Continental Magnotal
Trail
Front+Rear
Continental Magnotal vs Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Continental Magnotal leads with 27.6 W, Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail trails by 3.9 W.
Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail
Trail
Front+Rear
Configure your build
Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Continental Magnotal
Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail
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.
Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail: 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 | Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" (60 · 65 mm) | 2.4" (61 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 29" · 27.5" |
| Weight | 799 g | 908 g |
| Casing | Trail | XC Trail |
| Casing | Trail | Trail |
| TPI | – | – |
| Tread type | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | no | no |
| Price from | €67 | €64 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
Rubber compounds
Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).
Both tires sit in the same grip class – the watt comparison is fair.
Both tires sit on the same step of our editorial hardness scale.
Lab data per version
| Continental Magnotal | Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 27.6 W | 31.5 W |
| Wet grip measurement (points) | 67.0 points | 66.0 points |
| Weighed weight (g) | 799.0 g | 908.0 g |
- Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance
Continental Magnotal
Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail
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
- 35.6 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · +4.4 W
- Wet grip (lab)
- 66
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 908 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 |
| Vittoria Mezcal XC TrailMezcal XC Trail 2.4 | 31.5 W | – | 908 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: Continental Magnotal rolls easier at 27.6 W.
- Wet roots and slippery ground: Continental Magnotal has the better wet grip.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Continental Magnotal leads with 27.6 W, Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail trails by 3.9 W.
- Wet grip measurement: Continental Magnotal leads with 67 points, Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail trails by 1 points.
- Weighed weight: Continental Magnotal leads with 799 g, Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail trails by 109 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