Continental Competition 28" (Tubular)

Handmade German Precision. World-Tour Dominance.

The brilliance of the Continental Competition Tubular lies in its traditional, round sewing casing construction that provides a uniquely supple, fluid ride quality that clinchers and tubeless setups can only dream of. Beneath its iconic diamond-tread profile lies a matrix of Continental's finest rubber and fabric technologies. It forms an incredibly strong, high-cadence bond with the asphalt, absorbing micro-vibrations to keep your rolling resistance exceptionally low while maintaining a tenacious chemical grip on wet, technical high-speed alpine descents.

Why the Continental Competition is the Ultimate Racing Choice:

• BlackChili Advanced Rubber Compound: Continental’s flagship, secret-recipe compound manufactured exclusively in Germany. It strikes the mathematically perfect balance between ultra-low rolling resistance, immense wet-weather chemical grip, and high mileage durability.

• Dual Vectran™ Breaker Protection: Reinforced with two layers of Vectran™—a liquid-crystal polymer fiber that is synthetically modeled after spider silk. Ounce-for-ounce, Vectran is stronger than steel, giving this tire monumental puncture resistance against sharp flint and glass without stiffening the tire's supple casing.

• Pro-Peloton Tubular Architecture: Seamlessly conforms to your tubular rims using a traditional sewn-casing profile, ensuring uniform shape, predictable cornering feedback, and the ability to be ridden flat for a short period without peeling off the rim in an emergency.

• Vibration-Damping Fine-Mesh Casing: Built with a premium, high-TPI multi-layer casing that flexes smoothly over chip-seal roads, reducing rolling drag and active rider muscle fatigue over multi-hour grand fondo blocks.

• Supple Seamless Inner Tube: Features a premium quality inner tube inside the sewn casing that retains air pressure beautifully, providing a highly consistent, predictable spring rate through every corner.

Technical Specifications:

• Tire Type: Tubular (Sewn-on / Glue-on specific)

• Rubber Compound: Premium BlackChili Compound

• Puncture Shield: Dual Vectran™ Breakers

• Casing Thread Count: 3 Layers / Total 180 TPI

• Tread Design: Classic Racing Diamond Profile

• Origin: Handmade in Korbach, Germany

The Alegro Perspective: While the cycling world has seen a massive shift toward tubeless technology, the classic tubular tire remains the gold standard for purists, weight weenies, and closed-circuit racers who value absolute weight savings and safety. The Continental Competition is a true legend in the pits. Because it features a dual Vectran breaker, it is significantly more robust than fragile, paper-thin race tires, yet it retains that ultra-premium 'velvet ride' character that makes high-speed cornering on carbon hoops feel completely telepathic. It is the definitive superbike tire.

Handcrafted Speed. Unyielding Puncture Protection. Dominate the Paceline with Continental.