The Trail King addresses mixed-condition trail riding where a single tire needs to handle hardpack climbs, loose corners, wet roots, and mud sections without swapping rubber between rides. Continental uses a 4-ply ProTection casing that wraps the entire tire with puncture-resistant material, not just a strip beneath the tread. That construction stops sidewall cuts from sharp rocks and provides the structural support needed when you're loading the tire hard through off-camber sections or landing jumps with travel compression pushing the tire into rim edges.

Continental builds the tread from their BlackChili compound, which combines natural and synthetic rubbers with nanometric carbon soot particles that conform to surface irregularities for mechanical grip. The alternating paired knob pattern runs two-block combinations down the center tread for rolling speed on hardpack, while aggressive shoulder knobs dig into loose material when you're leaning the bike through corners or braking into turns. The knob spacing allows mud to clear rather than packing between blocks, which keeps the tread functional in wet conditions where other patterns would clog and slide.

The tire mounts tubeless using Continental's Revolution Tubeless Ready bead system, which seats firmly without requiring excessive pressure or soap during installation. Running tubeless lets you drop pressures into the 44-58 psi range for the 29x2.2 width, which improves traction and compliance over embedded rocks and roots. The 29x2.2 size provides the rolling efficiency and acceleration response that trail and enduro riders prefer when they're linking technical sections with pedaling transitions, without the added weight of wider options.... Read More