Best XC tyre... I've been using RK Protection since 2014 front and rear. Fastest rolling tyre with best puncture protection . The model in 2015 was more bullet proof than current version but still the new version still offers way more protection than anything Schwalbe has to offer... Better than Maxxis exo too... And Im big fan of Maxxis enduro tyres! But for xc racing I always chose RK. Plain and simple the fastest rolling tyres combined with best puncture resistance... I hope the have plans to do 2.3 version in the future...
Agree, older RK was 660g, the newest is 600g. That is way I prefer previous generiation. I hope this year Conti release new stronger one, because all the rest tires I rode, were slower.
@@COOLBIKEyt You should/could try the Chaoyang Phantom Speed tires (not the wet/dry ones) and make a comparison with the RK. People use to say that they rode pretty much near the same.
I really appreciate the video!!! Helped me decide on the ProTection, I'm happy to spend the extra money on tires. It was hard to finally decide on a new pair, my local shops have nothing and Canada's online shops are limited, but I can get Race King ProTections for 100 each.
I ended up with continental race king made from china got a factory defect with wobbles 😂 I can’t find the one that is handmade in germany on my online shop apps 🤪
Unfortunately, the cheapest versions are often not straight. Try to straighten it with your hands. Turn the wheel, see where it is sticking out, deflate some air, and push the tire where it is necessary.
@@magnumllama400 Race Kings are very good tyres, despite the occasional problems with their shape, they have a lot of advantages. That's why I've been using them in my projects for years, and I still don't see any good competition for them at this price.
Hi, Protection version weighs 600g, so you have to keep that in mind. But I wouldn't say it's paper-like. Of course, if you ride on larger rocks, XC racing tire is not a good choice. If you want something just a little bit slower, but much more resistant, I recommend Vittoria Mezcal or Pirelli Socrpion: ua-cam.com/video/nQ0VpO7E3n4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/AK7WFZWatRE/v-deo.html
Hi CoolBike. Curious... do you think the following is an error or do you have an idea what is correct? When visiting the bicylerollingresistance site now, the RR values are showning 15,5 at 25 psi and 14,5 at 35 psi, instead of the values in your screenshot 20,2 and 18,0. I was anyway wondering, that the RR for many MTB CX tires is shown as lower than many of the fast'ish Gravel bike tires.
Hi, now on the RR website, you can check resistances with inner tube and tubeless... it's a whole mystery :). 14.5W and 15.7W are the results with 40ml of sealant, It wasn't like this before... Indeed, the rolling resistance of MTB tires is approaching Gravel. It is because gravel are using bigger tires like: 29x2.0 so 700x50 so ETRO 622x50, and they weigh 500-550g, and these Race Kings 600.
Is there a way to find out if a continental tyre is made in China through the product code or something. Oftentimes the online shops don’t mention it. I’m trying to avoid the ones made in China.
I've read multiples review of people dissappointed by the low puncture protection of the proTection tubeless version, with leaks and air loss too, did you actually use them? Whats your experience? Appartently the last 2020 version is way weaker then the previous. I'm unsure which one to get these or the vittoria mezcal for my off road touring rig :/
Unfortunately that's true, the 600g weight comes at a price. My girlfriend is riding an earlier version which weighs 660g and is much tougher. For this reason, I am riding now Mezcals TNT which weighs 719g, and I sold my RK Protection. It is a pity that they do not weigh around 660-700g, because they are faster than the Mezcal's.
@@alias8125 Good choice, I just bought a friend TLR 29x2.25 versions and it weighs 690g, so I think it's better to choose TNT, and have additional protection at a cost of 30g. PS I made a movie about Vittoria Mezcal TNT/TLR
@@molokofreak There are several reasons: they are heavier, more expensive, and I'm not a fan of Schwalbe. They roll as good as RaceKings, but they have even lower puncture resistance. That's why I stopped riding on RK too, and switched to Vittoria Mazcal TNT :) Check this site: www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-thunder-burt-super-ground
So the foldable version always be blackchill/protection or puregrip/shieldwall, only the wire version is normal material? And Is the blackchill easy to wear? I didn't try the blackchill before, only puregrip. Thanks.
Hi, regarding the first question, you are right ;) And for the second one, at 0:37 you can see a graph showing that Blackchilli is a little less resistant to wear, but it has a better grip, and is faster. My experience with these tires confirms it :).
@@COOLBIKEyt I ask the storage of local shop, they said they have wire and pure grip foldable one. The blackchill need to wait 1 or 2 month to shipping from abroad. I think the PG foldable is good enough, bcs BC price is 3 times above it including tax and shipping fee. XD Thanks O/
Protection is hand made in Germany, Pure Grip is made in China, the only thing which conects them is tred pattern. But 2 months…I would take PG also In this case.
I just bought the RK Shieldwall without realizing that they were made in china. I am now debating whether or not to return it to get the ProTection ones. I am new to cycling and ride mostly on roads. Mine weight 625g. Thoughts?
625g is very strange, what size did you choose? Even though they are made in China, it is still a very good tyre. If you have money for Protection version, I'd pick it, it's faster and lighter. But if you want more puncture resistance, I'll stick with SW.
@@jaybutler9797And now it's clear, why they are so light. I already forgot that there are 26"tires :) Let me know what you chose, and if you are satisfied with them.
If you want the lowest possible rolling resistance, definitely take the Race King. Where are you from that you don't have Protection version? In Europe, they are everywhere.
I had installed several sets of Race Kings, and had no special problems with them. But you know how it is with tubeless...you need good preparation, rim, tape, pump...
@@richardb7093 After so many tires it's probably not luck. As I wrote earlier, the most important thing is the preparation, or you've come across a defective piece. Maxxis are nice tires, just not that fast.
@@richardb7093 It's not just a tire. With tubeless, it is important whether you have the right width of the tape, and is it sealed. The same with the valve. Is your rim has no dents, and what width it is. What problem do you have with sealing Race King?
Best XC tyre...
I've been using RK Protection since 2014 front and rear. Fastest rolling tyre with best puncture protection .
The model in 2015 was more bullet proof than current version but still the new version still offers way more protection than anything Schwalbe has to offer...
Better than Maxxis exo too...
And Im big fan of Maxxis enduro tyres!
But for xc racing I always chose RK.
Plain and simple the fastest rolling tyres combined with best puncture resistance...
I hope the have plans to do 2.3 version in the future...
Agree, older RK was 660g, the newest is 600g. That is way I prefer previous generiation. I hope this year Conti release new stronger one, because all the rest tires I rode, were slower.
@@COOLBIKEyt You should/could try the Chaoyang Phantom Speed tires (not the wet/dry ones) and make a comparison with the RK. People use to say that they rode pretty much near the same.
I really appreciate the video!!! Helped me decide on the ProTection, I'm happy to spend the extra money on tires. It was hard to finally decide on a new pair, my local shops have nothing and Canada's online shops are limited, but I can get Race King ProTections for 100 each.
I'm glad I could help and check out my other videos ;)
Great vid man! Keep on making.
Thank You, new movies every Monday and Thursday ;)
I ended up with continental race king made from china got a factory defect with wobbles 😂 I can’t find the one that is handmade in germany on my online shop apps 🤪
Unfortunately, the cheapest versions are often not straight. Try to straighten it with your hands. Turn the wheel, see where it is sticking out, deflate some air, and push the tire where it is necessary.
Continental tires are problematic and should go out of market
@@COOLBIKEyt are you seriously saying that? Tires are not meant to be done massage. Just don't buy continental ever again
@@magnumllama400
Race Kings are very good tyres, despite the occasional problems with their shape, they have a lot of advantages. That's why I've been using them in my projects for years, and I still don't see any good competition for them at this price.
@@magnumllama400 honestly before moving to China.
I Love My Old Raceking.
than my Maxxis Ikon
its fast and durable.
i hate Maxxis
he forgot to mention that the raceking protection gets flat as soon as it sees a stone
Hi, Protection version weighs 600g, so you have to keep that in mind. But I wouldn't say it's paper-like. Of course, if you ride on larger rocks, XC racing tire is not a good choice.
If you want something just a little bit slower, but much more resistant, I recommend Vittoria Mezcal or Pirelli Socrpion:
ua-cam.com/video/nQ0VpO7E3n4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/AK7WFZWatRE/v-deo.html
Which is better? Continental RaceKing Performance or Continental RaceKing Shield Wall?
It’s the same. You have :
- wire
- foldable performance shieldwall
- foldable protection
- foldable race sport
@@COOLBIKEyt but All thise tires,wich is the better?
@@FranciscoPerez-fs7kw Best is Protection version.
1:40 im sorry i kept repeating but did you say ' cannot use with milk ?
Hi, yes. Your 100% right. Race King Race Sport sidewalls are so thin, that sealant leak through them.
just so people know, Continental owns and runs the facility in china there for tires stamped made in china are "not" out sourced
;)
Hi CoolBike. Curious... do you think the following is an error or do you have an idea what is correct? When visiting the bicylerollingresistance site now, the RR values are showning 15,5 at 25 psi and 14,5 at 35 psi, instead of the values in your screenshot 20,2 and 18,0. I was anyway wondering, that the RR for many MTB CX tires is shown as lower than many of the fast'ish Gravel bike tires.
Hi, now on the RR website, you can check resistances with inner tube and tubeless... it's a whole mystery :).
14.5W and 15.7W are the results with 40ml of sealant, It wasn't like this before...
Indeed, the rolling resistance of MTB tires is approaching Gravel. It is because gravel are using bigger tires like: 29x2.0 so 700x50 so ETRO 622x50, and they weigh 500-550g, and these Race Kings 600.
@@COOLBIKEyt interesting, thx
@@PJY1978 No problem, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask ;)
Is there a way to find out if a continental tyre is made in China through the product code or something. Oftentimes the online shops don’t mention it. I’m trying to avoid the ones made in China.
Hi, only Protection versions are made in Germany, the rest are from China.
I've read multiples review of people dissappointed by the low puncture protection of the proTection tubeless version, with leaks and air loss too, did you actually use them? Whats your experience? Appartently the last 2020 version is way weaker then the previous. I'm unsure which one to get these or the vittoria mezcal for my off road touring rig :/
Unfortunately that's true, the 600g weight comes at a price. My girlfriend is riding an earlier version which weighs 660g and is much tougher. For this reason, I am riding now Mezcals TNT which weighs 719g, and I sold my RK Protection. It is a pity that they do not weigh around 660-700g, because they are faster than the Mezcal's.
@@COOLBIKEyt Thanks man, yes such a pity. :/ I'm gonna bite the bullet and get the mezcal too =)
@@alias8125 Good choice, I just bought a friend TLR 29x2.25 versions and it weighs 690g, so I think it's better to choose TNT, and have additional protection at a cost of 30g.
PS I made a movie about Vittoria Mezcal TNT/TLR
@@COOLBIKEyt why don't you buy shwalbe thunderbirds? they hold air, rolling resistance as good as conti.
@@molokofreak
There are several reasons: they are heavier, more expensive, and I'm not a fan of Schwalbe. They roll as good as RaceKings, but they have even lower puncture resistance. That's why I stopped riding on RK too, and switched to Vittoria Mazcal TNT :)
Check this site:
www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-thunder-burt-super-ground
So the foldable version always be blackchill/protection or puregrip/shieldwall, only the wire version is normal material?
And Is the blackchill easy to wear? I didn't try the blackchill before, only puregrip. Thanks.
Hi, regarding the first question, you are right ;)
And for the second one, at 0:37 you can see a graph showing that Blackchilli is a little less resistant to wear, but it has a better grip, and is faster. My experience with these tires confirms it :).
@@COOLBIKEyt
I ask the storage of local shop, they said they have wire and pure grip foldable one. The blackchill need to wait 1 or 2 month to shipping from abroad. I think the PG foldable is good enough, bcs BC price is 3 times above it including tax and shipping fee. XD
Thanks O/
Protection is hand made in Germany, Pure Grip is made in China, the only thing which conects them is tred pattern. But 2 months…I would take PG also
In this case.
I just bought the RK Shieldwall without realizing that they were made in china. I am now debating whether or not to return it to get the ProTection ones. I am new to cycling and ride mostly on roads. Mine weight 625g. Thoughts?
625g is very strange, what size did you choose?
Even though they are made in China, it is still a very good tyre. If you have money for Protection version, I'd pick it, it's faster and lighter. But if you want more puncture resistance, I'll stick with SW.
@@COOLBIKEytthanks for the comment, it is 26 x 2.2
@@jaybutler9797And now it's clear, why they are so light. I already forgot that there are 26"tires :)
Let me know what you chose, and if you are satisfied with them.
If you mostly ride on roads, getting XC (cross country, i.e. offroad tyres) isn't a great idea.
I want raceking.
but the Black Chili ia Hard to find these days.
is cross king good? for pave?
i want a low rolling resistance like Race king
If you want the lowest possible rolling resistance, definitely take the Race King.
Where are you from that you don't have Protection version? In Europe, they are everywhere.
Good eanglish
:)
China version wobles
No only China. Now I have Protection version from Germany, and it is also not straight.
Kende Karme kupię teraz
@@geforcenowpoland5097 Testuj ;) i daj znać jak wrażenia.
Polish accent.
:)
@@COOLBIKEyt you are a Mongolian and greetings from Greece
@@magnumllama400 Greetings from Poland.
Heads up. The Continental RK is the worst tire to seat if you’re going tubeless. Junk!
I had installed several sets of Race Kings, and had no special problems with them. But you know how it is with tubeless...you need good preparation, rim, tape, pump...
@@COOLBIKEyt Lucky you!..actually need better tire like Maxxis
@@richardb7093 After so many tires it's probably not luck. As I wrote earlier, the most important thing is the preparation, or you've come across a defective piece. Maxxis are nice tires, just not that fast.
@@COOLBIKEyt testing disagree with you. Preparation? Lol. Its a bike tire with 4 interfaces.
@@richardb7093 It's not just a tire. With tubeless, it is important whether you have the right width of the tape, and is it sealed. The same with the valve. Is your rim has no dents, and what width it is.
What problem do you have with sealing Race King?