CONTACT Plus City vs Crossmark II review

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

CONTACT Plus City

Crossmark II

on E-Bikes and rental bikes, exactly the right type of tire to comfortably explore the city without mishaphighest puncture protection and efficient rolling characteristicseconomical and energy conserving tireECE-R75 certified

Out and about in town

XC speed with control

on E-Bikes and rental bikes, exactly the right type of tire to comfortably explore the city without mishaphighest puncture protection and efficient rolling characteristicseconomical and energy conserving tireECE-R75 certified

The Crossmark II improves on the speed of its predecessor while improving grip in intermediate conditions. The legendary center ridge still flies on hard pack, and the updated tread pattern provides better braking and cornering over a wide range of trail conditions. A great choice if you want to go fast everywhere.

Features

E50
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.
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.

Features

Designed for speed, revised for control
Open-side knob design for versatile cornering
Tightly packed center knobs for speed over hard pack

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Technologies

Specifications

"28"

Article: 0101343
ETRTO: 47 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.75 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1130 PSI: 58

Article: 0101340
ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 990 PSI: 73

Article: 0101336
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: 900 PSI: 87

"27.5"

Article: 0101335
ETRTO: 55 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.20 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1270 PSI: 58

"26"

Article: 0101334
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1230 PSI: 58

Article: 0101331
ETRTO: 47 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.75 Technology: SafetyPlus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1000 PSI: 58

Specifications

26

Part #: TB72642100
Size: 26X2.25 ETRTO: 57-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 768 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

27.5

Part #: TB91032100
Size: 27.5X2.25 ETRTO: 57-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 796 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB96795100
Size: 29X2.25 ETRTO: 57-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 859 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

CONTACT Plus City vs Crossmark II review

Features

E50

SafetyPlus

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"28"

"27.5"

"26"

Specifications

26

27.5

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