The Continental Contact Urban is a city and touring hybrid tyre designed for design-conscious urban riders who want the latest tyre technology in a tread pattern built specifically for city use. It represents Continental's balance between light rolling efficiency and puncture protection for urban environments - the two performance priorities that matter most for a daily commuting and city riding tyre. The Contact Urban is e-bike rated and includes a reflective sidewall stripe for improved visibility in the low-light conditions of urban commuting.
The Contact Urban's size range is among the most comprehensive of any urban tyre in this catalog - available across four wheel diameters (20-inch, 26-inch, 27.5-inch, and 700c) and widths from 28mm to 62mm in ISO measurement, covering compact and folding bikes, city bikes, hybrid bikes, e-bikes, and cargo bikes across virtually every urban two-wheeled application. Wire bead clincher construction requires an inner tube throughout the range.
Maximum PSI varies significantly by width and diameter - from 58 PSI for the widest sizes to 108 PSI for the narrowest 700c versions. Confirm the correct maximum pressure for your specific size before inflating. Weights range from 295g to 810g depending on size.
The 330 TPI casing is an exceptionally high thread count for an urban tyre - matching the casing quality of Continental's performance road range. This fine, supple casing reduces rolling resistance and improves ride quality compared to the lower TPI casings used in standard utility tyres. For a tyre that will be ridden daily across thousands of kilometres of city streets, the rolling efficiency improvement of a 330 TPI casing over a lower-count alternative accumulates meaningfully in reduced pedalling effort.
Tread puncture protection covers the tread area - the primary zone where road debris including glass, grit, and sharp objects penetrate urban tyres. The urban-friendly tread pattern balances puncture resistance with rolling efficiency suited to sealed city surfaces.
The e-bike rating confirms the Contact Urban's construction handles the additional weight, speed, and torque loading of pedal-assist motor systems across all the wheel sizes and widths in the range - making it a confirmed choice for e-bike commuters and city riders running a wide variety of e-bike formats from compact 20-inch folders to full-size 700c city e-bikes.
The reflective sidewall stripe provides side-on visibility from vehicle headlights at junctions, crossings, and on urban roads in dawn, dusk, and artificial lighting conditions - where side-on visibility is the primary safety concern for urban cyclists.
The tyre is available across 20-inch, 26-inch, 27.5-inch, and 700c wheel diameters in widths from 28mm to 62mm ISO - covering compact and folding bikes, city bikes, hybrid bikes, and cargo bikes. Confirm your specific wheel diameter and tyre width before ordering.
Yes. The tyre carries an e-bike rating confirming its construction handles the additional weight, speed, and torque of pedal-assist motor systems across all available sizes.
No. The Contact Urban is a wire bead clincher tyre requiring an inner tube. It is not tubeless ready.
Maximum PSI varies by size - ranging from 58 PSI for the widest sizes to 108 PSI for the narrowest 700c versions. Confirm the specific maximum pressure for your tyre size before inflating as it differs across the range.
The Contact Urban provides tread puncture protection - protecting the tread area from penetration by the glass, grit, and sharp debris typical of urban road surfaces. It does not include sidewall protection.
| Flat Protection | Tread |
| TPI | 330 |
| Color | Black/Reflex |
| Weight | 295, 355, 400, 430, 445, 465, 485, 515, 535, 545, 565, 590, 615, 625, 655, 665, 690, 695, 735, 810 |
| Designed for ebike | Yes |
| Defined Color | Black |
| ISO Width (mm) | 28, 32, 35, 37, 40, 42, 47, 50, 55, 62 |
| ISO Diameter | 406 / 20" BMX, 559 / 26" MTN, 584 / 650b / 27.5", 622 / Road / 29" |
| Tire Intended Use | Touring-Hybrid |
| Tire Diameter | 20", 26", 27.5", 700c |
| Tire Bead | Wire |
| Labeled Size | 20 x 1.25, 20 x 1.60, 20 x 2.00, 26 x 1.75, 26 x 2.00, 26 x 2.20, 27.5 x 1.60, 27.5 x 2.00, 27.5 x 2.20, 27.5 x 2.50, 28 x 2.00, 28 x 2.20, 28 x 2.50, 700 x 28 x 1-5/8, 700 x 32 / 28 x 1-1/4, 700 x 35 / 28 x 1-3/8, 700 x 37 / 28 x 1-3/8, 700 x 40 / 28 x 1.50, 700 x 42 / 28 x 1.60, 700 x 47 / 28 x 1.75 |
| Tire Type | Clincher |
| PSI | 101, 108, 58, 65, 72, 87, 94 |
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