Competition, The tubular tire of the Pro's-now with Vectran! in 2005 the professional squads of T-Mobile, Saunier Duval, Phonak and Credit Agricol chased down with after win using special tires produced in small batches in Continentals Korbach, Germany facilities. They were testing the liquid crystal fiber called vectran under the worst conditions of the pave of Paris-Roubaix, and long-hard miles of grit, pot-holes and broken pavement. One layer of the cut-resistant Vectran under the tread instead of the previous two layers of nylon, reduces both weight and rolling resistance, while improving hate ride quality as well. Features: Competition/ASC tread, Black/Blackwall. Team Cyclist is an authorized Continental dealer and will honor all manufacturer warranties.