MTB Tire Guide

Kenda Double Black vs Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R

Short answer: Rolling resistance: Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R leads with 27.4 W, Kenda Double Black trails by 3.4 W.

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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.

Kenda Double Black

Tire width
Wheel size
27.5" wheel
29" wheel
Casing
Compound
Pressure (context)
Measured point

Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R

Tire width
Wheel size
27.5" wheel
29" wheel
Casing
Pressure (context)
Measured point
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.

Kenda Double Black: Reference: test pressure 24.7 psi (1.70 bar).

Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R: 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

Kenda Double BlackPirelli Scorpion Enduro R
Width2.4" (61 mm)2.4" · 2.6" (66 mm)
Wheel sizes27.5" · 29"27.5" · 29"
Weight1,250 g (29x2.4 AGC)1,090 g (29x2.4 HardWALL)
CasingAGC (Advanced Gravity Casing) · 1-plyHardWALL
CasingTrail · Enduro · DownhillTrail · Enduro
TPI6060
Tread type––
Tubeless readyyesyes
E-MTB approvalyes (E-25)yes
Price from€85€75
Model year20242019

Rubber compounds

Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).

Kenda Double Black

Grip class: Balanced

Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R

Grip class: Balanced

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

Kenda Double BlackPirelli Scorpion Enduro R
Rolling resistance (W)30.8 W
27.4 W
Impact protection (%)53.0 %
20.0 %
Weighed weight (g)1,036.0 g
1,061.0 g

Kenda Double Black

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.

Double Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro29 x 2.4041.6 W
13.42 %
1258 g
82.9 €
Double Black Triple Compound All Mountain29 x 2.4030.8 W
53.03 %
1036 g
82.99 €

Rolling resistance

lower is better

  • Double Black Triple Compound All Mountain30.8 W
  • Double Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro41.6 W

Impact protection

higher is better

  • Double Black Triple Compound All Mountain53.03 %
  • Double Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro13.42 %

Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R

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.

15.834.452.971.590.1121927344249Pressure (psi)W
  • 27.4 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · Reference
    Puncture
    20.02 %
    Weight
    1061 g
  • 30.5 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +3.1 W
    Puncture
    53.03 %
    Weight
    1036 g
  • 37.0 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +9.6 W
    Puncture
    –
    Weight
    1174 g
  • 41.6 W
    Puncture
    13.42 %
    Weight
    1258 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.

Kenda Double BlackDouble Black Dual Layer Compound Enduro41.6 W
13.42 %
1258 g
Kenda Double BlackDouble Black Pro Dualcompound AEC · BIKE-Labor37.3 W
–1174 g
Kenda Double BlackDouble Black Triple Compound All Mountain30.8 W
53.03 %
1036 g
Pirelli Scorpion Enduro RScorpion Enduro R SmartGRIP Compound HardWALL27.4 W
20.02 %
1061 g

Charts

Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)

Impact protection (higher is better)

Editorial rating (higher is better)

At least one tire is missing too many editorial scores for a radar profile. We never draw missing values as zero.

TestedYour build – derived

Recommendation by use

  • Fast laps and long climbs: Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R rolls easier at 27.4 W.
  • Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Kenda Double Black protects better with 53% impact protection.

Tested

  • Rolling resistance: Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R leads with 27.4 W, Kenda Double Black trails by 3.4 W.
  • Impact protection: Kenda Double Black leads with 53 %, Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R trails by 33 %.
  • Weighed weight: Kenda Double Black leads with 1,036 g, Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R trails by 25 g.

Tests and sources

Kenda Double Black

  • The Kenda Double Black was tested in its Pro AEC version as an enduro tire for both front and rear use. It impresses with good rolling characteristics combined with strong puncture protection. This positions it as a solid, versatile option in the enduro segment.

    BIKE Magazin

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