VittoriaMezcal XC Race 29 Inch MTB Tire(Return to Product Page)

I ride these tires in a 2.4 all year round. Works great on the dry and dusty Oregon trails. Great grip with good rolling resistance. Not a good wet tire though.

The new Mezcal XC race is the best tire in the market for a do it all xc tire. Run it in the front, back, or both and it delivers. The new Race compound and casing is amazing. It grips and corners like a champ way better than something like a rekon race. It's fast, reliable, and true to size. All in all its a great set and forget tire

Took a few rides to adjust pressure. Tire has a rounded profile and seems to grip well in wet and dry.

Has a little more shoulder grip then the peyote, but still rolls great. Highly recommend!

I came across these tires while browsing reviews on MTBR.com, and I thought, why not give them a shot? They were a bit pricey initially, but with Black Friday sales, I decided to go for it! I put them on my XC bike, my trusty 2010 Niner M.C.R., mounting one on the front and pairing it with the new Peyote XC Race in the back.

Before this, I had been using an Ardent Race 2.35 up front and an Ikon 2.2 in the rear. Being on the heavier side (over 200 lbs), I was pleasantly surprised that I could run these new tires down to 20 PSI without any problems. After a few laps on my go-to XC trail, I really started to feel the difference'I was digging into corners more confidently! Transitions from side to side felt smooth, and the straight-line downhill speed was definitely quicker.

I can't wait to try this setup on a couple more trails, but so far, I'm really loving them!