Continental Argotal
Enduro
Front
Continental Argotal vs Specialized Cannibal
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Continental Argotal leads with 46.5 W, Specialized Cannibal trails by 5.8 W.
Specialized Cannibal
Enduro
Front
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Argotal
Specialized Cannibal
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)).
Specialized Cannibal: 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 | Specialized Cannibal | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.4" (61 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,040 g (29x2.4 Trail Endurance) | 1,405 g (29x2.4 GRID Gravity T9) |
| Casing | Trail · 3-ply | GRID Gravity · 2-ply |
| Casing | Trail · Enduro · Downhill | Enduro |
| TPI | 180 | 60 |
| Tread type | – | – |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes (E-25) | yes |
| Price from | €65 | €85 |
| Model year | 2022 | 2022 |
Rubber compounds
Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).
Different grip classes: the softer tire must roll slower. Read the watts with that in mind.
Specialized Cannibal offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Continental Argotal | Specialized Cannibal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 46.5 W | 52.3 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 19.5 % | 85.5 % |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,227.0 g | 1,369.0 g |
Continental Argotal
Specialized Cannibal
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.
- 46.5 W at 44 psi (3.03 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- 19.53 %
- Weight
- 1227 g
- 79.6 W at 44 psi (3.03 bar) · +33.1 W
- Puncture
- 85.47 %
- Weight
- 1369 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 |
| Specialized CannibalCannibal T9 Grid Gravity | 52.3 W | 85.47 % | 1369 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: Continental Argotal rolls easier at 46.5 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Specialized Cannibal protects better with 85% impact protection.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Continental Argotal leads with 46.5 W, Specialized Cannibal trails by 5.8 W.
- Impact protection: Specialized Cannibal leads with 85.5 %, Continental Argotal trails by 65.9 %.
- Weighed weight: Continental Argotal leads with 1,227 g, Specialized Cannibal trails by 142 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
Specialized Cannibal
The Specialized Cannibal, developed with input from Loic Bruni and Finn Iles, was tested as a pure downhill race tire. The massive, widely supported knobs deliver impressive cornering grip and strong braking traction. Overall, it proves to be a serious race tire for high-speed tracks.
MTB-News.de