Continental "Competition" Tubular Tire - 650c x 19mm

Continental Competition Tubular Tires are great for handcycle and racing wheelchair racers! Many of the fastest riders in the world place their trust in these handmade German tubulars. The Competition is a world-class tire proven everywhere from the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the local crit. The 180-thread-per-inch 3-ply casing offers a velvety-smooth ride and the Vectran sub-tread provides exceptional puncture protection, reduced rolling resistance and a great road feel. This tubular tire is also called a "sew-up". It is compatible with tubular rims and is installed with glue or a special adhesive tape. It will not work on standard clincher rims. If you have any questions about compatibility or mounting, please contact us for details. Continental's Black Chili rubber compound significantly improves wear, traction and rolling resistance through the use of carbon nanotechnology, microscopic carbon particles in the rubber. These mold better to the ground and have more points of contact, which gives the tire more grip. And, because the compound matrix is formed of more particles, which are connected more tightly with each other, the tire lasts longer. Plus, the smaller particles are more flexible, too, which improves rolling resistance.