The Archetype road bike tyre is Continental's latest innovation, developed especially for the Tour de France 2025! A close collaboration with UAE Team Emirates - XRG has resulted in this updated race tyre, developed especially for competition use. With reduced rolling resistance ...The Archetype road bike tyre is Continental's latest innovation, developed especially for the Tour de France 2025! A close collaboration with UAE Team Emirates - XRG has resulted in this updated race tyre, developed especially for competition use. With reduced rolling resistance, reduced weight and increased comfort, the Continental Archetype is made to win races on! Made for Tour winners The Archetype was developed in collaboration with UAE Team Emirates - XRG with the aim of creating a tyre that is even faster than Continental's fastest race tyres! It is the result of an extensive development process during which it was thoroughly tested and improved.
And so it is now used by the best team in the UCI World Tour ranking. The latest technologies Continental's Archetype bike tyres feature the latest technologies. An updated version of the brand's well-known Black Chilli compound provides the perfect balance between rolling resistance and grip.
With Lazer Grip technology, the shoulders on the Archetype's tread are roughened for optimal traction when cornering and descending. This laser tread also improves airflow around the tyre, making it more aerodynamic.