DTH vs Urban Taraxagum review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis DTH vs Continental Urban Taraxagum tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Maxxis and Continental respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis DTH is better for bmx activities, Continental Urban Taraxagum is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to Race Tires activities.

DTH

Urban Taraxagum

Drop. The. Hammer.

Give something back to your city!

The grooved slick design of the Maxxis DTH (Drop the Hammer) is suited to a variety of BMX, dirt jumping, and pump track situations.

The tire made from dandelions, for the sustainable lifestyle. Grown and made in Germany. Comfortable race construction – ideal for the urban ride.AboutThe Urban Taraxagum by Continental is the first serial bicycle tire made from dandelion rubber, for which we established the brand mark Taraxagum™. The project is embedded in a comprehensive sustainability strategy, covering economic, ecological and social aspects. Through significantly shorter distances from the fields and our European tire plants we reduce efforts in logistics and transport and use resources more efficiently. Another important contribution to sustainability – in series.

Features

60 TPI or 120 TPI casing options
Single or dual compound options
Silkworm puncture protection beneath tread

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.

Usage

Dirt

Flat

Park

Street

Usage

Technologies

Silkworm Silkworm is an exclusive material incorporated into the casing of select models, increasing puncture and tear resistance. Silkworm is featured under the tread as a breaker.

Technologies

Specifications

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Part #: TB20352000
Size: 20X1-1/8 Etrto: 28-451 Tpi: 120 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 254 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 85 Tech: SILKWORM Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB20629000
Size: 20X1-3/8 Etrto: 37-451 Tpi: 120 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 340 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 65 Tech: SILKWORM Color: BLACK Application: BMX

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Part #: TB47649000
Size: 24X1.75 Etrto: 44-507 Tpi: 120 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 463 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 65 Tech: SILKWORM Color: BLACK Application: BMX

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Part #: TB72683000
Size: 26X2.15 Etrto: 52/54-559 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 552 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 80 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: URBAN

Part #: TB00334100
Size: 26X2.15 Etrto: 52/54-559 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 602 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 80 Tech: EXO/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: URBAN

Part #: TB00334400
Size: 26X2.30 Etrto: 55/58-559 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 711 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: EXO/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: URBAN

Part #: TB00334500
Size: 26X2.30 Etrto: 55/58-559 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 793 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: EXO/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: URBAN

DTH vs Urban Taraxagum review

Features

Features

Vectran

Usage

Usage

Technologies

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