What technology does it use in its construction?
The Trail King comes in a range of configurations tailoring to your desired discipline. The Shieldwall casing, Pure Grip compound combination provides an intermediate level of protection against cuts and abrasions, with a high level of performance characteristics at an affordable price point. The ProTection Apex casing paired with the Black Chili compound, delivers a robust and supportive carcass that features superior grip, rolling efficiency and protection from the roughest terrain, biased toward gravity disciplines like Enduro and Downhill.
What is the intended use?
The Trail King delivers consistent reliable performance across a mixture of terrains, excelling in dry, all round conditions and performing well in loose and harpack trails also. This tyre is better suited to All Mountain/Trail and Enduro disciplines, with its ramped centre tread providing low rolling resistance and traction under braking, whilst the remaining heavily siped sholuder knobs offer superb grip in corners for confidence inspiring performance.
Our verdict
Whether your into racing enduro or enjoying all day Trail rides with friends, Continental's Trail King delivers great all round performance characteristics, with sizing options to suit your bike and style of riding from the narrower 2.2", to the compliant and comfortable 2.6".