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Barzo XC Race

Name: Barzo XC Race
Brand: Vittoria
SKU: 11A00736
Price: 77.95 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)

Tubeless-Ready

Size: 29x2.25

29x2.25 29x2.4

Color: Brown

Quantity:

€77,95

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Product Carbon Footprint: 8.47 kg CO2e

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Barzo XC Race

€77,95

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World Championship proven tread for coarse loose terrain conditions

When the trail turns loose, rocky, and unpredictable, the Barzo XC Race delivers the traction, speed, and confidence cross-country racers demand. Purpose-built for high performance on coarse terrain, it’s this is the tire that turns chaos into control — and power into podiums.

Alternating center knobs create a fast-rolling profile that excels on rough and loose surfaces, maintaining momentum without sacrificing climbing grip. At the edges, moto-inspired shoulder knobs dig deep during aggressive cornering, giving you the bite you need when the trail fights back.

Full tread siping and wide knob spacing ensure dependable traction across mixed conditions — while shedding debris for consistent performance lap after lap. Whether you’re sprinting off the line, hammering climbs, or railing dusty descents, the Barzo XC Race keeps you planted, fast, and focused.

The Race Formulation Graphene + Silica compound delivers championship-level grip while preserving low rolling resistance and long-lasting durability. Paired with a 60 TPI nylon Race Casing, this tire absorbs impacts, resists punctures, and deforms consistently for optimal race feel and control.

The new XC Race construction delivers the numbers: 20% more speed, 8% more grip, 44% better puncture resistance, and 9% improved riding comfort.

Technology explained

Maximum speed on coarse loose terrain thanks to the fast-rolling alternating center knobs.

Confident cornering grip from moto-style shoulder knobs that bite hard.

Reliable traction and self-cleaning performance with full siping and spacious knob placement.

Race Formulation Graphene + Silica enhances grip, while preserving rolling speed and durability. It’s built for cross-country racers who demand peak performance in every section: climbs, descents, and sprints.

The 60 TPI nylon Race Casing 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.

Product Carbon Footprint: 8.5 kgCO2e.

Specifications chart

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

Hookless compatibility

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

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Race Formulation powered by Graphene + Silica

Optimized for fast and technical terrains, this race-ready compound blend balances speed with control.
The sinergy of Graphene and Silica enhances grip, while preserving rolling speed and durability. Built for cross-country racers who demand peak performance in every section—climbs, descents, and sprints.
Speed and grip, precisely where XC racers need it most.

02

XC Race Casing

This 60 TPI nylon Race Casing 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.

01

Race Formulation powered by Graphene + Silica

Optimized for fast and technical terrains, this race-ready compound blend balances speed with control.
The sinergy of Graphene and Silica enhances grip, while preserving rolling speed and durability. Built for cross-country racers who demand peak performance in every section—climbs, descents, and sprints.
Speed and grip, precisely where XC racers need it most.

02

XC Race Casing

This 60 TPI nylon Race Casing 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.

Be careful, very slippery when wet.

Very slippery on wet asphalt. Be careful when cornering.
Caution is also advised when dealing with wet stones and roots.
The weight is 720g for the black sidewall tire 29 2.25

Thank you for your feedback.
Please note that the Barzo is specifically designed for rough and loose terrain. It's normal for grip to be reduced on wet asphalt, as this surface is not the intended use case for which the tire was optimized.
We appreciate your input and wish you many safe rides.

Barzo / Mezcal 2.4 XC Race – a total gamechanger for XC/DC/Trail

I’ve been riding consistently for 10 years, mainly AM/XC, and during that time I’ve tested nearly every major brand and tire model. I’m always chasing the lightest possible setup while pushing the limits of performance. For the past 4 years, I’ve been riding Barzo/Mezcal Trail versions in autumn and winter, and Race versions during the season.

Their speed and weight have always been their greatest strengths, but the XC casing’s fragility and the slightly firmer feel of the 2.35 Trail versions were small trade-offs. In 4 years, I’ve had exactly 1 puncture on a Race version – a sidewall cut on a sharp rock. Once. That says it all.

I often fine-tuned pressures depending on conditions, and sometimes there were minor traction anomalies on very loose or rocky surfaces in hard lean angles.

But with the new 2.4 XC Race tires, everything has changed. First impression? Shock. The tire spreads beautifully on 30 mm rims and instantly delivers brutal support and traction. I couldn’t believe how it behaved in deep lean angles – incredible stability and confidence. Sections where I used to ride on the edge now feel calm and faster. Off-camber, wet roots, technical descents – the tire holds like it’s glued to the trail.

Initially, I kept the same pressures as on the 2.35 (1.3 bar front / 1.6 bar rear – 89 kg, 187 cm), but soon realized these tires demand less. They remain lightning fast and unbelievably comfortable – it feels like riding a completely different category of tire.

I bought both new 2.4 Barzo and Mezcal, and what I once tolerated in older models these now handle effortlessly. They’re insanely fast and in descents feel almost like enduro tires – it doesn’t matter what the line is, you just let it go, and minutes, seconds, and split-seconds melt away on Strava PRs.

There are many great tires out there, but for me, these two are the absolute winners in the world of XC, DC, and Trail – especially for the conditions I ride in the Malé Karpaty mountains.