Vittoria Mazza Review | Best New Enduro MTB Tire?

Had the opportunity to try these tires for a little while now. I have to say I'm super impressed. The technology in this tire is pretty awesome, from the stepped center tread knobs for less rolling resistance but still maintaining traction, to the siped side knobs that have support and don't fold under pressure like many tires I've ridden in the past. The new Graphine 2.0 gives great traction and has predictable characteristics that help me get out of many situations in the mountains.
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[@bikingwithryan5968]

I just got the new vittoria Mazzas for the front of my bike and then the rear I’m running a Martello! I’ve never tried these tires out before so I can’t wait!

[@Projectnortheast]

Great choice!

[@finlay.collins4411]

Looking to do the same combo, any good?

[@bikingwithryan5968]

@@finlay.collins4411 yes I love them! They work really well in many conditions except the muddiest.

[@ronin550]

LOL sold!! Your videos are outstanding!!

[@Projectnortheast]

Thank you my friend!

[@phxtube2008]

Project Northeast 20% off - Cool!! Just cant order online. I enjoyed the video and review and your clear responses to the questions below. I'm excited to try these out!

[@pearana]

i've ran WTB trail boss, minion F and R, aggressor/dissector and magic mary/big betty combos. i just got a set of vittoria based on all the recent postitive trail talk. sure, some people will never leave maxxis, but i find no loyalty to a brand if a better rubber comes along. the set i run now are (f) Mazza 2.4 and (r) agarro 2.35 on a shred dogg at 150/130- i'm really happy with them. AZ rocky/kitty litter trails mostly.

[@Projectnortheast]

Ya I run the agarro front and back on my trail bike and mazzas on my enduro. The maxxis fanboys can pay 90 a tire all they want it reminds me of Yeti coolers. I just can't bring myself to pay double the price for something that is definitely not better

[@andyelliott3]

Just ordered the enduro casing Mazza 2.4 for my 2020 spesh enduro using your code, thanks!!! To think I almost bought a dh casing Maxxis from highland the other day for $100. this was only 55 bucks!

[@Projectnortheast]

Nice! I'm an ambassador for highland lol so dont ever wanna take business away but.... maybe they'll consider carrying Vittoria in the future... Maxxis prices are out of this world high

[@bikingwithryan5968]

@@Projectnortheast no one can beat vittoria rubber compound either!

[@Projectnortheast]

@@bikingwithryan5968 the only problem now is finding stock 😅

[@bikingwithryan5968]

@@Projectnortheast right! I had to get enduro casings because they didn’t have the trial casing at the time. But I think I like them even more now

[@grindelwald_5306]

2.4 mazza front 2.35 barzo rear what do you think with this combo? i do mountain biking not aggresive and i do long ride too

[@Projectnortheast]

It would be an OK combo and have really good steering traction. But it would slow your roll down quite a bit. Would need more info to actually make a recommendation like what type of bike and what kindof trails (tech, smooth etc) and what your looking to achieve

[@grindelwald_5306]

@@Projectnortheast its like natural trail cycling up hills and mountain and enjoying the downhill when its time to go home. no jump,drop big rocks or roots my bike is an old trek roscoe 6.

[@VikingRasbornStrong]

Excellent review. Thanks. Got tubeless 27.5 x 2.6 Enduro on 40id on rear Trek Fuel ex8 @22psi.... To replace new Nobby Nic 2.8... superior. Amazing grip and strength on rocky sandy trails in Mesa. Agreed. ( Run Butcher 2.8 on front...) Climbing is great too. Provides confidence.

[@b4bnik]

why would you get somthing so wide?

[@AceGoodheart]

I just ordered the Mazza 2.4 (F) and Martello 2.35 (R). I think that should be a pretty good setup.

[@str8ripn881]

Hey! I was just thinking about running that setup. Coming from maxxis assegai and aggressor. How is that combo?

[@bikingwithryan5968]

@@str8ripn881 been running that setup for two years. Super good !

[@roostcaboose]

Awesome video. Those tires look pretty good, might have to check them out. 👍🏼

[@TadCunningham]

Thank you for the review. Curious to know where you were riding for the on trail video?

[@Projectnortheast]

That was mt peg in woodstock Vermont

[@micheandmikey]

Great video, thank you. I am running Nobl 36 on my Ripmo V2. I am currently running Assegai / Aggressor combo here in the PNW but I'm always comparing and looking for something better. Which casing did you run here with the 985 gram weights? I'm looking on their website and not seeing it. Thanks!

[@Projectnortheast]

The 985g was the trail casing. The enduro casing is quite a bit heavier but also pretty indestructible. The trail casing on the vittorias compares in my opinion like this... the trail version is comparable to in between a exo+ and a double down and the enduro casing is between a doubke down and DH. The reason I say that is I think the vittoria casings are slightly more rugged than the exo maxxis. I got flats often on exo casing maxxis but rarely get them on vittoria trail tires and if I do it's in pretty gnarly terrain. Hope that helps

[@MTBGarage]

Thanks for the review, I've tried the martello and it was good, but not great, this looks more like what I'd want, I do like the feel of a DHF.

[@Projectnortheast]

So, the designer for Vittoria actually designed the DHF as well. But this is not a DHF. Dare I say it rolls faster and grips harder than a DHF. The side knobs dont fold which is the one thing I didnt like about the DHF.

[@MTBGarage]

@@Projectnortheast I never liked the DHF as a rear tire, but was fine with a DHR. I usually run something lighter though like a Minion SS or Rekon 2.6, do you think the aggarro is a better match for those?

[@Projectnortheast]

@@MTBGarage I run the aggaro on my local trails on my stumpjumper ST. Its a really nice trail tire or maybe a light enduro tire if you want a small tread in the rear. It grips like crazy and rolls fast. The mazza for me is a pure enduro tire where it rolls fast for regular trail riding but really shines in those steep mountain situations. So ya I would say the aggaro would definitely fit the bill vs the rekon

[@MTBGarage]

@@Projectnortheast Thanks, next time you talk to vittoria tell them I want my center knobs to go up and down with my dropper post, thanks!

[@Dark__Thoughts]

@@Projectnortheast Rolls faster than a DHF makes me curious. Still looking for that "unicorn" tire, I know it is always a trade-off, but without a car I want to find something that gets me through a hilly urban environment to the (equally hilly) trails. I feel the weight of their enduro casings would be overkill though, I assume that is closer to Maxxis downhill casings?

[@adanielweaver]

I just got some enduro casing Martello and Morsa tires. I like the grip and rolling speed, but so heavy. I'm gonna get one of these in trail casing for the front, but I can't find them anywhere yet.

[@Projectnortheast]

You can order direct from the vittoria website. If you use my code I put in the vid it's good for a % off

[@adanielweaver]

@@Projectnortheast I just did! Thanks for the discount. I'm stoked to be running Vittoria on both my Enduro MTB and both wheelsets I have for my gravel bike. I will be sharing that discount code and wish I had known before! Trying to get all my friends on Vittoria!

[@youling1997]

Hello. I am thinking of getting this tire for next season. I wonder if you have any opinion of the trail version and race version which has a different compound? I will be mostly riding Thunder mountain. Thanks!

[@youling1997]

Also, I know it has been 3 years and the code does not seem to work no more. Just wanna confirm if you have an updated code. Thanks

[@Projectnortheast]

@youling1997 yeah I was sponsored and an affiliate of vittoria but that has ended and I'm no longer supported by them or affiliated but I still run the same tires as I like them that much. For thunder mtn I would suggest my set up which I run a 2.6 trail in front and a 2.4 race rear with the airliner. Its a dialed set up and super reliable for enduro style riding and racing

[@youling1997]

@@Projectnortheast thank you for the recommendation! I just moved to MA and your channel really helped me out a lot figuring out mountain biking in the area!

[@harryfettermedia]

Looking good!

[@gabrielmarias972]

Hi! Between Mazza and Martellos, specially on the rear, what tire rolls better? I usually do enduro stuff but with many/long climbs so for me its interesting pedalling efficiency.. Also considering Mazza/Agarro both in TNT casing.. About Vittoria insert, in case of need run a tube (a problem with a valve or some damage in the rim) what do you do with the insert? Its the bog Con i see apart of the extra weight Cheers

[@Projectnortheast]

So, I think Martello would roll faster. I rode martellos for years and love them. A mazza front and martello rear would be a great combo except if it got really steap and greasy then you would want a Mazza in the rear. The agarro is a ridiculously good trail tire, but I don't know if it really has deep enough lugs for an enduro tire. Unless your trails are more smooth and dry then it would be a faster rolling option...

[@frankschock9981]

Do you find the 2.4 Mazza tread too squared off on a 38mm rim? I saw one on a 30mm that already looked too squared off.

[@theatcman37]

I’m going to get some of these tires for my marln nail trail 6

[@rpiian]

Do you think you'd ever run the Enduro version? Or, based on your Vittoria experience is the trail casing burly enough for just about everything, with inserts? I do mostly trail riding, with maybe 1 or 2 park days a year. I run DHF F&R EXO casing with cushcore - haven't had a flat or tear yet. Maybe "light enduro" as you put it below.

[@Projectnortheast]

As I understand it the tire designer for Vittoria describes the "trail" version of the vittoria tires like the mazza to be slightly between an EXO casing and a Double Down from maxxis. I ride the bike park and similar terrain every single week and it's been a long time since I've worried about a flat. Probably the only place I would see myself (150 lb rider) riding the enduro casing would be at a high stakes race like an EWS. I am running a vittoria air liner in the rear but the past year I ran nothing but trail versions and had multiple podiums at local enduros and didnt feel at any time I needed to worry about running the trail version

[@rpiian]

@@Projectnortheast Nice man, appreciate the thoughts! Sounds like they'd be perfect for me.

[@Dark__Thoughts]

@@Projectnortheast That definitely explains their high weight. A little sad the trail ones aren't available in black.

[@Oper8or]

Have you tried the Agarro yet? I just ordered a set and was looking at the Mazza for the rear of my bike. Didn't know if that would be a good combo for general trail / xc ridding.

[@Projectnortheast]

I run the agarro on my trail bike. I run a 2.6 front and 2.35 rear and love it for xc and general trail riding. I reserve the mazza for the bike park and for steep enduro riding

[@Oper8or]

@@Projectnortheast Do you always run the same front and rear tires on specific bikes or is that just for simplicity sake? I ask because I see so many people running different front rear combos and it gets hella confusing.

[@Projectnortheast]

@@Oper8or because people like to complicate things instead of ride their bikes... and they "feel" that their bike may go faster with less rolling resistance on flat trails with a faster rolling rear. Which... is true but I don't ride my big bike on flat trails so I value traction for racing more than rolling resistance

[@Oper8or]

@@Projectnortheast Man thank you for the dead honest opinion. I ordered Agarro for front and rear of my bike and the Conti Trail King front and rear for my wifes bike.

[@fengcarlos]

Can you do a review on the Barzo? I am thinking of putting the Barzo rear and the Mazza front. What is your opinion on the Barzo rear?

[@Projectnortheast]

Barzo is a tubeless xc tire or could be an xc racers trail tire etc. I raced a few season of cross country and used a mezcal rear and barzo front. I don't think the barzo would be a good match with a Mazza for any real aggressive riding. If you wanted a faster rolling set up I would do an agarro rear and mazza front or martello rear and mazza front

[@fengcarlos]

@@Projectnortheast amazing. On this video, do you have the Mazza front and rear?

[@Projectnortheast]

@@fengcarlos yes running mazza front and rear and I still do.

[@fengcarlos]

@@Projectnortheast doesn't feel slow? Are they fast rolling?

[@mizznfizz1]

How do you think it compared to the TNT Goma? That was my go to for so long and was soooo upset when they stopped them!

[@Projectnortheast]

Oh man goin way back with the Goma! The Goma was a great dry condition tire but really suffered when things turned wet. The martello kindof took over for hardpack blocks style tread that blew the Goma away in all conditions. The Mazza has even more bite to it than either of those tires. A good combo if you like a rear tire that is predictable but that you can drift easier would be a martello rear and a mazza front!

[@mizznfizz1]

@@Projectnortheast Yup and that is the exact combo I am going for. Really loved the Goma f/r or going with something like the Goma/Barzo or Goma/Martello. Just having found anything that I quite trusted as much as I did my Gomas and really hoping that the Mazza/Martello is that combo! I ride in High Desert/ Lake Tahoe terrain so lots of variety of trails.

[@Projectnortheast]

@@mizznfizz1 I think you'll be happy with that combo. I've been running martello front and rear for 2+ years and I've loved the combo for everything except pure mud which not many trails that are, are any good at anything else

[@xColter]

Should I run Mazza/Mazza or Mazza/Martello? I don't find much research on best front back combo

[@Projectnortheast]

I run mazza front and rear... if you want a little more brake loose action in the rear when you lean it over in corners then go with a martello. But if your looking for ultimate grip and bite in corners front and rear then dual Mazza is the way to go

[@enriquemaya7624]

ok just ordered a set ill let you know.

[@bikingwithryan5968]

Do you still have them?

[@dtran1742]

Mazza or Hutchinson griffius? Wanna try something different to the dhf/dhr combo

[@Projectnortheast]

I mean mazza has my vote obviously but honestly haven't tried the Hutchinson. Mazza has been rock solid for me for 2 years now it's that good.

[@gaboleo94]

Vittoria prices made me just go for it, ordered a Mazza 2.6 for 45 usd WHAT? hahhaha

[@AppleJack76]

That water manifold on the wall is far more impressive.

[@Projectnortheast]

😅 I installed all my own radiant floor heating when renovating years ago... but I highly doubt that would make for good mtb content!

[@AppleJack76]

@@Projectnortheast Well Seth did a vid on dog food.... so.... there's that!

[@Projectnortheast]

@@AppleJack76 😅 I won't be doing that I got a day job!

[@clarkbart6422]

How about the mazza 2.6 front and rear with dartmoor thunder rim 40mm outer .. is it still best for enduro race at heavy jumping sessions ? Thanks for the fast reply

[@Projectnortheast]

I'm running 38mm rims with 2.6 front and 2.4 rear. I don't find a need for a big tire in the back but I'm sure it would work just fine.

[@clarkbart6422]

@@Projectnortheast AWESOME !!!! i think theres no need to worry now ,, ill go for that wheelset build :) thanks though

[@clarkbart6422]

How about the dartmoor thunder rim with dissector 2.4 and assegai 2.5 both 27.5 Is it worth ? Thanks

[@Projectnortheast]

@@clarkbart6422 I have buddies that swear by that combo so I really don't think you can go wrong with either. I'm just used to vittoria that switching now would be such a learning curve. I do think the value is there for vittoria though... same tire technology is usually 20 bucks cheaper

[@cole3977]

What tire has bigger nobs the vittoria mazza or the magic Mary both in 29x2.4

[@Projectnortheast]

I would say probably the magic Mary has slightly bigger lugs but is probably quite a bit slower rolling. The Mota is vittorias wide spaced huge lug mud tire...

[@chrish8871]

Max pressure 35 psi …? Steady with that compressor

[@andrewd7860]

Are you running them both front and back?

[@Projectnortheast]

Yes I ran them front and rear all year. The rear doesn't drift as easily with a Mazza in the rear so if your used to something drifting and like that then a martello might be better on the rear. But I find with all the mud, roots, rocks, and loam in the mountains I like the extra grip

[@andrewd7860]

@@Projectnortheast awesome! I’m more of having the bike planted and glued to the ground feel. I go through a lot of different terrain and like yourself I like having it planted over the rocks and roots. I ended up blowing my rear today at Needham Town Forrest, ended up order this one due to the great reviews I hear.

[@Projectnortheast]

@@andrewd7860 I really don't think you'll be disappointed at all. One of the best tires I've ever ridden for enduro

[@andrewd7860]

@@Projectnortheast awesome! I watch a lot of your videos, and coming back to this one to rewatch it sold me on them. Going to order another for the front as well.

[@ariel_monaco]

What pressure were you running on each? Thanks

[@Projectnortheast]

For bike park and enduro racing/riding I run 25 front 30 rear...

[@BikeTripBro]

How was it so far after 1 yr?

[@Projectnortheast]

Still loving em... they are like old trusty for me and no plans of trying anything else especially how they performed for me in an EWS qualifying enduro race

[@softpraise]

What front and rear tire pressure you where using in the video?

[@givemeakidney]

Has anyone found a review by someone who ISN'T sponsored by vittoria?

[@Projectnortheast]

I choose to be supported by Vittoria just fyi as I say in the video I have access to just about every tire brand and while most my buddies run Maxxis I feel the Vittorias have good value for the money

[@hjalteholdgaard3814]

Was the width true to their website measurements?

[@Projectnortheast]

It really depends on the tire and rim choice. I have only tried the 2.4 trail casing on a TR38mm rim and yes it's pretty true to size.

[@hjalteholdgaard3814]

Thanks😁

[@milestonesmedia01]

You got angry bees chasing you?

[@Projectnortheast]

Haha yes! The sound of my favorite hubs made by industry 9

[@nitraM321]

every single vidéo, from at least 4 reviewers, says the same thing, you are supported by vittoria, but it's your choice, you really like their tires etc etc, i believe you, but i find it suspect that it's the SAME text !!, did their lawyers write that ? you really don't have to mention that every time, do you ?

[@Projectnortheast]

No script... and no lawyer, and no input from vittoria. They've supported me for years through their racing program but it's just a discount. Which, if you've been on a race team it's pretty common. I honestly went back to minions when the morsa was the only "enduro" tire available. When the martello came out I came back to vittoria for enduro and now the mazza... is even better and I find it more predictable than a minion

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

Oh look, an advert pretending to be a review.

[@Projectnortheast]

Please explain how its not a review and what you would do better...

[@matthewcarcaterra2462]

You run them front and rear? Both 2.4?

[@Projectnortheast]

Yes I'm running them front and rear 2.4.