Continental Grand Prix Folding Tire - 28-559

The modern all-rounder!

The Continental Grand Prix is a comfortable all-rounder that has written cycling history. An all-rounder with solid construction, made for sporty rides in demanding terrain offers high puncture protection, comfort and decent grip with particularly high mileage. Like every other top tire from Continental, the Grand Prix is also equipped with the best proven BlackChili Compound.

Highlights of the Continental Grand Prix folding tire

• convincing symbiosis of puncture protection and smooth running
• excellent adhesion, especially in wet conditions
• extremely high mileage
• PolyX Breaker puncture protection
• made in Germany
• 3/180 TPI

Details of the Continental Grand Prix folding tire

The compound makes it

With the unique tread compound, manufactured only in Germany. BlackChili Compound, Continental has revolutionized the cycling scene. The trade-off between grip and rolling resistance was raised with BlackChili Compound to a level previously unattained in the bicycle tire sector. The latest polymers, optimized up to the nano range carbon black particles and fillers guarantee a unique performance - from MTB downhill tires to time trial tires in the respective field of application the current ultimate!

• up to 5% higher mileage
• 26% improvement in rolling resistance, at the same time 30% more grip
• Consistent riding characteristics from the first to the last kilometer

Cut and puncture resistant

With the PolyX Breaker, Continental brings passenger car know-how to the bicycle tire segment: polyester has been used successfully in car tires for years and has proven itself many times over. The extremely resistant polyester fiber is tightly cross-woven. This results in a very high fabric density, which makes the Breaker not only resistant to foreign bodies but also particularly resistant to punctures. The rolling resistance is also not negatively affected by the PolyX Breaker.