CONTACT Plus City vs High Road review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Continental CONTACT Plus City vs Maxxis High Road 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 High Road is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to road activities.

CONTACT Plus City

High Road

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

Maxxis’ all-purpose road race tire receives a refresh for 2021 with a new lighter weight casing, upgraded puncture protection, and a revised tread pattern. The result is a lighter, faster, and more durable High Road.

Out and about in town

Our flagship road race tire

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

Maxxis’ all-purpose road race tire receives a refresh for 2021 with a new lighter weight casing, upgraded puncture protection, and a revised tread pattern. The result is a lighter, faster, and more durable High Road.

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

HYPR compound
Pro level competition tire
ZK puncture protection
170 TPI casing

Usage

Race

Technologies

ZK ZK is our next generation puncture protection material that is lighter, more flexible, and stronger than previous materials such as K2. Maxxis typically uses ZK as a breaker layer, situated underneath the tread in the middle of the tire.
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.
HYPR Compound HYPR is a full-silica compound and our best-performing compound to date. Compared to our previous road racing compound, HYPR has 16% less rolling resistance with 23% better grip in wet conditions. Impressively, HYPR decreases rolling resistance and increases traction, all while keeping durability equal to our previous rubber compounds.

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

700

Part #: TB00338500
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 198 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR/ZK/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00329500
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: CARBON Weight (g): 299 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 110 Tech: HYPR/K2/ONE70/TR Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00349300
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 213 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 115 Tech: HYPR/ZK/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00349400
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: CARBON Weight (g): 326 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 95 Tech: HYPR/K2/ONE70/TR Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

CONTACT Plus City vs High Road review

Features

E50

SafetyPlus

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"28"

"27.5"

"26"

Specifications

700