Continental Kryptotal Rear
Enduro
Rear
Continental Kryptotal Rear vs Maxxis Assegai
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Continental Kryptotal Rear leads with 33.2 W, Maxxis Assegai trails by 22.4 W.
Maxxis Assegai
Enduro
Front+Rear
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Kryptotal Rear
Maxxis Assegai
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 Rear: Reference: test pressure 24.7 psi (1.70 bar).
Maxxis Assegai: 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 Rear | Maxxis Assegai | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.5" (63 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,230 g (29x2.4 Enduro Soft) | 1,290 g (29x2.5 WT DD) |
| Casing | Enduro Casing · Apex · 2-ply | DoubleDown · 2-ply |
| Casing | Trail · Enduro · Downhill | Trail · Enduro · Downhill |
| TPI | 110 | 120 |
| Tread type | Aggressive | Aggressive |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes | yes |
| Price from | €56 | €74 |
| Model year | 2022 | 2019 |
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 Assegai offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Continental Kryptotal Rear | Maxxis Assegai | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 33.2 W | 55.6 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 17.3 % | 51.8 % |
| Puncture resistance (N) | 409.4 N | 462.7 N |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,199.0 g | 1,401.0 g |
Continental Kryptotal Rear
Maxxis Assegai
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.
| Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing | 29 x 2.50 WT | 53.6 W | 79.9 % | 1440 g | 84.9 € |
| Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown | 29 x 2.50 WT | 55.6 W | 51.79 % | 1401 g | 84.9 € |
| Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection | 29 x 2.50 WT | 50.2 W | 23.98 % | 1211 g | 79.9 € |
| Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection | 29 x 2.50 WT | 29.7 W | 12.35 % | 1109 g | 74.9 € |
Rolling resistance
lower is better
- Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection29.7 W
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection50.2 W
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing53.6 W
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown55.6 W
Impact protection
higher is better
- Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection12.35 %
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection23.98 %
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing79.9 %
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown51.79 %
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.
- 29.7 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- 12.35 %
- Weight
- 1109 g
- 31.9 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +2.2 W
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 1134 g
- 34.3 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +4.6 W
- Puncture
- 17.29 %
- Weight
- 1199 g
- 50.2 W
- Puncture
- 23.98 %
- Weight
- 1211 g
- 53.6 W
- Puncture
- 79.9 %
- Weight
- 1440 g
- 55.6 W
- Puncture
- 51.79 %
- Weight
- 1401 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 RearKryptotal Re Soft Enduro · BIKE-Labor | 30.9 W | – | 1134 g |
| Continental Kryptotal RearKryptotal-Re Soft Compound Enduro-Casing | 33.2 W | 17.29 % | 1199 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing | 53.6 W | 79.9 % | 1440 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown | 55.6 W | 51.79 % | 1401 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection | 50.2 W | 23.98 % | 1211 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection | 29.7 W | 12.35 % | 1109 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 Rear rolls easier at 33.2 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Maxxis Assegai protects better with 52% impact protection.
- Wet roots and slippery ground: Maxxis Assegai has the better wet grip.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Continental Kryptotal Rear leads with 33.2 W, Maxxis Assegai trails by 22.4 W.
- Impact protection: Maxxis Assegai leads with 51.8 %, Continental Kryptotal Rear trails by 34.5 %.
- Puncture resistance: Maxxis Assegai leads with 462.7 N, Continental Kryptotal Rear trails by 53.3 N.
- Weighed weight: Continental Kryptotal Rear leads with 1,199 g, Maxxis Assegai trails by 202 g.
Tests and sources
Continental Kryptotal Rear
In this comparison test, the Kryptotal combo is examined as a trail tyre duo and compared against the Magnotal at the rear. Testers highlight the confident grip and the good balance between rolling resistance and traction. The combo is clearly recommended for demanding trails.
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 Assegai
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 – LabortestCo-developed by Greg Minnaar, the Maxxis Assegai shows a balanced and confident ride feel with long-lasting grip in this test. When breaking away, it behaves noticeably softer and more controlled than, for example, the High Roller II.
BIKE Magazin