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Mezcal XC Race

Name: Mezcal XC Race
Brand: Vittoria
SKU: 11A00711
Price: 106.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.69 (16 reviews)

Tubeless-Ready

$106.99

Size: 29x2.4

29x2.25 29x2.4

Color: Black

Quantity:

In stock

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Product Carbon Footprint: 18.5 lbs CO2e

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Mezcal XC Race

$106.99

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The XC racing tire for dry conditions + mixed terrain

The new Mezcal XC Race; A never-ending success in a new size. The Mezcal XC Race is built using the new XC Race Formulation and have been torture tested at the UCI elite levels. The Race Formulation employs Graphene and Silica, providing increased wet grip and suppleness, and combines a 60TPI tubeless ready casing to optimize deformation. This combination has been shown to reduce rider fatigue while simultaneously increasing race-day reliability.

The continuous center line maintains fast-rolling contact, and its offset extensions are siped to multiply the number of leading and trailing edges, propelling you up the trail on climbs and increasing bite while braking. The rear siping on the shoulder knobs runs parallel to the trail with variable widths and open trailing edges, so the Mezcal corners fast on hard, slippery surfaces – despite being such a fast-rolling tire. For climbing, cornering, or careening down hill, no tire cooks like the Mezcal.

Technology explained

The Mezcal XC Race’s Race Formulation with Graphene + Silica is made for speed and grip without compromise. Designed to be the absolute fastest option from point A to point B. 60 TPI Nylon Casing. Supple feel and dependable nylon construction. Providing reduced rider fatigue and increased race-day reliability.

Specifications chart

Size	ETRTO	Color	Weight
29x2.25	55-622	Black	700 g
29x2.25	55-622	Brown	680 g
29x2.4	60-622	Black	740 g
29x2.4	60-622	Brown	720 g

Hookless compatibility

Size	Color	Hookless compatibility
29x2.25	Black
29x2.25	Brown
29x2.4	Black
29x2.4	Brown

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XC Race Casing

This Race Casing 60 TPI Nylon offers a supple yet robust structure that enhances puncture resistance and impact absorption without compromising speed. Consistent deformation across tread and sidewall ensures peak performance in cross-country racing.

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XC Race Casing

This Race Casing 60 TPI Nylon offers a supple yet robust structure that enhances puncture resistance and impact absorption without compromising speed. Consistent deformation across tread and sidewall ensures peak performance in cross-country racing.

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Bead Shield

Additional layer on the bead provides extra protection.

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XC Race Casing

This Race Casing 60 TPI Nylon offers a supple yet robust structure that enhances puncture resistance and impact absorption without compromising speed. Consistent deformation across tread and sidewall ensures peak performance in cross-country racing.

02

XC Race Casing

This Race Casing 60 TPI Nylon offers a supple yet robust structure that enhances puncture resistance and impact absorption without compromising speed. Consistent deformation across tread and sidewall ensures peak performance in cross-country racing.

03

Bead Shield

Additional layer on the bead provides extra protection.

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After starting with Maxxis Aspen tires (2.4), and running them in one race, I moved to the Mezcal (rear), and Barzo on the front (XC model, non-race) to get a bit more grip on higher speeds in washboard/dry conditions. These are run on a FS XC bike in 2.35 size. It's super stable, holds speed well on/off road and I've already purchased a new set in the 2.25 size (race casing) for both front/rear as the Barzo is a bit too much for my application. On side note, my better half runs these on her gravel bike (42mm) and they still look like new after a season of riding.

If you want a relatively lightweight, fast rolling tire, these seem to work well in dry/mixed conditions (can't speak to wet/rooted/mud). They are also holding up well with no flats, sidewall punctures/abrasions, and will continue to run them for the forseable future. The only disappointing thing is the price (went up again this month), but I did get mine on a rare sale, so sign up for notifications and watch your email.

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Mezcal is super solid, I can run more pressure to prevent rim dings and it hooks like I’m running 2-3 psi less. Feel is great too. Just wish it had the newest Vittoria graphic on the sidewall.

Great tire but can wear out fast. I had around 1000 miles on my tires and the rear started leaking through the side wall.

Fast, grips up well even in wet or uncertain conditions, sidewall is way too soft IMO. need to run like 23psi tubeless for it to support my weight even somewhat

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