Ardent vs CONTACT Plus Travel review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis Ardent vs Continental CONTACT Plus Travel tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Maxxis and Continental respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis Ardent is better for mountain activities, Continental CONTACT Plus Travel is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to Urban/Tour activities.

Ardent

CONTACT Plus Travel

The best companion for your next adventure. Its all-purpose tread pattern ensures a secure ride on the countryside, forest trails or meadow paths - even when the terrain gets rough.

XC and light duty trail

For racking up the kilometers on trekking tours

The Maxxis Ardent is a light duty trail tire that rolls fast in dry conditions. For similar rolling speed with improved braking and cornering performance, check out the Rekon.

The best companion for your next adventure. Its all-purpose tread pattern ensures a secure ride on the countryside, forest trails or meadow paths - even when the terrain gets rough.

Features

Available with EXO sidewall protection
60 TPI casing
Single or dual compound options
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below

Features

SafetyPlus
The specialist tire for fast e-bikes and rental bikes
For E-bikes, we have combined the SafetySystem Breaker with a highly elastic material. The result is an extremely puncture and cut resistant casing which, thanks to its high elasticity, gives especially low rolling resistance, saving battery power and the environment. The breaker also meets the demands of the higher speed e-bikes, of up to 50 km/h. The breaker is also adapted for the higher acceleration torque of e-bikes as well as the faster cornering speeds. The specialist tire for fast e-bikes and rental bikes.
eBike
Suitable for E-Bikes
For our E-Bike tire we fall back on over 100 years‘ experience with moped and motorcycle tires. All of our city/trekking tires are rated to a standard speed of at least 25 km/h. Those tires marked e50 are also certified for S-Pedelecs. With their high quality structure, puncture protection is high and the rolling resistance is low offering protection from premature wear brought about by the additional driving force.

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Trail

Usage

Technologies

Tubeless Ready Tubeless tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: tubeless road, tubular, and tubeless ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the warranty.
EXO An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tires. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.

Technologies

Specifications

26

Part #: TB72569100
Size: 26X2.25 ETRTO: 56-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 714 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB72917100
Size: 26X2.40 ETRTO: 61-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 861 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

27.5

Part #: TB00333100
Size: 27.5X2.25 ETRTO: 56-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 724 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB85955100
Size: 27.5X2.25 ETRTO: 56-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 740 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00333400
Size: 27.5x2.40 ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 854 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB85967100
Size: 27.5X2.40 ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 896 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB00333200
Size: 29X2.25 ETRTO: 54/56-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 782 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB96734100
Size: 29X2.25 ETRTO: 56-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 800 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00333500
Size: 29X2.40 ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 921 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB96793100
Size: 29X2.40 ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 962 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Specifications

"28"

Article: 0101350
ETRTO: 47 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.75 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1020 PSI: 58

Article: 0101349
ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 930 PSI: 73

Article: 0101348
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 820 PSI: 87

"26"

Article: 0101347
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1100 PSI: 58

Article: 0101346
ETRTO: 47 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.75 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 925 PSI: 58

Ardent vs CONTACT Plus Travel review

Features

Features

SafetyPlus

eBike

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

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27.5

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Specifications

"28"

"26"