I’ve lost track of how many tires I tested in 2019. Fortunately, the majority of them were well made and offered notable advantages in specific situations. With such assorted puncture-protected grip available on the market, it seemed implausible that I could pick a favorite flavor — until I rode the Der Baron Projekt ProTection Apex and Der Kaiser Projekt ProTection Apex combo from Continental Tires. After one run down my daily test tracks, I knew that these tires were something special.
Following that first rip, I have enjoyed riding these tires on all sorts of terrain, over rain soaked and sun drenched tree roots, and they continue to impress. I blather about their supple soil embrace so often that a handful of my riding mates have mounted up a set for themselves. I don’t typically gush over bike components, as most of them have clear faults and fortuitous characteristics, but these warrant every word. Check out the rubbery details below.
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