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Continental Kryptotal Re // It's better than the Minion DHR2 !!

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Product reviewed

Continental Kryptotal (front and rear options mentioned), used on a mountain bike for both everyday riding and lift days. The reviewer compares it heavily against other popular tires, especially Maxxis and Schwalbe.

Main features / specs mentioned

  • Continental Kryptotal front: Endurance casing with a soft compound (“for endural riding” as stated).
  • Continental Kryptotal rear: referenced in an Endurance / soft context. The reviewer expresses interest in other Continental rear variants (e.g., Endurance Super Soft) if available.
  • Overall tire character described as high-performance / high-speed, with emphasis on:
    • fast rolling resistance
    • front-end grip, feel, and confidence
    • climb efficiency (feels “refreshed” at the top of climbs)
    • predictable traction on looser late-summer conditions
  • The reviewer mentions Sensus grip spray (Gecko technology), but it’s presented as a separate “future video” item rather than part of the Kryptotal tire itself.

Pros (unique points)

  • Very confidence-inspiring front tire: called the “most confidence inspiring fastest tire” they’ve ridden, with strong front-end confidence / grip / feel.
  • Low rolling resistance / fast pedaling efficiency, described as the “hook.”
  • Minimal braking/drag feel on the rear compared to other tires they’ve used:
    • Less resistance than Maxxis Acid Guide / Max Grip / Magic Mary Ultrasoft and WTB Vigilante.
  • Lift day performance: felt “filled locked in,” with zero breakaways in the described conditions.
  • Downhill speed/traction: when riding fast downhill (e.g., Table Rock mention), the rear “rips,” and the speed difference vs the comparison tire is minor.
  • Durability / repeat purchase behavior:
    • Bought another Kryptotal front and says they haven’t taken the front off since mounting it.
  • Ease of use / everyday comfort:
    • “So easy to pedal,” and they aren’t in a rush to remove the rear yet.

Cons (unique points)

  • Rear comparison vs their current rear choice:
    • They say the Zotl feels slightly faster/more refreshing on flatter sections and on climbing/rhythm segments.
  • Rear handling feel:
    • Kryptotal rear described as less “playful” than the Zotl, though still grippy and fast when up to speed.
  • Not a perfect match for all preferences:
    • The reviewer is still deciding whether Kryptotal rear becomes their permanent go-to rear.

Comparisons made

Against Maxxis (strong negative history)

  • The reviewer says they despise knobby Nick and “Maxis Ardant” from past experience, calling them among the worst tires “on the planet.”
  • Rear drag/resistance is compared against:
    • Magic Mary Ultrasoft, Max Grip, and Acid Guide (rears) — described as having noticeably more drag/resistance than Kryptotal.

Against Schwalbe / WTB

  • WTB Vigilante:
    • Praised for being “locked in,” but said to have a lot of drag/resistance, more than Kryptotal.

Primary current rear comparison: Zotl

  • Kryptotal rear vs Zotl (Trail casing / endurance compound):
    • Kryptotal: slightly slower on everyday riding and less refreshing / less easy to get around on climbing.
    • Zotl: a bit more fresh/refined on climbing and more playful.
    • Kryptotal: less noticeable speed difference once downhill (they “don’t really notice any difference in speed” downhill).

User experience / context (how it performed)

  • The reviewer had a busy year and rode much less than usual:
    • typical 1500–2250 miles, but only about 400 miles this year.
  • Kryptotal was tested on:
    • lift days and around town.
  • Conditions mentioned:
    • late-summer dirt at Tamarack (loose powder), with strong performance despite the looseness.

Ratings / numerical scores

  • No formal rating score is given.
  • They do say: “score has been killer” (no number provided).

Overall verdict / recommendation (based on the video)

  • Strong recommendation for the front Kryptotal:
    • The reviewer calls it their new go-to front tire and says they’ve never taken it off since installing it.
  • Rear Kryptotal:
    • A strong contender, especially for rolling efficiency and confidence on lift days.
    • However, the reviewer still perceives the Zotl as slightly better for their everyday/climbing “refresh” feel and playfulness.
  • If you prioritize fast rolling resistance + grip/confidence (especially front), Kryptotal comes across as a top choice for this reviewer.

Unique points mentioned about the product (consolidated)

  1. Continental Kryptotal front: Endurance casing + soft compound, “high performance/high speed.”
  2. Extremely low rolling resistance and easy pedaling.
  3. High trust / confidence, especially front-end grip and feel.
  4. Rear provides locked-in traction on lift days with no breakaways felt.
  5. Less perceived drag/braking resistance than several other tires (Maxxis/Schwalbe/WTB options named).
  6. Rear may feel a bit slower and less playful than their Zotl, but downhill speed difference is minimal.
  7. Likely to remain on the bike through at least the SE season to get more time.
  8. Reviewer would try other Continental rear variants (e.g., Endurance Super Soft) if available.

Speakers / perspectives

  • Single main speaker/reviewer throughout (no separate commenters or multiple structured viewpoints).

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