Gravel tyres: Vittoria Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel & Mezcal Gravel Endurance tyres on test - Fine doesn't always roll better

Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance: Good grip

Vittoria positions both tyres, the new T50 and the classic Mezcal, as all-rounders on the borderline between race and tour. The Mezcal has an almost continuous centre bar, but free-standing lugs on the outside, which helps it to clean itself in mud. The grip of the slim tyre (44 millimetres nominal dimension, 43 millimetres measured) is very good on the test lap. Only on uphill gravel did the tyre slip a little. On the road, the tyre is positively inconspicuous and the rolling resistance is just about good.

Facts, figures, price: The Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance

• Price: 58,95 Euro >> available here
• Nominal dimension: 622 x 44
• Measured width: 43 millimetres
• Weight: 516 grammes
• Street 3 Bar: 31.4 watts
• Street 2.5 bar: 32.4 watts
• Street 2 Bar: 33.1 watts
• Gravel 2 bar: 43.7 watts
• Cut resistance running surface (N): 392 Newton
• Cut resistance side wall (N): 275 Newton

Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance: Rating & Grade

• Weight: 1,0
• Rolling resistance gravel: 2,3
• Rolling resistance road: 2,3
• Cut resistance Tread: 3,7
• Cut resistance side wall: 1,7
• Grip: 1,5
• Road feel: 2,0
• Overall grade: 2.1

Vittoria Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel: denser profile

The new Terreno T50 model with a nominal size of 45 millimetres is also one millimetre slimmer. The grip level is comparable in our test. The flat, tightly spaced hexagonal lugs chisel a lot of edge area into the ground, with slippage only occurring in mud. The tread rolls quietly on the road. The steering behaviour of the tyre is sluggish, it then tilts dynamically into a lean angle. Despite the denser tread, the T50 rolls worse than the older Mezcal tyre. The carcass structure of both tyres is comparable; the cut protection proves to be sufficient in practice. The tyres are produced in Thailand.

Facts, figures, price: The Vittoria Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel

• Price: 58,95 Euro >> available here
• Nominal dimension: 622 x 45
• Measured width: 44 millimetres
• Weight: 537 grammes
• Street 3 Bar: 34.1 Watt
• Street 2.5 bar: 35.5 watts
• Street 2 Bar: 38.7 watts
• Gravel 2 bar: 46.6 watts
• Cut resistance running surface (N): 392 Newton
• Cut resistance side wall (N): 275 Newton

Vittoria Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel: Review & Grade

• Weight: 1,3
• Rolling resistance gravel: 2,7
• Rolling resistance road: 2,7
• Cut resistance Tread: 3,7
• Cut resistance side wall: 1,7
• Grip: 1,5
• Road feel: 2,0
• Overall grade: 2.3

More gravel tyres in the test

• Continental Terra Speed and Continental Terra Adventure
• Maxxis Reaver EXO TR and Maxxis Rambler EXO TR
• Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC & Cinturato Gravel S
• Schwalbe G-One RS Pro and Schwalbe G-One RX

This is how we tested

All tests were carried out independently by manufacturers using their own methods. The rolling resistance test on level ground should be emphasised. We can also measure on gravel and see that a thicker tread adds power. As a "road" for the rolling resistance test, we choose a rough surface that interacts with studs and shows which rubber compound works efficiently.

The test criteria were weighted as follows for the evaluation:

• Weight: 10 %
• Rolling resistance gravel: 20 %
• Rolling resistance road: 25 %
• Cut resistance tread: 10 %
• Cut resistance tread: 5 %
• Grip: 20 %
• Road feel: 10 %