Rambler vs Top CONTACT Winter II Premium review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis Rambler 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 Rambler is better for gravel activities, Continental Top CONTACT Winter II Premium is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to Urban/Tour activities.

Rambler

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.

All-purpose dirt and gravel tire

Premium tire for cold seasons

Category: Gravel

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

SilkShield or EXO puncture protection
60 TPI or 120 TPI casing options
Dual compound
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below

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

Hard pack

Loose over hard

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.
SilkShield SilkShield offers protection from bead to bead whereas Silkworm is found under the tread only. SilkShield provides an additional level of protection for sidewalls as well as under the tread.
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

650

Part #: TB00172000
Size: 650X47B Etrto: 47-584 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 524 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00172100
Size: 650X47B Etrto: 47-584 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 588 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: SILKSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

700

Part #: TB00200700
Size: 700X38C Etrto: 38-622 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 397 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00333800
Size: 700X38C Etrto: 38-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 423 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00200800
Size: 700X38C Etrto: 38-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 440 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: SILKSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00195800
Size: 700X40C Etrto: 40-622 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 440 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00329600
Size: 700X40C Etrto: 40-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 466 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR/TANWALL Color: TANWALL Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00200500
Size: 700X40C Etrto: 40-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 477 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: SILKSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00143200
Size: 700X45C Etrto: 45-622 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 516 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00143100
Size: 700X45C Etrto: 45-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 562 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: SILKSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00172600
Size: 700X50C Etrto: 50-622 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 618 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00172700
Size: 700X50C Etrto: 50-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 675 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: SILKSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

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

Rambler vs Top CONTACT Winter II Premium review

Features

Features

Vectran

E50

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

650

700

Specifications

"28"

"27.5"

"26"