Cycle News Staff | December 17, 2021
Continental says that the performance of its new ContiRoadAttack 4 tire is so good, that they are calling it a “Hyper-Touring tire.”
Expected to be available in January 2022, the ContiRoadAttack 4 is constructed with an all-new compound, an updated tread pattern and includes a “slick” area on the upper tread shoulder for high-lean-angle cornering.
The ContiRoadAttack 4 uses Continental’s TractionSkin technology that offers a short break-in period and the front tire is engineered to provide more feedback and improved agility, with reduced tendency to ‘stand up’ during hard cornering.
VIDEO | ContiRoadAttack 4 – The Hyper-Touring Tire
Here is the complete press release from Continental, including links with more information on Continental’s tire technology:
- New compound and tread pattern for even more grip
- Revised front tire construction gives more feedback and improved agility
- Optimized to complement the newest machines, while upgrading the performance of older bikes
The new ContiRoadAttack 4 combines two worlds: An all-new tire design that easily tops its competitors on the traditional sport-touring metrics: mileage, comfort, stability and wet grip. But which also offers new levels of pure sporting ability, essential for the latest high-performance sport-touring motorcycles. The performance is so good, that we are calling it a “Hyper-Touring tire.”
The history of the ContiRoadAttack family is both, traditional and successful: With the ContiRoadAttack from 2005, Continental introduced the ZeroDegree technology, while the ContiRoadAttack 2 went on in 2010 with the TractionSkin and MultiGrip technology. The ContiRoadAttack 2 EVO also impressed from 2013 onwards with RainGrip, and the multiple test winner ContiRoadAttack 3 [read Cycle News’ Continental ContiTrailAttack 3 Review] from 2017 expanded the product features with the EasyHandling technology.
The new ContiRoadAttack 4 adds the GripLimitFeedback technology for early feedback in high-lean angles. The slick area in the upper tread shoulder allows maximum grip and high precision. An all-new compound and updated tread pattern gives a massive boost to wet weather performance, with superb grip in all conditions and even better dry grip that rivals pure sport tires. This modern high-tech tire is developed for modern and powerful sports tourers, while enhancing the performance of retro touring bikes.
ContiRoadAttack 4 – The Hyper-Touring Tire – Summary:
- Easy, intuitive handling characteristics to complement the newest machines, while upgrading the performance of older bikes.
- All-new compound and updated tread pattern gives a massive boost to wet weather performance, with superb grip in all conditions and even better dry grip that rivals pure sport tires.
- New ‘slick’ area on the upper tread shoulder, for class-topping cornering grip at high lean angles.
- Revised front tire construction gives more feedback and improved agility, with reduced tendency to ‘stand up’ during hard cornering.
- TractionSkin technology means tires are ready to use with a short break-in period – so no nasty surprises when riding away from the tire fitter.
The following dimensions will be available from January 2022 onward: front: 120/70 ZR 17 M/C, rear: 160/60 ZR 17 M/C, 180/55 ZR 17 M/C, 190/50 ZR 17 M/C, 190/55 ZR 17 M/C.
For more information, visit www.continental-tires.com
