Continental Magnotal
Trail
Front+Rear
Continental Magnotal vs Schwalbe Nobby Nic
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Schwalbe Nobby Nic leads with 20.5 W, Continental Magnotal trails by 7.1 W.
Schwalbe Nobby Nic
Trail
Front+Rear
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Magnotal
Schwalbe Nobby Nic
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 Magnotal: Reference: recommended pressure 24 psi (1.65 bar) – an assumption, not a test pressure.
Schwalbe Nobby Nic: Reference: recommended pressure 28 psi (1.93 bar) – an assumption, not a test pressure.
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 Magnotal | Schwalbe Nobby Nic | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.25" · 2.4" (57 · 62 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 799 g | 870 g (29x2.4 Super Ground) |
| Casing | Trail | Super Ground · 1-ply |
| Casing | Trail | Trail |
| TPI | – | 67 |
| Tread type | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | no | no |
| Price from | €67 | €59 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2010 |
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.
Schwalbe Nobby Nic offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Continental Magnotal | Schwalbe Nobby Nic | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 27.6 W | 20.5 W |
| Wet grip measurement (points) | 67.0 points | – |
| Weighed weight (g) | 799.0 g | 731.0 g |
These two tires have no measured values from the same test series. A direct comparison of numbers would not be sound.
Continental Magnotal
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.
- 31.2 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · Reference
- Wet grip (lab)
- 67
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 799 g
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 MagnotalMagnotal Trail Grip 2.4 | 27.6 W | – | 799 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
No values are available for this selection.
Editorial rating (higher is better)
TestedYour build – derived
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Schwalbe Nobby Nic rolls easier at 20.5 W.
- Wet roots and slippery ground: Continental Magnotal has the better wet grip.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Schwalbe Nobby Nic leads with 20.5 W, Continental Magnotal trails by 7.1 W.
- Weighed weight: Schwalbe Nobby Nic leads with 731 g, Continental Magnotal trails by 68 g.
Tests and sources
Continental Magnotal
In this comparison test, the Magnotal is examined as a rear tyre in combination with the Kryptotal for trail use. The testers certify well-rounded, efficient handling with sufficient grip for flowing trails. The combo convinces as a versatile choice for everyday trail riding.
BIKE MagazinBIKE tests the new Magnotal to see whether this less aggressive trail tyre can keep up with its chunkier siblings. It impresses with low rolling resistance combined with solid grip on typical trail terrain. It positions itself as a fast all-rounder between XC and enduro.
BIKE Magazin
Schwalbe Nobby Nic
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 – LabortestThe Schwalbe Nobby Nic is tested in its new 29 x 2.6 inch version with SnakeSkin casing and Speedgrip compound in the Alps. The editors determine whether this voluminous all-rounder hits the sweet spot or remains merely mediocre.
MTB-News.de