You’re railing that descent, nailing every line and feeling like a world champ, when suddenly you smash a wheel into a big square-edge rock. Quite literally, you can feel the air go out of the ride.

Continental’s been on a bit of a roll in the gravel tire world as of late. The Terra Speed is an easy choice for folks looking for a fast 40 to 45-mm tire, while its own Race King Protection–a tire ...