Continental Trail Attack 3 Review - 2000 mile update | How have they performed?
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2020
- #trailattack3 #continental tyres
I fitted a pair of the new Continental Trail Attack 3 dual-sport tyres to my Triumph Tiger 800 back at the end of March. They replaced the stock Bridgestone Battlewings which had started to square off at around 6500 miles. The Trail Attack despite the name is probably a more road-focused tyre and promised to perhaps offer more performance on tarmac whilst still allowing an element of off-road usability?
Having now covered approaching 2500 miles on them, what have I found out?
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Nice one Tony. Another great review. Not "Blowing smoke" but I never proceed to checkout without a sanity check with you. NIce one brother 👍
Thanks Paul, much appreciated. Ride Safe
I fitted a pair to my R1200GS back in May, done about 1k miles and totally agree with your review.
Nigel Pearce Thanks Nigel, I’ve been very impressed with them
Good I just ordered one for the rear of my KTM 1290....can't wait to try it 😮
Thank you for sharing! ... My sons and my experience too. You cant get a better alround tire for this application at present!
My son and I have been driving actual Metzler Tourance next on Africa Twin vs. the Contis on Honda Transalp over two weeks through the high alps on holiday together - and I had a lot of work to do follow him on his Transalp because the Contis are just better at max lean angles; it's not much, by they definitive are, the Metzeler at exact same speed start to slip where the Contis still don't. (Uphill sections prefered.)(1) (Tire pressure etc. all okay of course.)
1 - The price for a set of both for my Africa Twin had been just the same, and I did regret my 'second only' choice in buying the Metzeler, the difference in performance turned out to be obvious, and the Contis last longer too. (Both Metzeler and Pirelli are good in marketing their products, yes.)
I love this tyre on my Bonneville T100. It's a different bike than before with the Z2 from Metzeler, The 19' front wheel is now as agile as a smaller one. Great to drive...
Good to hear some more positive feedback, thanks Adrian
Thanks for the updated review. Think i now know what'll be going on my F850GS now
No problem, I don't think you'll be disappointed
Hello
How is compare whit the Pirelli Scorpion trail 2?
Mileage and grip?
Thanks
Just installed them on tiger 800 xrx
Very very quiet (compared to A41 bridgestone) and they tend to turn quicker the front of the bike
You were right ! Perfect!
Cheers Mario
I've got these on my GS and have done about 6000 miles on them. I'd say they're great until Autumn when the roads are covered in mud and leaves. I'm considering moving to something like the Karoo Street for winter riding as the roads in Yorkshire can get pretty dirty.
I've been riding an Africa Twin with Karoo Street's and have been really impressed. They give off a little bit of noise and vibration, but as with you, the lanes around here get pretty mucky during the winter.
I stuck a set of these on my KTM 1290 adventure, fantastic tyres but loads of uneven wear and the rear is nearly cooked after only 4000 miles
Hi! Thanks for this review and all your channel content!
What are your thoughts about the difference between the michelin anakee adventure, pirelli scorpion trail ii and this?
I know the michelin are more 70:30 but in road performance how much better are this trail attack III? Noise? Cornering?
My bike is an AT 1100 ADV Sports. Do mostly street and some gravel roads once in a while. Still in the OEM karoo street tyres but don't like its wet performance
Thanks!!
The trail attack are definitely the MOST road biased out of the three. I really like the mix that the Scorpions offer. The trail attack 3 are quiet and corner really well. Very surefooted
Great reviews on the Trail Attack 3, thank you, and wondering if you have finished them yet, and a new update coming? Just about to change my tires to Trail Attack 3 as well. Wondering how many miles you got out of them. Thank you
I ended up selling my Tiger, so I only did around another 100o miles on them.
i just put them onto my f800gs. thing is the tire shop said to fill psi 36/42 but i have 3 pannier boxes which is always filled up as i am on the road for long trips so was wondering what would the tire pressure need to be with panniers on
thanks
The Tyre pressures they stated should still be OK, you might want to stick a little more preload in the rear shock
Tony. I recently replaced the oem fit pirelli scorpion tyres on my yamaha tenere 700 with these tyres. What pressures are you running? As the pirellis were 32 frt 36 rear. Asked continental if they should be different ie. 36/42.. but they wouldn't tell me
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Hi, I ran 36/42 as you suggested. This are the pressures my tyre fitter recommended
Hey! The Metzeler tourance next is my favorite tire, but I just fitted a pair os Pirelli's scorpion Trail 2 to give them a try. How do the trail attack 3 compare to these, any feedback on that?
I really like the Scorpion Trail 2's, not much between them to be honest
Thanks for these informations.
How many miles have you now, and of course, are you still satisfied with this tyre ?
I really think this tyre is going to be the next one for my Kawasaki Versys 650.
I think it's the first choice for me (95 % road, but often rain, sometimes snow and a little bit mud on the roads), before Dunlop Mutant (very good tyre, but not sure he will be fit and well after 4 or 5.000 miles) or a Pirelli Scorpion 2.
Here in Belgium, we do not have a lot of opportunities in 17 inch "trail tyre" (front/rear).
I have now sold the bike, but I put another 1500 miles in the tyres after this video and my opinions didn’t change. They are an excellent choice
Hi! I've got a question, what tire would you recomend between this tire and dunlop trailmax meridian? Mostly on road mounted on a bktm 1190 adv.
Thanx // Dennis
Which one of the two? Oooh a tough call, both are very good and hard to seperate. I’d probably lean towards the Conti for quicker warm up. But on warm tarmac there’s not much in it. The Dunlop feel ‘faster’ with their harder sidewalls
So a perfect tyre then 🤔🤣
I done 1200 miles on them on 800gs round Scotland recently, very impressed for a road tyre. I wouldn't use them off road, have anakee wilds for that, but as you say good in all weather's, confident and hard wearing 👍🤘
They seem pretty darned good....
Hello from Mexico, I have the opportunity to mount the trail attack 2, are they a good option now in 2021? (I am not a professional in driving or less than that) I only want it for comute and for relaxed weekend outings
Definitely
Hello,
Thank you very much for your video.
I would like to ask you if there is a comparison between this Continental Trail Attack 3 and the Bridgeston Battlax A41
Thank you very much
No problem, when i bought the Tiger it had Battlax tyres on it. I prefered the Trail attack 3 as they felt more neutral. The Bridgestones weren't as progressive when cornering and I found that they tramlined a little.
nice short review sir.. I am trying to decide between these or the Pirelli scorpion trail 2 for my tiger explorer.. people who have ridden those pirellis stand by it too.. would you have any comparison data points ??
also could you comment on how these trail attacks feel on the corner tilts ?
Thanks, both great tyres and really hard to seperate. No issues with cornering on either, very confidence inspiring. IF I had to seperate them, I would say the Pirelli's are better on gravel/hard packed trails and are a little 'chunkier'. The Contis can possibly be pushed a little harder on the tarmac
@@mancavemoto just what i needed to know 🙏 thank you
What would you recommend for a KTM 690 with 17” rims? Trail attack, road attack, or sport attack? I ride 90% paved, some gravel and dirt roads, no track days. Thanks
I would go with the Road Attacks
Concise as ever, I’ve just put a pair on my AT AS 1100, I’ve found them really quick steering, compared to the originals, making the bike feel lighter but a tad more unstable at slow speeds, did you find the same?
Cheers
Dave
They do turn quickly so initially it feels like the bike might be unstable, but you soon get used to the change.
So will you put these on your 790 Adventure when the OEM Avons are worn? Or something else?
Probably something else, as I want to go with tyres that are a little more aggressive. Possibly TKC70 rocks, but not sure yet
Did you stick to the original 100/90 section or go to the 110/80?
Yes I stayed with the stock sizes
Hi. What about consumptium ? Did you notice a difference from the originals ? Thanks
I can’t say that I noticed anything significant Nicolas
Is that a tiger 800 xc I can see a trellis frame. The front indicator looks like it stick out like a tiger. Having spocked rims and those indicators has thrown me
Yep, its a Tiger 800 XCa
Are these still any good. Still good in the wet. I'm looking at these or metzeler 01se.
I've since sold the bike, but they held up well. I found them very good in the wet. Lots of confidence in the feedback.
Thanks for the review man! Just wondering how these compare to the road attack 3? Are they much different? Does one last longer than the other? Thanks again!
The TA3 is obviously a little more ‘chunky’ but in terms of longevity, there is probably not much in it
@@mancavemoto oh great did you prefer one over the other? Does the ra handle better? Any of your thoughts and feedback would be great man!
The RA turned in quicker and were really grippy, but the TA we’re just as drippy but felt more planted. Less ‘twitchy’ is the best way I can find to describe them
@@mancavemoto thanks a lot man appreciate your thoughts!
Hello. What motorcycles you fit the tires ? Triumph Tiger?
This was a Tiger 800 XC
So I've bought these for my Tiger 900 RP, gonna kill off the bridgestones that came as new, keen to know how many miles you've put on them now and how they're getting on?
I put another 1500 miles or so on them, but then sold the bike. But up until that point they had been holding up really well.
I'm considering this for my Triumph Street Twin next year, my main use would be for the road, I want tires that will give me near perfect traction on road including the occasional gravel (don't want to unexpectedly slip while handling a corner) in case I want a bit of fun. Don't really have much interest on off-road but I do like the tread pattern, is this a tire you would recommend?
Definitely, its great on tarmac, and works for easy gravel tracks and dirt roads too. Its got a bit more of a chunkier look than a full on road tyre (which I like). It certainly won't slow you down on the road
@@mancavemoto Thanks! what about seasonal changes? is this tire an all-rounder or is attempting to ride it outside of summer going to kill me? and whats the life span of the tire(s)? can it survive moderate riding for at least 3 years?
it’s an all year round tyre, certainly in the UK, I guess it depends how much snow and ice you get. It’s lifespan will be determined by its mileage
@@mancavemoto Thanks! one last question, which is better this, or the Road Attack 3? in terms of handling the wet and gravel on the road? and which one is more durable on the asphalt? (For my Triumph Street Twin) cheers!
Tony - OOI, as you live near me, who do you use for new tyres and/or, tyre fitting? Cheers.
I get my tyres fitted at Silverex in Braintree
@@mancavemoto Many Thx Tony! I've never heard of them, will look them up (I use either Station Garage - Stortford, or Wheelfit M/c - Cambridge)
In fact, I have driven past them, so did know they were there, just didn't know their name. Good to see you recommend them though :)
Hi, i would like to fit them to Street Scrambler, what do you think? I drive mainly on road. I wanted Pirelli Scorpio Rally STR but its not possible to order them... Thanks for the respond!
They would work, the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II is a good choice too
@@mancavemoto unfortunately the look is not so good for the scrambler :D
Hello...I have a friend that was wearing the trail attack 2 witch I was planning on getting a pair years back and the reason I didn't was at the continental site it says the tires are made in Germany. But the rear says German and front says Korea, so question is were are the trail attack 3 made? Can you check yours and let me know cause Im interested on getting a set.Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately I no longer have the bike, so i'm unable to check for you
@@mancavemoto ok thanks anyways.
Conti appears to be on a bit of a roll w/the Attack 3 series. I just rode a Street Twin with a set of Road Attack 3s and the improvement over the Pirelli Phantoms was very significant.
Nice! so I can get this for my Street Twin next year then? hows the cornering? do gravels make you nervous?
@@SavioureG I can definitely recommend them for your Street Twin. I noticed the different w/in about a 1,000 feet. Corning is much better from initial turn-in through to more aggressive lean angles. There's more feedback too. There was road gravel and I didn't notice anything odd. I hope this helps.
What bike?
Tiger 800 XCA
Bonjour ,c est quoi la dimension de vos pneus et AV et AR ,j ai les Bridjestone A 41 90/90/21 et 150/70/18 KTM 1290!ADV R 2023 ,de très bon pneus véloce et bonne adhérence 😊
Ces pneus sont de la même taille que les vôtres
@@mancavemotomerci ,l’arrière il fait plus large 👍que la A41 Bridjestone 😂et j essaierai 😊sur la 1290 S c est 120/70/19 et 170/60/17
Ça fait pas très large sur la R ,150/70/18 ,pour une moto aussi puissante,mais ça va quand même,pour la route tu crois que ça serai mieux de monter les roues de la S sur la R ?🤔😁
Was about to purchase a set for my R1200GS. I was looking for something that offers great pavement grip both on dry and wet pavement. Do you know where they are made? I'm trying to avoid buying things made by near-slave labor. Especially if I'm paying a premium for a product. In the US, a set of these for the GS will run me $365 US. At that price I want the tires made by fairly compensated crafts-people following modern safety and environmental practices.
A good question and one I can't answer i'm afraid, I don't know where they are made. However after some research it appears that Continental own and run their own manufacturing plants around the world. That would lead me to believe that althought the pay scales will vary, the quality control and environmental practices should all be relatively uniform?
@@mancavemoto I ordered a set after asking that question and the tires came on Monday. So I just went into the garage and looked. Both of my tires are marked "Made in Germany".
Continental is a german company near Heidelberg, manufacturing tires for more than 150 years.
Yes, but that doesn’t mean that’s where the tyres are manufactured, that was the original posters question.
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95% of big trails don't made off Road.
....and 97% of statistics are made up on the spot ;) but I get where you're coming from :)
Views from the Man Cave I've always had trails, and lately it's one of the big Germans, in total I already count 181 countries, and I have several meetings, and I can see that, when we reach the beaten track, the pace is different ... in the sand, they don't even enter! Asphalt, yes, they do a lot! If you go to KTM, it's more of the same! The percentage that makes dirt, sand, is really small, mud is even worse! But, I love these tires. UK,,is not diferent!
Kind regards.