Race King
by Continental
Classic competition tire which feels at home at the Cross Country World Cup or at marathons. Low rolling resistance, good self-damping and low weight make it the right choice for all race bikes.

Details
- Type
- tire
- Discipline
- mountain
- Price
- —
- Weight
- 565g
- SKU
- —
- Availability
- —
Specs
- TPI
- —
- Tubeless ready
- Yes
- Tire type
- —
- Width (mm)
- —
- Wheel size
- —
- Compound
- —
- Casing
- —
- ETRTO
- 55-559
Full specs (JSON)
- Art. No.
- 0101961
- ETRTO
- 55-559
- Diameter (inch)
- 26
- Alternative Dimension
- 26 X 2.20
- Weight (g)
- 565
- Color | Tire Type | Reflex
- Black / Bernstein | Tubeless Ready
- EAN
- 4019238071511
- Bar [Recommended - Max]
- 3.0-4.0
- PSI [Recommended - Max]
- 44-58
- Recommended psi min
- 44
- Recommended psi max
- 58
Variants (6)
| Size | Weight | Wheel size | Width (mm) | Casing | ETRTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26x2.20 | 565g | 26" | 55 | ProTection | 55-559 |
| 27.5x2.20 | 595g | 27.5" | 55 | ProTection | 55-584 |
| 29x2.20 | 625g | 29" | 55 | ProTection | 55-622 |
| 26x2.00 | 555g | 26" | 50 | ShieldWall | 50-559 |
| 27.5x2.00 | 585g | 27.5" | 50 | ShieldWall | 50-584 |
| 29x2.00 | 615g | 29" | 50 | ShieldWall | 50-622 |
Reviews
twowheeltales.com
Continental Race King ProTection Review: The Real-World XC Tire That Actually Lasts - Two Wheel Tales
Oct 2025
twowheeltales.com
Continental Race King ProTection Review: The Real-World XC Tire That Actually Lasts - Two Wheel Tales
Oct 2025
Bike Perfect
Continental Race King Protection tire review | Bike Perfect
Nov 2024
cyclistsauthority.com
Continental Race King Tire - Cyclists Authority
BikeRadar
Continental Race King ProTection mountain bike tyre