
Continental Kryptotal Rear vs Vee Tire Attack HPL
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Continental Kryptotal Rear leads with 33.2 W, Vee Tire Attack HPL trails by 20.7 W.


Vee Tire Attack HPL
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Kryptotal Rear
Vee Tire Attack HPL
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).
Vee Tire Attack HPL: 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 | Vee Tire Attack HPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.4" (61 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,230 g (29x2.4 Enduro Soft) | 1,250 g (29x2.4 Enduro Core) |
| Casing | Enduro Casing · Apex · 2-ply | Enduro Core · 2-ply |
| Casing | Trail · Enduro · Downhill | Enduro · Downhill |
| TPI | 110 | 60 |
| Tread type | Aggressive | Aggressive |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes | yes |
| Price from | €56 | €49 |
| Model year | 2022 | 2018 |
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.
Continental Kryptotal Rear offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Continental Kryptotal Rear | Vee Tire Attack HPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 33.2 W | 53.9 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 17.3 % | 26.9 % |
| Puncture resistance (N) | 409.4 N | 421.5 N |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,199.0 g | 1,289.0 g |
Continental Kryptotal Rear
Vee Tire Attack HPL
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.
- 30.9 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 1134 g
- 33.2 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · +2.3 W
- Puncture
- 17.29 %
- Weight
- 1199 g
- 52.2 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · +21.3 W
- Puncture
- 26.92 %
- Weight
- 1289 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 |
| Vee Tire Attack HPLAttack HPL Full 40 GXE | 53.9 W | 26.92 % | 1289 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
Editorial rating (higher is better)
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Continental Kryptotal Rear rolls easier at 33.2 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Vee Tire Attack HPL protects better with 27% impact protection.
- Wet roots and slippery ground: Continental Kryptotal Rear has the better wet grip.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Continental Kryptotal Rear leads with 33.2 W, Vee Tire Attack HPL trails by 20.7 W.
- Impact protection: Vee Tire Attack HPL leads with 26.9 %, Continental Kryptotal Rear trails by 9.6 %.
- Puncture resistance: Vee Tire Attack HPL leads with 421.5 N, Continental Kryptotal Rear trails by 12.1 N.
- Weighed weight: Continental Kryptotal Rear leads with 1,199 g, Vee Tire Attack HPL trails by 90 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
Vee Tire Attack HPL
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