Continental Magnotal
Trail
Front+Rear
Continental Magnotal vs Schwalbe Wicked Will
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Schwalbe Wicked Will leads with 25.2 W, Continental Magnotal trails by 2.4 W.
Schwalbe Wicked Will
Trail
Front+Rear
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Magnotal
Schwalbe Wicked Will
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 Wicked Will: Reference: recommended pressure 24 psi (1.65 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 Wicked Will | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.4" (61 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 29" · 27.5" |
| Weight | 799 g | 827 g |
| Casing | Trail | Super Race |
| Casing | Trail | Light · Trail |
| TPI | – | – |
| Tread type | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | no | no |
| Price from | €67 | €69 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2024 |
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 Wicked Will offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Continental Magnotal | Schwalbe Wicked Will | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 27.6 W | 25.2 W |
| Wet grip measurement (points) | 67.0 points | 71.0 points |
| Weighed weight (g) | 799.0 g | 827.0 g |
- Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance
Continental Magnotal
Schwalbe Wicked Will
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.
- 28.5 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · Reference
- Wet grip (lab)
- 71
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 827 g
- 31.2 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · +2.7 W
- 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 |
| Schwalbe Wicked WillWicked Will Super Race Addix SpeedGrip 2.4 | 25.2 W | – | 827 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 Wicked Will rolls easier at 25.2 W.
- Wet roots and slippery ground: Schwalbe Wicked Will has the better wet grip.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Schwalbe Wicked Will leads with 25.2 W, Continental Magnotal trails by 2.4 W.
- Wet grip measurement: Schwalbe Wicked Will leads with 71 points, Continental Magnotal trails by 4 points.
- Weighed weight: Continental Magnotal leads with 799 g, Schwalbe Wicked Will trails by 28 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 Wicked Will
The new Schwalbe Wicked Will is tested as an all-purpose down-country tire meant to bridge cross-country and light trail use. The editors assess whether this lightweight all-rounder lives up to that claim.
MTB-News.de