Vittoria Barzo XC Bike Tires for Mixed Terrain Conditions - Cross Country Trail Tubeless TNT MTB Tire

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Fear not though, this doesn’t mean turnover here is slow in any way. I also like how this tread pattern has lots of little multi-directional sharp edges that really rip into the earth to deliver tons of traction. You’re expected to know what a mud tyre should look like and where it will perform best. The best winter mountain bike tyres are worth considering if you ride a lot in the wet. With a relatively open tread pattern, it clears mud with aplomb (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Performance Puncture Force Sharp Needle: Pre-2021, this score was known as 'Puncture Resistance'. On some tires with weakly bonded casing wires, the sharp needle can split the casing wires resulting in a lower score.

All the technical wizardry in the graphene-infused tread compound along with the tread pattern design translates to a very aggressive XC tyre that suits demanding and technical courses. There’s a massive range of tyre widths available from 1.5in to 5in fat bike tyres. The majority of mountain bikers run tyres in the 2.2in to 2.5in range, and more recently up to 2.6in has become commonplace.

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Graphene 2.0 Compound: Vittoria’s unique Graphene compound is superior in rolling performance, grip, traction and longevity. This compound provides the performance benefits required for competitive, consistent racing output. The Original Graphene Compound raised the bar for performance evenly through all disciplines, whereas Graphene 2.0 pin-points the performance requirements from each cycling discipline and enhances them for speed, grip, durability and puncture resistance.

Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. Also, rather than leading-edge ramps used on many competitor tyres, the tread uses directional ‘arrow’ shapes pointing forwards to increase rolling speed.The rounded crown also makes it easier to tip the tyre from side to side when manoeuvring the bike around.

The tyre looked as good as new after a handful of rides with really heavy rear braking in baked, blown-out summer conditions. Riding technical XC? The Barzo is the choice of the 2020 World Champion as well as the winner of the BC Bike Race. Compound: Exclusively developed by Vittoria and achieves high-end performance. The 4C is a layering process using 4 separate rubber compounds within the same tread. The 4C construction provides unmatchable versatility in both the central and side tread areas. The finished product is extensively tested to ensure it meets the competition level performance that road and off-road cyclists demand, and benefits the rider significantly, providing better rolling efficiency, better grip and puncture protection. There’s a massive range of tyre widths available, from 1.5in to 5in fat bike tyres. The majority of mountain bikers run tyres in the 2.2in to 2.5in range, and more recently up to 2.6in has become commonplace. This depends on the profile of the tyre, tread pattern, its durometer rating (how soft the rubber the tyre is made from is) and the overall build of the tyre.

Vittoria Barzo TNT 29 x 2.25in details

Damping: Ability of a tyre to absorb energy as it rolls over a bump. More damping means the tyre rebounds slower, giving a less bouncy ride with better grip and control but more rolling resistance This powerful mountain bike tyre features an aggressive tread profile for fast rolling and exceptional cornering bite when leaning to the edges of the tyre’s tread. Plus, since it features the most advanced rubber compound layups from Vittoria, it provides outstanding traction, grip and durability while being tubeless ready for even greater performance and reliability. Technologies: For more about our grip test, and how the knobby tread pattern affects the test results, we have more information here. Sidewall: The bare side of the tyre, between the tyre tread and rim bread. Double or ‘two ply’ on DH tyres for extra stability and pinch flat resistance; airtight on UST tyres for tubeless running New tech from Vittoria helps make this possible; 4C Compound and Graphene. The 4C process is said to offer versatility to the tire, by allowing for separate base and surface compounds, in both the center and side areas of the tread. Benefiting from the different properties of each compound, including Vittoria's G+ Isotech. Graphene is the newest buzz word for all things fast in Vittoria's world and they are proud to show it off in an updated cross country tire line.