Continental Argotal
Enduro
Front
Continental Argotal vs Schwalbe Big Betty
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Schwalbe Big Betty leads with 31.3 W, Continental Argotal trails by 15.2 W.
Schwalbe Big Betty
Enduro
Rear
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Argotal
Schwalbe Big Betty
Measured value available
How we calculate
Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.
Continental Argotal: Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).
Schwalbe Big Betty: Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).
More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.
Modelled values are assumptions based on the stated measurement points – not a lab test.
Size, weight and casing
| Continental Argotal | Schwalbe Big Betty | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.4" (62 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,040 g (29x2.4 Trail Endurance) | 1,265 g (29x2.4 Super Gravity) |
| Casing | Trail · 3-ply | Super Gravity · 2-ply |
| Casing | Trail · Enduro · Downhill | Enduro |
| TPI | 180 | 67 |
| Tread type | – | Aggressive |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes (E-25) | yes |
| Price from | €65 | €74 |
| Model year | 2022 | 2020 |
Rubber compounds
Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).
Both tires sit in the same grip class – the watt comparison is fair.
Both tires sit on the same step of our editorial hardness scale.
Lab data per version
| Continental Argotal | Schwalbe Big Betty | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 46.5 W | 31.3 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 19.5 % | 64.2 % |
| Puncture resistance (N) | – | 549.0 N |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,227.0 g | 1,335.0 g |
These two tires have no measured values from the same test series. A direct comparison of numbers would not be sound.
Continental Argotal
Schwalbe Big Betty
Compounds & versions as curves
Up to three versions at once: the curve is modelled rolling resistance across pressure, the dot is the real lab measurement. Click the legend to show or hide a version.
- 31.3 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- 64.17 %
- Weight
- 1335 g
- 29.3 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · -2.0 W
- Puncture
- 19.53 %
- Weight
- 1227 g
Without a lab test pressure we anchor the measured watt value at the recommended pressure. The curve shape is a physics model, not a measurement. Labs do not measure grip across pressure – we do not invent that curve. Wet grip is a lab value per tire model, not per version.
Variants head to head
Every measured variant of the selected tires – the same model in another compound, width or casing sits right next to it. Empty fields mean no reliable measurement.
| Continental ArgotalArgotal SuperSoft Compound Enduro-Casing | 46.5 W | 19.53 % | 1227 g |
| Schwalbe Big BettyBig Betty ADDIX Soft Super Gravity | 31.3 W | 64.17 % | 1335 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
Editorial rating (higher is better)
At least one tire is missing too many editorial scores for a radar profile. We never draw missing values as zero.
TestedYour build – derived
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Schwalbe Big Betty rolls easier at 31.3 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Schwalbe Big Betty protects better with 64% impact protection.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Schwalbe Big Betty leads with 31.3 W, Continental Argotal trails by 15.2 W.
- Impact protection: Schwalbe Big Betty leads with 64.2 %, Continental Argotal trails by 44.6 %.
- Weighed weight: Continental Argotal leads with 1,227 g, Schwalbe Big Betty trails by 108 g.
Tests and sources
Continental Argotal
In this short test, BIKE pairs the coarse Argotal at the front with the Kryptotal at the rear to see if it's the ideal combo for enduro riders. The Argotal proves especially strong on loose and soft terrain, providing plenty of confidence there. It is rated a clear recommendation for loose ground.
BIKE Magazin
Schwalbe Big Betty
ENDURO's lab test measures 64 MTB tires under standardised conditions (20 km/h, 1.5 bar, 50 kg wheel load) for rolling resistance, pinch-flat protection and puncture resistance. Key takeaway: weight and pinch-flat protection are closely linked, while rolling resistance depends mainly on the rubber compound. Summarised in our own words; details and measured values at the original.
ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest