Continental - Mountain King ProTection 27,5'' (70-584) - Cyclocross tyre tested

I took a gamble and bought a pair of these for my Sonder Broken Road. There are very few reviews of these tyres, so I wasn't sure how they'd work. I was attracted by their volume and weight - they are very light for their size! I run them with tubes, at around 18 psi. Traction is excellent across a range of conditions, from dry to wet. They are superb on climbs and due to their massive volume, they seem to obliterate small bumps, stones, roots, steps, etc giving a very comfortable ride. Cornering, fast or slow, is great. If they have weakness, then maybe its grip under braking and having ridden a bikes with Maxxiss Minions, I guess they dig in a little better on fast corners, though perhaps not in as broad a spread of conditions this the Mountain King can manage. Again, due to their huge volume, these tyres roll along like 29ers and though they are noisy on the road, they are not draggy at all; they are substantially quicker than the Goodyear Escapes the bike was fitted with. They are seem really tough and not had a single puncture, despite the tortures I've put them though! Great tyre, great value. Perfect for what I need from my bike. Love 'em!