Super Sport Plus vs Shorty review

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

Super Sport Plus

Shorty

Fast on tarmac and bicycle paths with its special slick tread pattern.Longevity and high puncture protection are the main focus.A reliable companion also for newcomers to cycling.

Fixie or racing bike? Super fast and super reliable from A to B

Versatile mid-spike for soft terrain

Fast on tarmac and bicycle paths with its special slick tread pattern.Longevity and high puncture protection are the main focus.A reliable companion also for newcomers to cycling.

After gathering years of data and feedback from our World Cup Downhill and Enduro World Series athletes, the Shorty is completely new for 2021. The knob layout has been altered to improve wet traction, cornering performance, and mud shedding abilities. The narrower 2.40″ casing improves frame and fork clearance for when things get really sloppy and reduces weight.

Features

Plus Breaker
Maximum safety
Between the tread and the carcass, a puncture protection of highly elastic special rubber is used. This practically impenetrable puncture protection successfully defies all types of foreign objects from getting to the inner tube below. Even a drawing pin cannot get through. Tires with Plus Breaker can be seen in almost every segment nowadays: Whether racing cycles, MTB or city/trekking, the Plus Breaker guarantees maximum safety without negatively affecting the cycle properties of the tire. The consistency of the breaker has been adjusted so that the tire does not feel spongy when cornering. The Plus Breaker is true puncture protection. Please read the air pressure instructions!

Features

3C MaxxTerra and 3C MaxxGrip compound options
Wide Trail (WT) casing optimized for 30-35mm wide rims
Tubeless ready (TR) casing
Trail, enduro, and downhill specs available

Usage

Trail

Enduro

Downhill

Technologies

3C MaxxTerra An intermediate compound configuration used in select mountain tires. 3C MaxxTerra is softer and offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than MaxxGrip.
Double Down (DD) DoubleDown (DD) is the next step in the evolution of the dual-ply tire casing for enduro racing. Two 120 TPI casing layers reinforced with a butyl insert provide the enduro racer with the support and protection of a downhill tire, but in a lighter package.
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.
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.
3C MaxxGrip 3C MaxxGrip uses the softest rubber compounds to offer the ultimate in grip and slow rebound properties for unparalleled traction in downhill applications.
Wide Trail Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tire’s tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. Traditional tires are designed around older, narrower rims and can create an overly square tire profile, leading to less than optimal performance. WT tires are optimized for a 35mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference. Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for use with 30mm internal width rims, but they will perform well on rims as narrow as 25mm. Maxxis does not recommend rims wider than 30mm or narrower than 25mm

Specifications

"27"

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ETRTO: 32 - 630 Dimension: 27 X 1 1/4 Technology: Plus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/84 g: 635 PSI: 102

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ETRTO: 28 - 630 Dimension: 27 X 1 1/8 Technology: Plus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/84 g: 590 PSI: 116

"28"

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ETRTO: 28 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 28C Technology: Plus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/84 g: 565 PSI: 116

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Plus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/84 g: 485 PSI: 120

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Plus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable TPI: 3/84 g: 425 PSI: 120

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Plus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black foldable TPI: 3/84 g: 380 PSI: 120

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Plus Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/84 g: 440 PSI: 120

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB00325200
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 965 Compound: 3C MAXXTERRA Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00325000
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1236 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DH/TR Color: BLACK Application: DOWNHILL

Part #: TB00325100
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 120X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1158 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DD/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB00311800
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1032 Compound: 3C MAXXTERRA Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00265900
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1316 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DH/TR Color: BLACK Application: DOWNHILL

Part #: TB00312200
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 120X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1233 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DD/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Super Sport Plus vs Shorty review

Features

Plus Breaker

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

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Specifications

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