Continental is a renowned company that has specialized in the production of high-quality bicycle tires for decades. Continental bicycle tires are known for their excellent quality, durability and performance. The company constantly invests in research and development of new technologies with recognition in the cycling and automotive world. The company's roots date back to the 19th century, which means it has a wealth of experience to provide cyclists with tires that perform well in a variety of terrain and weather conditions.

The Continental Argotal Trail Endurance coil tire

The Continental Argotal Trail End urance tire is an advanced solution for cyclists who love to ride rough off-road trails. The purpose-built Continental Argotal Enduro folding tire is designed for durability while offering superior performance on loose surfaces. The three-ply construction with a thread count per inch (TPI) of 60 has been optimized for heavy use on off-road trails, while providing effective puncture protection thanks to an additional ProTection protective layer and Tubeless Ready technology.

The tire features convex, linearly spaced shoulder nodules with a support structure, which guarantees high stability even when aggressively negotiating tight, high-speed corners. The unique tread pattern provides excellent interaction on loose surfaces and effective self-cleaning in wet and damp conditions. The center nodules, featuring steep chamfers, provide mechanical grip through effective interaction with the road surface. The Endurance compound focuses on durability, making this tire ideal for both mountain bikes and electric bikes, thanks to its low wear and excellent rolling resistance. The tire's unique sidewall design gives it a unique look, while cross weaving protects the sidewalls from cuts and nicks, ensuring durability in tough off-road conditions. The tire also features an aramid core and a solid single-ply construction with a puncture protection liner, which translates into not only safety, but also tire durability.

TheContinental Argotal Trail Endurance is ready for a tubeless system, and the optimized base zone ensures a reliable seal. Recommended for use on touring and mountain bikes, especially those with 140-160 mm of travel, this tire offers an excellent balance between durability and performance. Thanks to ProTection-Apex technology, this tire is not just a product, but an advanced solution for demanding off-road enthusiasts.

1. Durable Construction for Off-Road Trails:

   • The three-ply construction with a thread count per inch (TPI) of 60 has been carefully optimized for heavy use on rugged off-road trails.
   • An extra layer of ProTection protection and Tubeless Ready technology provide superior puncture protection.

2. Stability in Extreme Conditions:

   • Convex, linearly spaced shoulder nodules with a support structure guarantee high stability, even when aggressively negotiating tight, high-speed turns.
   • Center nodules with pronounced chamfering provide mechanical confidence through effective interaction with the road surface.

3. Excellent Grip on Loose Surfaces:

   • High mechanical grip, especially on loose surfaces, provides driving confidence even in difficult off-road conditions.
   • The open tread pattern allows excellent interaction with loose ground and effective self-cleaning, even in wet and damp conditions.

4. Long-lasting Performance:

   • Endurance compound focuses on durability while offering good performance.
   • Endurancecompound is suitable for both mountain bikes and electric bikes, thanks to its low wear and excellent rolling resistance.

5. Unique Design and Functionality:

   • The tire's unique sidewall design distinguishes the product, giving it a unique look.
   • Cross-weaving protects the tire sidewall from cuts and nicks, ensuring durability in tough off-road conditions.

6. Safe and Compatible:

   • Foldable aramid core and a solid single-ply construction with a puncture protection liner ensure not only safety, but also tire durability.
   • The tire is ready for a tubeless system, and the optimized base zone ensures a reliable seal.

7. Recommended Use:

   • Ideal for touring and mountain bikes, especially full-speed bikes with 140-160 mm of travel.
   • The tire's soft compound provides optimal grip and ride comfort.

8. ProTection-Apex Technology:

   • Advanced ProTection-Apex technology translates into exceptional damage protection, ensuring reliability in tough off-road conditions.

9. High Technical Performance:

   • Thread count per inch (TPI): 180 (3x60).
   • Pressure Indicators: 3.5 Bar / 51 PSI.

• Manufacturer: Continental
• Scope of application: MTB
• Reference recommendation: Full-suspension bike with a stroke of 140-160 mm
• Tire compound: Soft
• Technology: ProTection-Apex
• Construction: Rolled
• Ready for tubeless system: Yes
• Ready for electric bikes: Yes
• TPI: 180 (3x60) Bar / PSI: 3.5 / 51
• Weight:

- TECHNOLOGIES


TECHNOLOGY | TRAIL

The tire's construction features three layers of material under the tread, which provide high damage resistance and effective puncture protection. Two of these layers of construction material are specially tailored to ensure the tire's flexibility and adaptability.

TECHNOLOGY | ECO

Continental ECO technology takes advantage of more than 100 years of experience in producing tires for mopeds and motorcycles. Optimized and recommended for use on e-bikes with speeds up to 25 km/h, they guarantee low rolling resistance and effective protection against punctures thanks to an extremely durable construction. Durability has been specifically tested for electric bicycles to prevent premature wear resulting from the additional load on the drive.

TECHNOLOGY | ProTection

ProTection technology perfectly composes smooth ride, grip and puncture protection. This is achieved through the use of an extra layer of puncture protection that surrounds the entire tire, giving it exceptional resistance to damage. Despite the existence of this extra layer, the tire retains very good damping properties and performs well even on the most demanding routes. The BlackChili compound provides the necessary smoothness of the ride and excellent grip. Another advantage of ProTection technology from Continental is tubeless readiness. The innovative Tubeless Ready foot facilitates easy and trouble-free tire mounting. For optimum sealing and use, Continental recommends using the new Continental RevoSealant.


TECHNOLOGY | CONTINENTAL TUBELESS

Continental Tubeless is a technology used in bicycle tires that enables tubeless riding. Tires equipped with this technology are designed specifically for tubeless use, which has many advantages, such as reduced risk of punctures, the ability to ride with lower tire pressure for better grip, and reduced rolling resistance, which can help improve riding performance. In the case of Continental Tubeless tires, mounting and sealing are typically facilitated by the innovative alloys and tire design, making them tubeless-ready. It is worth mentioning that Continental Tubeless technology can be used on mountain bikes, road bikes and other types of bicycles, making riding more versatile and comfortable.

COMPOUND | BLACK CHILI

A tire's handling characteristics are mainly determined by three key factors: grip, rolling resistance and longevity. There is a dilemma, however, because improving one of these aspects can negatively affect the others. A tire with exceptional grip may wear out faster and have poorer handling characteristics. On the other hand, trying to improve a tire's performance in terms of rolling resistance and durability can result in reduced grip.

With the Black Chili compound, which is always based on the latest polymer and raw material research, a durable solution is provided to the bicycle industry. Depending on the intended use of the tire, the compound formulation is tailored to the specific discipline - be it road racing, mountain biking, time trial racing or downhill. In the case of Black Chili, special synthetic rubbers are perfected - adding proven natural rubber to create high-performance tread compounds. In addition, carbon black particles are added to these compounds, which are optimized for shape and surface properties.