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Choose an alternative path - go for the Terra: a comfortable tire made for off-road adventures. Whether you are on a long journey or simply taking a shortcut on your way home, these tires will get you through gravel roads in any condition.
Technical specifications
- Tire size (ETRTO): 40-622
- Tire size (inches / French measurement): 700 x 40C
- Technology: BlackChili Compound; ProTection; suitable for e-bikes; tubeless ready
- Sidewall: Cream
- Casing: Folding
- Threads per inch (TPI): 3/180
- Weight: 420 g
- Recommended tire pressure (PSI): 44-73
Technologies
BlackChili compound is all about the balance between grip, rolling efficiency and durability. The grippier the rubber compound, the faster it wears and the lower its rolling efficiency. This is where the dilemma arises - how to improve one property without harming the others. Tires with the BlackChili compound differ depending on the cycling discipline they are used for. How does it work? When developing BlackChili tires, a special synthetic rubber is blended with proven natural rubber to create high-quality tread compounds. Carbon black particles are then added to these compounds and optimized to bring out the tire shape and surface properties. This complex compound technology is so delicate that tires with the BlackChili compound are produced only at the Continental factory in Korbach, Germany.
Suitable for e-bikes. When developing our e-bike tires we draw on more than 100 years of experience gained in manufacturing moped and motorcycle tires. All Continental city/touring tires are designed to ride at a standard speed of at least 25 km/h. Tires marked E-50 are also certified for use with S-pedelecs. The high-quality construction ensures strong puncture protection without increasing rolling resistance and protects against premature wear.
Thanks to ProTection technology, Continental tires perfectly combine good rolling, grip and puncture protection. This is achieved with four layers under the tread and three on the sidewalls. The entire tire gains greater resistance and becomes less vulnerable to damage.
Tubeless Ready - the tires can be used with or without inner tubes, because the tire and rim are designed to fit tightly against each other. An additional universal puncture protection layer developed especially for mountain biking makes Continental tires exceptionally resistant to damage and to the penetration of foreign objects. For maximum effect, ProTection is combined with the BlackChili compound. The result: versatile, lightweight and attractive tires. All tires with this technology can be set up for a tubeless system.
