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Just choosing rubber for the new build and want to give the big Conti a try again with their updated but not the adidas version of Mountain Kings.
I were going to choose a MK for rear and a Trail King up front although I'm not sure how they will measure up width wise on a 24.5mm internal / 29.5mm external rim?
Also I'm guessing the MK will roll faster than TK and that the TK will bite in more if I were to have it up front.
I'm not too keen on the gap between the spaced knob on the TK being prone to thorns and rock etc so what gives stw'ers?
On a 26" wheeled bike, the black chilli rubber queen/trail king were my go-to tyre for years. Since moving to 650b and conti dropping the UST specific version, things have not been the same. I would rip a sidewall every month or so. Since switching to maxxis and e13, I've not had an issue.
They'll have to do something pretty impressive to tempt me back.
So what did UST stand for and what did it offer, more protection in sidewall?
Yes, UST was a Mavic/Michelin/Hutchinson (I think) developed spec that had a special bead and thicker sidewalls that were meant to be airtight without sealant.
I don’t think anyone still makes it?
Yep, as about. The 650b ones I tried were protection/apex/black chilli, but surprisingly weak sidewalls.
Can't be weaker than Schwalbe though.