Continental Ultra Sport III 700x28 Black/Black Folding PureGrip - Pair (2 Tires)

These tires are an unbelievable value for everyday road tires. They are very comfortable and offer exceptional grip in both wet and dry. Excellent wear life as well, delivering over 4000 miles on the rear wheel before needing to be replaced. They are not race tires but honestly, they certainly roll fast enough to race without holding you back. Sure, they probably have a higher rolling resistance than Conti 5000s, or most performance tires, but most riders will never notice. There is no puncture protection belt but the tread is thicker than average so this helps with lowering puncture risk while delivering a very smooth ride feel. Considering they are about 1/4 the cost of Conti 5000s and last at least 25% longer, with a supple carcass that feels very smooth, the value is incredible. If you need absolutely the highest performance for racing, then get the 5000s, otherwise, these will more than satisfy 95% of the riding public.

Excellent tires and price.

Mounted on Cannondale Synapse, after initial 50 miles, solid grip, gravel tolerant rides

Switched from 25c to 28c and I can feel the difference on the road. The 28c size allows you to run less air pressure which really helps with comfort. I have used Continental for years and I found these to be of great quality and easy to mount.

Bought these as an alternative to more expensive tires, grip is awesome, quality is awesome, not as durable as gatorskins but I bought these to use with my tpu tubes because they are lighter. Performance is good, they run true. Have not had any puncture issues so no flats. They fit tight but install easy if you know what you are doing and use the correct tire levers