The Continental Mountain King is a tire legendary in MTB circles for its phenomenal handling in muddy conditions. In fact, it was doing so well that the guys in Germany decided "hey, let's make a 'cross tire!", and they did. And it is good. The Continental Mountain King II Cyclocross tire is one of the best handling race tires we've ever seen. Thanks to its deep profile, the Mountain King digs deep to get you a sturdy footing in even the slushiest ground, and the shoulder lugs are designed to optimize cornering in all conditions. You'd be hard pressed to find a better cyclocross tire anywhere. BlackChili compound offers outstanding grip and mud shedding characteristics Center lugs provide outstanding grip in both hard-pack and muddy conditions Shoulder lugs cut deeply into the ground for excellent traction in the corners Deep profile tire allows the tire to push through the mud into the sturdier ground underneath