Continental Argotal
Enduro
Front
Continental Argotal vs Specialized Hillbilly
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Continental Argotal leads with 46.5 W, Specialized Hillbilly trails by 7 W.
Specialized Hillbilly
Enduro
Front
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Argotal
Specialized Hillbilly
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 Hillbilly: 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 Hillbilly | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.4" · 2.6" (61 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,040 g (29x2.4 Trail Endurance) | 1,070 g (29x2.4 GRID Trail T9) |
| Casing | Trail · 3-ply | GRID Trail |
| Casing | Trail · Enduro · Downhill | Trail · Enduro |
| TPI | 180 | 60 |
| Tread type | – | – |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes (E-25) | yes |
| Price from | €65 | €60 |
| 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 Hillbilly offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Continental Argotal | Specialized Hillbilly | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 46.5 W | 53.5 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 19.5 % | 28.7 % |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,227.0 g | 1,065.0 g |
Continental Argotal
Specialized Hillbilly
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
- 81.5 W at 44 psi (3.03 bar) · +35.0 W
- Puncture
- 28.68 %
- Weight
- 1065 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 HillbillyHillbilly T9 Grid Trail | 53.5 W | 28.68 % | 1065 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 Hillbilly protects better with 29% impact protection.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Continental Argotal leads with 46.5 W, Specialized Hillbilly trails by 7 W.
- Impact protection: Specialized Hillbilly leads with 28.7 %, Continental Argotal trails by 9.1 %.
- Weighed weight: Specialized Hillbilly leads with 1,065 g, Continental Argotal trails by 162 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 Hillbilly
The updated Specialized Hillbilly was tested over several weeks on loose and muddy ground. The widely spaced knobs provide excellent self-cleaning and dependable grip even in wet conditions. It remains the go-to choice for soft terrain in the American brand's lineup.
MTB-News.de