Crossmark II vs Top CONTACT Winter II Premium review

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

Crossmark II

Top CONTACT Winter II Premium

Full control on slippery, snowy roads and dank surfaces thanks to its grippy lamellar tread pattern. Riders of this tire benefit from our know-how as leading manufacturer of winter tires for cars and trucks.ECE-R75-certified: Recommended for e-bikes up to 50km/h.

XC speed with control

Premium tire for cold seasons

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.

Full control on slippery, snowy roads and dank surfaces thanks to its grippy lamellar tread pattern. Riders of this tire benefit from our know-how as leading manufacturer of winter tires for cars and trucks.ECE-R75-certified: Recommended for e-bikes up to 50km/h.

Features

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

Features

Vectran
The benchmark in puncture protection
Vectran™ is a synthetically manufactured high-tech fibre from a natural model. Like spider silk, Vectran™ is a liquid-crystalline polymer (LCP). Vectran™ is spun from the melted liquid polymer Vectra and processed further to a multi-strand thread. Spider silk like Vectran™ has an enormous tear resistance at a very low weight: Exactly the right properties to process into a premium Continental bicycle tire as a puncture protection insert. A Vectran™ Breaker is lighter, more flexible and protects more effectively against cuts than the comparable nylon breaker. Vectran™ Breaker does not adversely affect the rolling resistance.
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.

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Usage

Technologies

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

Specifications

"28"

Article: 0100714
ETRTO: 42 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1.60 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 685 PSI: 87

Article: 0100713
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 1 3/8 X 1 5/8 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 470 PSI: 85

"27.5"

Article: 0101281
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 640 PSI: 65

"26"

Article: 0101734
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 745 PSI: 58

Article: 0100712
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.90 Technology: Vectran Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 610 PSI: 58

Crossmark II vs Top CONTACT Winter II Premium review

Features

Features

Vectran

E50

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

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27.5

29

Specifications

"28"

"27.5"

"26"