The Grand Prix 4000S was the reference tyre in the road market but now gets a facelift. 4000S II gets a Vectran breaker for unsurpassed puncture protection and Continentals advanced BlackChili compound for lower rolling resistance and increased grip. Black Chili compound Black Chili is the name for our new compound for road & MTB race tyres. Using carbon nano particles, we are able to make a softer compound on any given tyre without sacrificing the wear rate of the tread. Each particle of the filler agent (carbon) is only 1/10th of the size of standard carbon black particles. To give you an idea of their size, our Black Chili particles are the same size in relation to a soccer ball, as the soccer ball would be to the earth. What this means is that the tyre has more points of contact with the road/trail surface for improved grip, and they are also more closely bound with each other ensuring that premature wear of the tyre tread is avoided. We can then make a compound softer, without losing any wear capabilities. In tests conducted at our R&D facility, tyres containing Black Chili are also rolling faster than conventional tyres making them an absolute must for the serious racing cyclist. This technology is only available at Continentals factory in Korbach, which is the home of Germanys sole bicycle tyre manufacturer. Tyres currently available with Black Chili are the new GP4000Special clincher, GP Supersonic, GP4000 Tubular & the Digga, Explorer Supersonic & Speed King Supersonic MTB tyres. Click on the logo or diagram for more info.
