Ultra Sport III vs Rambler review

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

Ultra Sport III

Rambler

Completely renewed, sporting a dynamic tread pattern design.Matches with a race bike, as well as a classic city road bike.Available in a wide range of dimensions and colors.

Modern tire for those new to road cycling

All-purpose dirt and gravel tire

Completely renewed, sporting a dynamic tread pattern design.Matches with a race bike, as well as a classic city road bike.Available in a wide range of dimensions and colors.

Category: Gravel

Features

PureGrip Compound
The advanced new compound
Based on activated silica compounds, this technology was originally intended as an performance level compound, but after intensive development at our Korbach Research and Development Department Facility, an advanced new compound with outstanding grip and cross-country properties was developed. This new rubber mix, given the self explanatory name “PureGrip”, is ranked just behind our BlackChili Compound and is being used in our performance products both in the road and mountain bike sectors. Whilst providing great grip, it is also long lasting and highly durable – both characteristics of Continental tires, which are exclusively manufactured in the factory in Hefei (Asia).
E25
Suitable for E-Bikes
For our E-Bike tyre 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.

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

Usage

Hard pack

Loose over hard

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.

Specifications

"27"

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ETRTO: 32 - 630 Dimension: 27 X 1 1/4 Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 415 PSI: 102

"28"

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ETRTO: 32 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 32C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 410 PSI: 102

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ETRTO: 28 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 28C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 295 PSI: 116

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ETRTO: 28 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 28C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 365 PSI: 116

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/red skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 270 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/white skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 270 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/green skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 270 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/blue skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 270 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/yellow skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 270 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 265 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 335 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/yellow skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 255 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/white skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 255 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/blue skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 255 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/green skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 255 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/red skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 255 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 320 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 245 PSI: 123

"27.5"

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ETRTO: 28 - 584 Dimension: 650 X 28B Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 345 PSI: 116

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ETRTO: 28 - 584 Dimension: 650 X 28B Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 275 PSI: 116

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ETRTO: 25 - 584 Dimension: 650 X 25B Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 315 PSI: 123

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ETRTO: 25 - 584 Dimension: 650 X 25B Technology: Performance Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 PureGrip: g: 250 PSI: 123

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

Ultra Sport III vs Rambler review

Features

PureGrip Compound

E25

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"27"

"28"

"27.5"

Specifications

650

700