Continental

Competition Tubular Tire

Vectran isn’t a sci-fi character and Eric Zabel’s not joking when he says, ‘hot tires!’ in reference to Continental’s Competition Tubular Road Bike Tires. Sewn by little old ladies in Korbach, Germany, the Competition uses Vectran Technology—a liquid crystal polymer that prevents punctures—so you don’t have a day like Cadel Evans in the ’09 Veulta. The tires contain silica compound in the rubber, so your wheels remain stuck to the pavement even when it's raining cats and dogs.

• A tried-and-true race tire to dominate the road
  
• Unique BlackChili compound hugs the road in all conditions
  
• Vectran polymer reduces punctures for a smooth ride
• 3-Ply construction / total 180 tpi
  
• 170-max psi for super-fast rolling resistance