Entry Number: 3

Brand name + model: Continental TownRide

Tire size: 29x1.6

Tire pressure (psi): 55

How long used for: 6 months

Annual mileage: 4000

How many miles you get on the tires: ~2000

Your weight (or leave blank): 200 lbs.

What kind of roads you ride (city, open road, mup etc): suburban, paved with bike lanes

Number of flats per year: 3

Happiness with puncture resistance: Somewhat happy

Happiness with performance (grip, ride quality etc): Not thrilled

Previous tire used: GT Guardian

What tire will you try next: TBD

Where do you live? Beaverton, OR

Comments: These tires came stock on my Muirwoods 29er. They don't seem to be avaiable through retail channels. That's just as well. I wasn't terribly impressed. Near as I can tell, they use the "thick rubber" flat protection strategy. The tires are heavy and the ride is a bit harsh. I went about 1800 miles without a flat and then they started getting frequent. If you read my previous entries, you may notice a pattern here. The difference with these tires was that instead of just getting flats from things like glass, I got flats from small rocks too. The tread after 2000 miles was getting thinner but was still good enough for traction (most of the siping was still visible) but no longer thick enough for flat deterence.