Continental announces all-new MTB Gravity Range

Friday, 8 April 2022 Simon Cox

Continental has announced an all-new, ‘Rider first’ engineered, MTB Gravity Range; a portfolio of Downhill, Enduro and Trail tyres for performance on every surface.

The range is the result of 3 years development by Continental’s category-leading R&D team, resulting in tyres designed to instil maximum confidence on every type of trail.

The announcement highlights, 5 unique tread patterns designed to suit dry hardpack, loose terrain, mud, and everything in between. To complement these five new tread patterns, Continental has developed three casing and three compound options across four sizes to offer riders a bespoke, no-compromise set-up tailored to their riding style.

As part of the development process, each tyre was tested and refined in punishing conditions by leading professional DH, Enduro and Trail riders across the world including the Continental Atherton, Continental Nukeproof, Pinkbike Racing and Pivot Factory Racing teams. All prototype test riders provided unique rider-focused, real-world feedback to fine-tune the finished products to meet the needs of professionals, committed amateurs and new riders alike.

Continental has engineered 3 different tubeless-ready casing options: Trail Casing, Enduro Casing and Downhill Casing – with each offering a varying balance of performance characteristics between rolling resistance, weight and durability.

Trail Casing: Features 3 layers of carcass material under the tread – ideal for trail bikes and trail
Enduro Casing: Takes robustness up a notch with the addition of an apex under the carcass for increased durability and protection against snakebite punctures.
Downhill Casing: DH and freeride-optimised, providing maximum durability for the most extreme riding, with 6 layers of carcass material, additional carcass reinforcement and a protective apex.

3 specialised rubber compounds are also available:

Endurance Compound – for maximum longevity for trail bike use.
Soft Compound – an ideal balance of grip and rolling resistance for descent orientated Enduro.
SuperSoft Compound – maximum grip at the highest speeds on the most extreme downhill trails, particularly for the rear tire.

Commenting on the launch of the Gravity Range, Oliver Anhuth, Head of Marketing TwoWheel Tires, Continental said: “We knew that we had to place the needs of the rider at the centre of the Gravity Range, and that those needs vary wildly depending on the conditions. Our focus was to enable our customers to select a tire package specifically optimised for their type of riding without compromising on any aspect of performance. Compound and Tread is important, but we knew that adding the right casing would give the best riding experience.

By putting our leading R&D engineers together with elite teams, top racers, and prototype testers around the world to develop the range in every environment, we now have the most complete range of gravity tires on the market. This means that everyone from amateur trail riders to the world’s top downhill racers can truly push their limits.”