Continental gave its gravity tire range a long-overdue refresh, and over the last couple of years, the collection of five new Continental tires has quickly established itself as some of the best mountain bike tires available. The most popular tire in Continental's new gravity tire range is the Kryptotal, which is designed for mixed conditions. The burlier, softer compound versions of the Kryptotal are receiving all the attention, being ridden by Pivot Factory Racing and the Atherton Continental team, including during Charlie Hatton’s 2023 World Championship-winning run. However, there is a third option.
Alongside the Supersoft downhill and Soft enduro casings is the Trail version, which features an Endurance compound and trail-specific casing to increase rolling speed, reduce wear, and shave off a few grams. I fitted them to my Cotic SolarisMax and have been riding singletrack and trail centers to evaluate their performance.
