The new Vittoria Mazza combines years of athlete input with cutting edge tread technology, raising the bar on the mixed terrain Enduro tyre category. Starting with a defined centre tread, the Mazza uses deep siping in the direction of rotation, allowing the tyre to roll fast while still opposing drift, especially in off-camber terrain. The stepped leading edge rolls like a ramp, but digs in on climbs, making Mazza a top choice for both front and rear use. Substantial room was designed into the centre tread to provide braking traction, while also accelerating cleanly. Cornering on the Mazza is handled by Vittorias trademark progressive sipe width technology, which gives a gummy inside effective edge, but without the instability that competitors experience on the outside of the tread. Simply put, bigger sipes flex more than smaller sipes. This unique siping pattern creates asymmetrical tread flex, and translates into a predictable, confident, and communicative feel at the limit of cornering. Mazza has generous tread depth claws into a range of terrain, and is stabilized with Vittorias proprietary 4C compound layering process. Four separate Graphene 2.0 compounds are layered, allowing the surface of the tread to remain tacky, while the base remains planted. This ensures each effective edge is kept in place under high cornering and braking loads, leading to reduced rolling resistance, and increased wear life. The bar has been raised Key FeaturesProgressive sipe width for tactile grip on rocks and roots Stepped leading edge centre-tread maintains speed, and delivers climbing traction Aggressive profile with ample sipe spacing for mixed terrain Tyres Buying Guide