Continental Competition Tubular Road Bicycle Tire with Black Chili (26x22, Tubular, Black) HANDMADE IN GERMANY-Continental has been hand making their tires since 1871, maintaining the integrity of tradition, while evolving with the most advanced technology. BLACK CHILI- Features Continentals revolutionary Black Chili Compound which reduces rolling resistance by 26% improves grip by 30% and adds 5% more mileage out of your tire. VECTRAN PROTECTION- Reinforcing and matrix fibers made of Vectran are 5X as strong as steel yet still extremely lightweight and abrasion resistant, protecting your tire from punctures more effectively than two layers of Nylon. PROVEN VICTORIOUS- The Competition has proven itself a winner on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix and Flanders. DEPENDABILITY- The Competition is the most dependable tire in the pro peloton.