm wide as is the XDX with bags twice as tall (well almost,,,) Continental have for too long undersized their tyres to stated and need to be flogged for it. GT your words are too kind. “initial width measurement is a bit underwhelming”?
I would consider Continental’s measure a joke.
And the tyres volume? Again – tiny.

The benchmark Ralph 2.25 is all of 56mm wide as is the XDX with bags twice as tall (well almost,,,)

Continental have for too long undersized their tyres to stated and need to be flogged for it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/12/continental-race-king-22-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-58992 Anonymous Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:56:39 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2423#comment-58992 About the sand traps: The poor performance in mud does not say much about its capability to float over soft, deep sand. The 26" version does not like mud either, but it shines on sand. I expect this one to do the same. About the sand traps:

The poor performance in mud does not say much about its capability to float over soft, deep sand. The 26″ version does not like mud either, but it shines on sand. I expect this one to do the same.

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