VittoriaBarzo XC Trail G2.0 29 Inch MTB Tire(Return to Product Page)

I got this tire to pair with a 2.35 Mezcal in the rear. Great pairing.

My riding preference is trail on the xc side.

Grip is very good in dry and wet over roots, rocks, sand and loose kitty litter. Tracks well. Fast. Clears mud/sad/debris well. Like any lower tread height tire you have to pick your lines with consideration when the trail gets spicy.

Tire width is 2.525, so almost a true 2.6.

I run the tire fairly at 21psi on 30mm carbon rims and the sidewall doesn�t roll or buckle. Tire maintains its rounded profile.

Tested the 29x2.35 tire on the front for two months in Auburn/Folsom area, hard pack, loose over hard, rocky, roots, gravel. Tire does not handle loose over hard well and slides out easily. Tread measures 2.25 after two months on 30 ID rims. Fast and tough tire for the right conditions. Not for me.

Pretty happy with the barzo. Sticks well in the turns.

Mounted up tubeless with a floor pump, has no wobbles. Much lighter and grips better than the Ardent Races they replaced. And the grey sidewall looks great on any bike.

Very good on hard to loose trail in my area

Really good on must any kind of surface except on muddy conditions. Nice cornering and good performance, I have it on my Focus bike with Mavic cross.

I ordered the 2.35 size and they are definitely not that size. I measured them to be 2.28. They give decent traction and role well but in my hands their performance is extremely pressure sensitive, more so than most tires i've ridden in the past (Maxis (Icon, Ardent) and Nobby Nic) I have used them about 8 times and so far nothing exceptional. I hear the 2.25s are closer to 2.35 so don't waste time getting the 2.35s.

Tires shed mud very well and are fast rolling but the 2.35 size is small. I measured 2.28 for the pair I bought.