VITTORIA MAZZA, MARTELLO COMBO First Impressions

I wasn’t huge on these tyres at the start, but either I’ve adapted or they’re improving, but I’m starting to enjoy them somewhat.

[tsalesto]

I have been running that combo for a while. Trail casing 29x2.4" Mazza front and 27.5x2.8" enduro casing Martello in the rear on my ebike. I think I had them ca. 2 months in the autumn in mud and wet loam conditions. Probably closer to 1000 km and they do not show much wear.

I tried to run the same tyres in the snow, but the Martello packed up and did not work at all. Mazza in the front however is excellent in hard packed snow, very confidence inspiring. I switched between Maxxis DHF MaxxGrip and Mazza over the winter. I'd even say that Mazza was better, as it seemed to clear snow a bit better. Also Maxxis rubber compound froze up and started to develop cracks, so I unmounted it and saved the tyre for the upcoming wet season. I was running the DHF in the fall, after I had a couple big offs in the fall running the Mazza, front washed out on wet sniper roots. Not recommended. DHF MaxxGrip offered a very confident feeling.

The combo feels to be harder rubber compound than Maxxis MaxxTerra. Rolls faster for sure. Some local riders also told me they do not wear down too fast at all.

I do like the cornering knobbles. They seem to give better support than for example Dissector, Assegai or High Roller. I'd say pretty much on par with Minions.

Mazza is an interesting tyre, if it has something to dig in, it offers good grip, but lack of confidence on wet roots and mossy rocks mean that I cannot ride them in the wet. I think it would work pretty well in the rear too, perhaps paired with a Mota in the front. Maybe if I find those on a good discount, I'll try them.

I like the Vittoria casings, as even on trail casing you have a butyl insert protecting the bead, something you do not get with Maxxis, unless you go to DD casing. I agree that the front feels a bit bouncy though. I'll try running an insert and lower pressures (now running 22-23 psi) next summer, I think that will transform the tyre.

[Earthbywater]

same thoughts for me. They first seem too stiff and bouncy. But after 10 rides they got so nice! Incredible! I started to take care of those to keep them lasting, stop the skidding, got careful of how much pavement they roll on and now I even wash them. 👌 funny same thing for you! that's how they roll.

[ashwinamanna]

I found the martello in front needed a lot of fine tuning of PSI

[shanerulloda]

Lol the E on this stand for electric harder compound since meant for Ebikes hence heavier the regular martello will be a softer compound the the logo has the lighting logo 😄

[brianfentress]

I run the 2.6 Mazza in the front of my 5010 and it is terrific here in middle Tennessee, debating between Martello and Mazza rear but pretty much decided on the 2.4 Mazza for the rear. Nice review!

[nsfr]

Hellkat/nevegal 2 pro. Try this. Im wondering if this vittoria combo is better than mazza/agarro setup.

[laurynasjagelo]

Have you had a chance to try some of the Spesh tires? They've released some new compounds just recently too, and cost half the price of most.

[chrish]

Hi I bought the Mazza as a front mud tyre in winter? Am I going to struggle in mud or is this why your struggling in the dry?
And i suspect the extra weight of an e bike needed for an e bike tyre is not helping you on a manual bike perhaps?

The e is for e bike hence the Ickle Lecy symbol 🔋sparky shaped thing, not e for enduro…? Just saying

[samledversis]

overall, how do you like the slash? I have one on order but it won't be here until September. Is the seat tube angle an issue at all?

[thorjensen]

Have seen alot of your ridden trails it would be quite interresting to try out a Hellkat AEC front and Pinner AGC rear with no inserts for starters.
Back to the Vittoria, cool that you just dont jump into conclusions about their performance. Sometimes one could have the impression that written/YouTube reviewers just points out what it says on the "tin".

[Unknown-jlmg]

can somebody compare to hansdamf orange/nobby blue setup?💣

[Hargitai]

have the same combo, on 27.5 inch. 2.35 for the Martello and 2.4 for the Mazza. both in Enduro Casing. i find them grippy, lots of traction in climbs. and fast. very rolling tyre. how much pressure are you using on them? I run about 2bar on each. sometimes little less.

[cunning-stunt]

Are you going to try lower pressure on loose trails? What rim width are you running?

[raheemgahelable]

Why don't you just put an Assegai front and a DHF or DHR rear and be done with it?!