Continental Competition 22 Tubular 07 - £31.95

Insiders already know it; in 2005 the professional riders of T-Mobile, Saunier Duval, Phonak and Credit Agricole have chased victories with special tyres produced in small production series in Korbach, Germany. They have tested the liquid crystal fibre Vectran under the hard professional conditions of grit, pot holes and long hard mileage. Can the phenominal lab results of the new puncture protection material give a phenominal practical result as well? What do the pros say? Erik Zabels opinion is "...hot tyres!". From 2006 the Competition will be equiped with the new Vectran puncture protection breaker in serial production. One layer of the cut resistant Vectran under the tread instead of the previous two nylon breakers reduces weight and improves rolling resistance and rolling comfort.