Continental Bike Tyres
Explore our range of Continental bike tyres, engineered for performance, precision, and reliability across every cycling discipline. From road racing to trail shredding, Continental delivers top-tier German tyre technology trusted by professional riders worldwide.
Continental is a leading name in bicycle tyre innovation, offering premium compounds and cutting-edge tread patterns to maximise grip, durability, and rolling efficiency. Whether you’re training, racing, commuting or tackling technical terrain, Continental tyres are designed to enhance control and boost rider confidence in all weather and surface conditions.
Choose from a wide selection of Continental road bike tyres, mountain bike tyres, gravel tyres, and e-bike specific options—each featuring proprietary technologies like Black Chili compound, ProTection casing, and Vectran™ puncture protection. With tubeless-ready designs, folding beads, and a variety of widths, Continental caters to every riding style and wheel setup.
Why Choose Continental Bike Tyres?
- German-engineered for world-class performance
- Road, MTB, gravel, cyclocross, and e-bike tyre options
- Black Chili compound for superior grip and lower rolling resistance
- Vectran™ Breaker layer for lightweight puncture protection
- Tubeless-ready models for lower pressures and fewer flats
- Trusted by WorldTour teams and elite mountain bike athletes
Whether you’re racing on smooth tarmac, navigating rough gravel, or descending technical trails, Continental has a tyre built for the challenge.
Continental Rubber Compounds Explained
Continental develops its own rubber blends in‑house, using German engineered chemistry to balance grip, rolling resistance and durability. Their compounds are designed for specific disciplines, from high speed road racing to technical mountain biking.
Black Chili Compound
Continental’s flagship performance compound used in premium road, gravel and MTB tyres.
What it does
- Increases grip through micro‑sized carbon particles
- Reduces rolling resistance compared to standard rubber
- Improves wear life without sacrificing speed
- Tuned differently for road, gravel and MTB applications
Best for Road racing, high performance gravel, premium MTB tyres.
PureGrip Compound
A durable, high value compound used across mid‑range road, gravel and MTB tyres.
What it does
- Offers strong grip for everyday riding
- More durable than Black Chili
- Balanced rolling speed and longevity
Best for Training, commuting, general trail riding.
SuperSoft, Soft and Endurance (Gravity Range)
Used in the Kryptotal, Argotal and Xynotal MTB lines.
SuperSoft
- Maximum grip for downhill
- Slow rebound for control on roots and rocks
- Shorter wear life but highest traction
Soft
- Balanced grip and rolling speed
- Ideal for enduro and aggressive trail riding
Endurance
- Harder compound for durability
- Suited to long rides, e‑MTB and mixed terrain
Continental Casing and Protection Technologies
Continental uses layered casing constructions to control puncture protection, sidewall support and ride feel. Each casing is designed for a specific discipline.
ProTection
A lightweight, bead to bead protection layer.
What it does
- Increases puncture resistance
- Improves sidewall durability
- Keeps weight low
- Tubeless Ready
Best for Trail, gravel, all round MTB.
ProTection Apex
A reinforced version of ProTection with an added Apex sidewall insert.
What it does
- Adds stability under cornering loads
- Reduces tyre roll on wide rims
- Improves pinch flat protection
Best for Enduro, aggressive trail, e‑MTB.
Downhill Casing
A dual ply construction for maximum strength.
What it does
- Maximum impact protection
- Very stable at speed
- Designed for heavy, technical terrain
Best for Downhill racing, uplift days, bike park.
ShieldWall System
A value focused tubeless ready casing.
What it does
- Good puncture protection
- Flexible sidewalls
- Lower weight than ProTection
Best for XC, light trail, commuting.
Vectran Breaker
A high strength, lightweight puncture protection layer used mainly in road tyres.
What it does
- Extremely cut resistant
- Very low weight
- Sits directly under the tread
Best for Road racing, performance training.
PolyX Breaker
A dense polyester layer used in durable road tyres like Gatorskin.
What it does
- High puncture resistance
- Long mileage durability
- Ideal for rough roads and commuting
Best for Training, winter riding, high mileage road use.
Road Tyres
Grand Prix 5000 S TR
Continental’s flagship tubeless road tyre.
- Black Chili compound
- Vectran Breaker
- Lightweight, fast and grippy
- Race proven performance
Grand Prix 5000 (clincher)
The standard GP5000 with tube‑type construction.
- All round race and training tyre
- Excellent puncture protection
Grand Prix 4‑Season
A durable, high mileage road tyre.
- PolyX Breaker
- DuraSkin sidewall
- Built for winter, commuting and rough roads
Gatorskin
A tough, puncture resistant training tyre.
- PolyX Breaker
- DuraSkin sidewall
- Long lasting and reliable
Archetype TLR
A modern tubeless road tyre for all round performance.
- Tubeless Ready
- Balanced speed and durability
Mountain Bike Tyres
Kryptotal Front
Designed for front wheel grip in trail, enduro and downhill.
- Available in SuperSoft, Soft and Endurance compounds
- ProTection and Downhill casings
- Strong cornering support
Kryptotal Rear
Rear specific version tuned for braking and traction.
- Multiple compounds and casings
- Ideal for aggressive riding
Argotal
A soft terrain tyre for loose, loamy and muddy conditions.
- Open tread pattern
- High grip in soft ground
Xynotal
A hardpack tyre for dry, fast terrain.
- Low rolling resistance
- Stable cornering on firm surfaces
