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Mountain bike tyres for your feet: adidasterrex X-KING
- Light men’s outdoor shoes, designed for running on gravel and in trail conditions that require penetration for grip
- Tread inspired by Continental mountainbike tyre X-King
- Similar to the manufacturing of bicycle tyres, the Continental rubber compound is heat-pressed directly into the upper material
- Engineered together by adidas and Continental
Korbach, 12 May 2016–The Adidas terrex X-KING is a light outdoor shoe, whose sole is inspired by Continental mountain bike tyre X-King. Manufactured just like a tire, the Continental rubber compound is heat-pressed directly into the upper material.
With its special construction the adidasterrex X-KING offers added stability combined with lightweight comfort. The Continental rubber offers the ultimate grip to run on the same trails where you ride your mountain bike.
Details:
-Weight: 300 g (size 8.5 UK)
-Mesh and synthetic upper for lightweight comfort and durability
-Speed lacing construction for fast lacing and a snug fit
-Thin, lightweight EVA tongue top for comfort
-Ultra-light internal EVA midsole for long-term cushioning
-Mountain-bike-inspired "tyres for your feet" directly moulded to upper for added stability; Moulded toe and heel caps; Continentalrubber for extraordinary grip
The adidasterrex X-King is available now.
The mountain bike tyre: the X-King – a true all-rounder
The X-King impresses with its versatility. Multiple winnings in tests (like in German magazines such as Mountainbike and BIKE) prove this constantly.
-First-class competition and all-round tyre with perfect cornering grip and quiet rolling off
-Offers very good grip with low rolling resistance
-Available with different technologies, such as the unbeatable BlackChili Compound and theProTection casing: “Handmade in Germany” and Tubeless Ready
-A smooth-running tyre which adapts to any terrain
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Continental develops intelligenttechnologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner theinternational automotive supplier, tire manufacturerand industrial partnerprovides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual and affordable solutions. In 2015 the corporation generated preliminary sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions,Tire, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain and ContiTech.Continental currently employs approximately 212,000 people in 55 countries.
Tire Division
TheTireDivisionhas 24 production and development locations worldwide.The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility.As one ofthe world’s leading tire manufacturerswith almost 49,000 employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €10.4 billion in 2015.
Bicycle Tyres
More than 100 years experience in the development and production of bicycle tyres has made Continental a uniquecompany within the industry.Continental is the only German bicycle tyre manufacturer to produce itstyres in Germany.As a global player, Continental also maintains high-tech production facilities outside of Germany.One thing all Continental bicycle tyres have in common isthat they are developed in the technology center in Korbach, Germany, where they also undergo strict inspection. With revolutionary technologies such as the unbeatable BlackChili compound and the ultimativeVectranTM breaker anti puncture technology the company is a leading influencer in the international industry.
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