Continental Kryptotal Front
Enduro
Front
Continental Kryptotal Front vs Maxxis High Roller II
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Continental Kryptotal Front leads with 35.2 W, Maxxis High Roller II trails by 17.6 W.
Maxxis High Roller II
Enduro
Front+Rear
Configure your build
Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Kryptotal Front
Maxxis High Roller II
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 Kryptotal Front: Reference: test pressure 24.7 psi (1.70 bar).
Maxxis High Roller II: 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 Kryptotal Front | Maxxis High Roller II | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.3" · 2.5" (58 · 63 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,240 g (29x2.4 Enduro Soft) | 1,010 g (29x2.3 EXO) |
| Casing | Enduro Casing · Apex · 2-ply | EXO · 1-ply |
| Casing | Trail · Enduro · Downhill | Trail · Enduro |
| TPI | 110 | 60 |
| Tread type | Aggressive | Aggressive |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes | no |
| Price from | €70 | €59 |
| Model year | 2022 | 2013 |
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.
Maxxis High Roller II offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Continental Kryptotal Front | Maxxis High Roller II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 35.2 W | 52.8 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 28.4 % | 53.5 % |
| Puncture resistance (N) | 420.4 N | 507.6 N |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,167.0 g | 1,268.0 g |
Continental Kryptotal Front
All tested versions
Test series: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest 64 Reifen
Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.
| Kryptotal-Fr Soft Compound Enduro-Casing | 29 x 2.40 | 35.2 W | 28.35 % | 1167 g | 69.95 € |
| Kryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Downhill-Casing | 29 x 2.40 | 41.5 W | 51.42 % | 1310 g | 89.95 € |
| Kryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Enduro-Casing | 29 x 2.40 | 42.3 W | 25.96 % | 1208 g | 81.95 € |
Rolling resistance
lower is better
- Kryptotal-Fr Soft Compound Enduro-Casing35.2 W
- Kryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Downhill-Casing41.5 W
- Kryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Enduro-Casing42.3 W
Impact protection
higher is better
- Kryptotal-Fr Soft Compound Enduro-Casing28.35 %
- Kryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Downhill-Casing51.42 %
- Kryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Enduro-Casing25.96 %
Maxxis High Roller II
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.
- 35.2 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- 28.35 %
- Weight
- 1167 g
- 40.1 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +4.9 W
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 1193 g
- 41.5 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +6.3 W
- Puncture
- 51.42 %
- Weight
- 1310 g
- 42.3 W
- Puncture
- 25.96 %
- Weight
- 1208 g
- 52.8 W
- Puncture
- 53.5 %
- Weight
- 1268 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.
Three curves at most – hide one first.
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 Kryptotal FrontKryptotal Fr Super Soft Enduro · BIKE-Labor | 40.1 W | – | 1193 g |
| Continental Kryptotal FrontKryptotal-Fr Soft Compound Enduro-Casing | 35.2 W | 28.35 % | 1167 g |
| Continental Kryptotal FrontKryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Downhill-Casing | 41.5 W | 51.42 % | 1310 g |
| Continental Kryptotal FrontKryptotal-Fr SuperSoft Compound Enduro-Casing | 42.3 W | 25.96 % | 1208 g |
| Maxxis High Roller IIHigh Roller 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown | 52.8 W | 53.5 % | 1268 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
Editorial rating (higher is better)
TestedYour build – derived
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Continental Kryptotal Front rolls easier at 35.2 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Maxxis High Roller II protects better with 54% impact protection.
- Wet roots and slippery ground: Continental Kryptotal Front has the better wet grip.
- Only Continental Kryptotal Front is approved for e-MTB use by the manufacturer.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Continental Kryptotal Front leads with 35.2 W, Maxxis High Roller II trails by 17.6 W.
- Impact protection: Maxxis High Roller II leads with 53.5 %, Continental Kryptotal Front trails by 25.2 %.
- Puncture resistance: Maxxis High Roller II leads with 507.6 N, Continental Kryptotal Front trails by 87.2 N.
- Weighed weight: Continental Kryptotal Front leads with 1,167 g, Maxxis High Roller II trails by 101 g.
Tests and sources
Continental Kryptotal Front
In the 2026 enduro tyre test, the Kryptotal Fr competes alongside the Kryptotal Re. Testers praise the predictable handling and reliable grip thanks to the super-soft compound and sturdy enduro casing. As an all-rounder for tough enduro riding, the Kryptotal convinces.
BIKE MagazinThe editors tested the Kryptotal as front and rear tyre in Enduro and DH casings over several months. It impresses with high grip on varying terrain and good puncture protection. Overall, the hype around Continental's all-rounder is judged to be justified.
MTB-News.deENDURO'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
Maxxis High Roller II
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 – LabortestIn the test of the Maxxis High Roller II in 27.5 x 2.30 inch with 3C MaxxTerra compound and EXO casing, the editors check whether the popular enduro tire has improved over its predecessor. The revised tread aims to deliver more grip and control.
MTB-News.de