That’s a difficult comparison for me to make. The only experience I have with these tyres is with the 2.2 RaceKing and the 2.4 Python Race.
I rode the Python Race at lower pressures than the Continental thanks to their width. I have the impression that the casing of the Hutchinson is more supple.
Honestly, I found both to be very comfortable and fast tires, but in my opinion, the Hutchinsons come out on top thanks to their larger volume.
I like Rocket Ron front (16-18psi depending on terrain and conditions) and Racing Ralph rear (18-25 psi) both 2.35. Panzer insert rear. I’m 83kg.
Another month of BRR voting is live. Just threw another vote at the Kenda Booster…
I threw in the vote request for the Hutchinson Python 3 Race Lab 2.4.
Considering how well the Caracal performed, the Pythons have the potential to be quite interesting
I’m not a pro member, so what (MTB) tires are currently on the list to be tested?
Might consider becoming a member and putting a vote in for the Python 3 and/or the Python Race. I loved the original Python many years ago, and the Caracal results have my hopefull for the new Hutchinson MTB tires.
I will respectfully suggest that you subscribe and check it by yourself. BRR does an amazing service to our community and they charge very reasonable price to support themselves.
Fair enough.
To be honest, I hadn’t checked the pricing for the pro membership myself because I just hate how everything has become “a monthly fee”. But like you said, BRR are very reasonable.
Voted for the Booster as well.
Booster Boosted
Boosted as well.
Ditto
Same.
Just did a vote request on BRR: Hutchinson Python Race Racing Lab TLR 29x2.4 is back in the game!
Imho this is the last “interesting” XC tire for 2024. Did a few runs with it, and by pure feeling its bit faster than Schwalbe Rick 2.4 , and def. faster than Vittoria Peyote 2.4, oh and its crazy light for a 2.4 (mine is 613gr)
VOTE 
Hutchinson Python Race Racing Lab TLR 29x2.4 is good for rear use only or also up front? If only for rear what is a good match for the front wheel?
At 600g in 2.4 ist it resistant enough to punctures? 
It has more than enough cornering grip as a rear and as a front tyre in dry(ish) conditions.
Only when it’s wet I don’t recommend to use the Python Race at the front.
I’ve had no punctures at all until now.
Very long thread. Can someone list for me a few tires in the 2.0 -2.2 range with low rolling resistance? Thanks
Continental Race King Protection 2.2.
Conti Race King 2.2 (Black Chili Compound)
Schwalbe Thunderburt 2.1
Interesting. As an experiment I switched from Ralph/Ron (2.25) to Vittoria Peyotes 2.4 (f/r) and although I haven’t yet managed to test them out in moist conditions in dry conditions the graphene/silica compound of the Vittorias performed surprisingly well given the slickish tread of the tires. I get a lot of joy riding them. I wonder if the Mezcal/Barzo compound is different.
Booster pro 2.6 is a fast option if you want more volume. For me it tested right behind race kings and thunder burts. The light casing is paper thin though. Heck, the sct is pretty thin too!
Joe