Urban Taraxagum vs DTR-1 review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Continental Urban Taraxagum vs Maxxis DTR-1 tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Continental and Maxxis respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Continental Urban Taraxagum is better for Race Tires activities, Maxxis DTR-1 is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to gravel and hybrid activities.

Urban Taraxagum

DTR-1

Give something back to your city!

High-volume commuter tire

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.

Inspired by our dirt track racing tire from our motorcycle division, the Maxxis DTR-1 is sure to up the cool factor on your townie bike. Featuring a high-volume, durable, 60 TPI casing and dual-compound rubber, the DTR-1 will get you where you’re going and look good doing it.

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.

Features

High-volume casing
Dual-compound rubber

Usage

Technologies

Specifications

650

Part #: TB00173500
Size: 650X47B Etrto: 47-584 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 505 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: HYBRID

Part #: TB00173600
Size: 650X47B Etrto: 47-584 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 587 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: HYBRID

Urban Taraxagum vs DTR-1 review

Features

Vectran

Features

Usage

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