Race King, Cross King or Mountain King?

Continental’s three classic MTB treads, from fastest to grippiest. Race King: a competition tyre at home in the Cross Country World Cup and marathons — low rolling resistance, good self-damping and low weight. Cross King: the all-rounder, a versatile competition and trail tyre that is sure-footed in turns and rolls smoothly on any terrain. Mountain King: the trail companion for full-suspension bikes, with snappy central knobs and grippy outer knobs for maximum grip.

ShieldWall or ProTection — what is the difference?

Both are Continental’s all-round puncture-protection layers for Tubeless Ready tyres, covering tread and sidewalls. ProTection is the extra layer Continental says is 25% lighter with 30% more puncture protection than its DuraSkin predecessors; ShieldWall is an additional ply of finely woven cross fabric that Continental says keeps damping and flexibility. Continental pairs ProTection with BlackChili and ShieldWall with PureGrip compound, but it does not publish a ranking between the two layers.

Race King, Cross King or Mountain King: wire or ShieldWall?

Same tread, different build. The wire versions are Continental’s basic tube-type tyres: a wire bead on a 3/180 TPI casing, with no named compound or puncture-protection layer, approved for e-bikes up to 25 km/h (E25). The ShieldWall versions are foldable and Tubeless Ready, with PureGrip compound and the ShieldWall System all-round puncture protection. Continental now presents the Dubnital, Trinotal and Magnotal as the successors to the Race King, Cross King and Mountain King.

CONTINENTAL Mountain King Shieldwall Tubeless Ready MTB Tyre

Q: How do I set up a Continental TR tyre tubeless — and can I use an inner tube?

Both work: Continental designs its Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres to run tubeless or with an inner tube. For the first tubeless mounting it recommends at least 30 ml of Conti RevoSealant per tyre; spin the wheel to spread the sealant, pump to the allowed maximum pressure, and check the pressure again before your next ride.

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Construction

180 TPI · ShieldWallPureGrip Compound + ShieldWall System 180 TPI · ProTection (previous generation)BlackChili Compound + ProTection

The essentials

Technologies

Compound

Casing · 180 TPI

Tubeless

Best for

Trail
Full-suspension bikes
All-mountain

CONTINENTAL Mountain King Shieldwall Tubeless Ready MTB Tyre - Black

Technologies

Specifications

Compound	PureGrip Compound
Puncture protection	ShieldWall System
TPI	180
Tubeless	Tubeless Ready (tubeless or with an inner tube)
Bead	Foldable
E-bike	Approved up to 25 km/h (E25)
Weight 26x2.3 (claimed)	720 g

PureGrip Compound

A compound derived from activated silica that sits alongside BlackChili in Continental’s range. Continental says exceptionally good grip and durability are its distinguishing features; it is used in its Performance road and mountain-bike tyres.

ShieldWall System

An additional all-round puncture-protection layer made of a finely woven cross fabric. Continental says it combines high puncture protection with low rolling resistance and low weight, and that despite the extra ply the tyre keeps very good damping and adapts closely to the ground. Its tubeless-ready bead is designed for easy mounting; Continental recommends Conti RevoSealant for sealing.

Tubeless Ready (TR)

Continental says its TR casing is robust against damage and penetration from foreign objects, and that TR tyres can be run tubeless or with an inner tube. For the first tubeless mounting Continental recommends at least 30 ml of Conti RevoSealant per tyre: spin the wheel to spread it, pump to the allowed maximum pressure and check the pressure again before the next ride.

E-bike approval

Continental draws on more than 100 years of moped and motorcycle tyres for its e-bike tyres. Tyres marked E25 are approved for e-bikes up to 25 km/h; those marked E50 are also certified for S-Pedelecs up to 50 km/h. Continental says their structure gives high puncture protection and low rolling resistance, and protects against the premature wear caused by the extra driving force.

Continental Mountain King

Tyre construction comparison

Construction	180 TPIShieldWallSelected	180 TPIProTection (previous generation)
Compound	PureGrip Compound Activated-silica compound that sits alongside BlackChili; Continental says exceptional grip and durability are its distinguishing features.	BlackChili Compound Continental’s signature race compound, its answer to the balance between grip and rolling resistance on road, gravel and mountain-bike tyres.
Casing	ShieldWall System 3/180 TPI Tubeless Ready casing with the ShieldWall System, an extra all-round ply of finely woven cross fabric that Continental says keeps damping and flexibility.	ProTection Previous generation: 3/180 TPI Tubeless Ready casing with ProTection, Continental’s extra all-round puncture-protection layer for tread and sidewalls.
Best for	Trail riding on full-suspension bikes	Trail riding on full-suspension bikes

180 TPIShieldWall

Selected

Compound: PureGrip Compound
Activated-silica compound that sits alongside BlackChili; Continental says exceptional grip and durability are its distinguishing features.
Casing: ShieldWall System
3/180 TPI Tubeless Ready casing with the ShieldWall System, an extra all-round ply of finely woven cross fabric that Continental says keeps damping and flexibility.
Best for: Trail riding on full-suspension bikes

180 TPIProTection (previous generation)

Compound: BlackChili Compound
Continental’s signature race compound, its answer to the balance between grip and rolling resistance on road, gravel and mountain-bike tyres.
Casing: ProTection
Previous generation: 3/180 TPI Tubeless Ready casing with ProTection, Continental’s extra all-round puncture-protection layer for tread and sidewalls.
Best for: Trail riding on full-suspension bikes

Compare with

CONTINENTAL Cross King Shieldwall Tubeless Ready MTB Tyre - BlackChoose it for the current all-round XC and trail tread with ShieldWall protection.
CONTINENTAL Race King Shieldwall Tubeless Ready MTB tyre - BlackChoose it for XC racing and marathons: Continental’s fast, light XC tread.
CONTINENTAL Magnotal Trail Grip MTB Tyre - BlackChoose it for more grip in loose and wet terrain: the Mountain King’s successor, Grip compound.

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SIZE 26x2.3

Description

The Mountain King ShieldWall is Continental’s trail companion for full-suspension bikes, not stingy on grip: snappy central knobs and grippy outer knobs, per Continental. PureGrip compound and the ShieldWall System on a 180 TPI Tubeless Ready casing, approved for e-bikes up to 25 km/h. For faster XC riding, the Cross King or Race King.