Continental Terra Trail TR Long-Term Review

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Жыл бұрын

"Tires are the essential point of contact between your car and the road (or bicycle in this case). We work to ensure that your tires will always offer excellent braking, maximum safety, and pure driving pleasure." - Continental Tires
The quote above references Conti's vehicle side of their manufacturing operations, but the same principles apply, except driving pleasure is substituted for riding pleasure. Continental has been producing bicycle tyres for many years.
Continental produces tyres for the more adventurous side of cycling, MTB and Gravel, with models such as the Trail King, Terra Speed, and Terra Trail. Terra Trail is Conti's entry for the more all-rounder type of gravel cyclist., designed to handle most mixed-surface roads with ease.
"For your way off-road. For more comfort. For the adventure. Be it the long tour, or the shortcut on your way home. The new gravel Terra series by Continental gets you there. Made to get you over rough and smooth."
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew conducts a long-term review of the Continental Terra Trail. Subjects such as weight, mounting to tubeless wheels, and the ride experience, are covered. These tyres were ridden in the US States of Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Washington D.C. Not your average review.
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@shuvayev Жыл бұрын

I have used them for two years and have done well over 10K kms. Fun fact - very grippy on all surfaces, also roll well on asphalt, and eventually, they rub down and become TerraSpeed - two in one haha. Also, quite puncture resistant with various types of sealants, especially Hutchinson Protectair / Stans Race

@raziel1989127 8 ай бұрын

I am currently using terra speed tires.After 8,000 kilometers of riding, the rear tire is seriously worn.The tires are good but too expensive. Listen to your plan to switch to terra trail

@DaneKromer Жыл бұрын

Nicely done as always JOM! As a student of all things Gravel, I appreciate your honest appraisal!

@Evaso_CC Жыл бұрын

I use Terra Trail on the front and Terra speed on the rear. Perfect combo and fast rolling

@kubackjeee 10 ай бұрын

Sadly terra speed on the back last max 1500km :/

@JibbaJabber Жыл бұрын

Jom - haters will hate!! Keep up the good work 💯

@myroslav6873 7 ай бұрын

Mine arrived a week ago, I put them on, went on a ride around the old quarry first and the forest next to it, and it was the most fun I've had this month. And yesterday we had a lot of snow, and they were amazing. I was climbing some steep slopes and they gripped so well! On ice they can slide obv, but when you're trying to get your back wheel out of the slide, and certain point they suddenly grip very hard, so much that it can throw you love the bike, like those Moto GP motorcycle racers sometimes get thrown out of their saddles in the corners. Anyway, I was still super confident even on roads that are basically covered with ice, there you just have to avoid using front brakes. Very impressed with their gravel, mud, snow and even ice performance!

@juanpablojimenez2755 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. We spoke previously about the Panaracer tires, upon we had different experiences, mine was disappointing. The Terra Trail tires have held up well, though my cycling was interrupted for the last four months by knee surgeries. Am back on trainer and will be graveling soon. Will let you know if these tires standup up to the San Francisco Bay well kept roads.

@Higuma_JPN Жыл бұрын

JOM..... I am running Terra Trail on my front and Terra Speed on the rear - both in 40mm... I find this a great combo - as you say - if running them on the appropriate surfaces... Pavement will eat them pretty fast...

@walshman70 Жыл бұрын

I ran a set of the Conti Terra Speed (generation one) tires which were amazing at first, but weeping sealant through the carcass badly put a swift end to their use... I switched up for the Terra Trail version and had good times with those for the most part. Agree that they're a wee bit noisy on the road... But, they ARE as you say "confidence inspiring" on mixed surfaces. Cheers!

@markxkovacic Жыл бұрын

Unless the weeping sealant leads to delamination ,as is the case with Maxxis Rambler tires, it is not a big problem. My tires weep a bit so I top them off occasionally which you must do with any tire. I have about 5K miles on a Speed on the rear and Trail on the front.

@backroadcyclist Жыл бұрын

... so I'm not the only one.

@1RichieRich Жыл бұрын

How do these compare with maxxis ramblers?

@Sergio_Gravelo Жыл бұрын

Hi my friend! Is Terra Trail Tires tubelles ready? Thanks

@GravelCyclist Жыл бұрын

Hello there, they are tubeless ready, I demonstrate the inflation process of tubeless setup in this video. Thank you!

@CyclingDoggo Жыл бұрын

I've been using Terra Trail for last 4 months. Done a little bit over 4k kms and already need to change front with rear ar rear is almost gone ... not sure if 4k kms is a normal wear distance for them? I'm generaly doing 70/30 tarmac/gravel. Super happy with them, as I have not got any puncture so far.

@GravelCyclist Жыл бұрын

That's some pretty impressive Kms especially when your riding is 70% on tarmac. My review Kms were almost entirely on mixed-surface roads, likely about 20 tarmac/80 mixed. I question some of these other reviews who claimed these tyres have a short life, unless they had a dodgy batch?

@CyclingDoggo Жыл бұрын

@@GravelCyclist They came with the Canyon bike, but I think I'll give them a try anyway and get new set in next few months. Thnx ! Edit: Just saw a test on YT stating that more tarmac means more wear for Terra Trail and they were suggesting rear one to be replaced after 2.5k kms. At this point 4k kms sounds pretty good then!

@photooutdoor2574 5 ай бұрын

I actually use a G-One R and it’s at 1.7k. I think 500 more kilometers and it’s over at the rear. I think about switching to the Terratrail, because the Schwalbe costs 65-80 € and the Conti costs 22,-€ that’s a third to a fourth of the Schwalbe here in Germany. Better I don’t think longer about it.

@jojoanggono3229 Жыл бұрын

There is a cheaper version wth Pure Grip compound, produced by Continental factory in China. I have seen this in 700c by 35, 40, 45 width.

@psalm2forliberty577 Жыл бұрын

You're probably referring to the Continental RaceKing CX in 700 x 35.... came std on my Motobecane Fantom Cross Trail. Good tire & set up tubeless on the WTB tubeless ready wheelset

@lincolnlu9869 Жыл бұрын

When did you have the allied?

@GravelCyclist Жыл бұрын

June to August of 2021, review here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd9_ks582cfRlp8.html

@ductrung3993 27 күн бұрын

Could you compare Terra Trail/Speed vs Gravelking SS please?

@GravelCyclist 27 күн бұрын

Hello, these sorts of comparison videos are very subjective. I have reviewed the Trail, Speed, and SS. Have you checked out those videos?

@ductrung3993 27 күн бұрын

@@GravelCyclist yes i watched all of them! For mostly asphalt and 20% level 1-2 gravel which would offers the most grip and comfort in your opinion?

@jamesgont4166 Жыл бұрын

are these wheels hookless?

@GravelCyclist Жыл бұрын

There are several wheels seen in this video, you need to be specific with your question.

@rstyknfe Жыл бұрын

@@GravelCyclist I'm gonna guess they meant the Terra Trails.

@Getenglishnow24 2 ай бұрын

I am about to buy these... But a question... In reality, I do 90% of my riding on tarmac but I live in Vietnam and the roads are loose, crappy, rocky and broken... This is why I prefer the all purpose tire... Will I get value from these on the road? I would like to get 2000 to 3000kms out of them at the minimum... Is my expectations ok? or do I just go more road style rubber?