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Onza Canis Reshapes Cross-Country Tire for Fast-Rolling XC & Marathon Mountain Biking

Onza has given their fast-rolling all-rounder Canis cross-country mountain bike tire a design refresh, ramping up more-edgy knobs for improved grip without compromising speed, while growing the popular tire slightly, as well.
Onza Canis revamped versatile fast XC light trail mountain bike tire, photo by Jacques Merkle, up close
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The result is a more balanced XC & Marathon tire, bordering on a light trail tire – what Onza describes as the combination of “both the ferocity of a wolf and the reliability of your neighbor’s dog“.

Onza Canis fast modern XC mountain bike tire

Onza Canis revamped versatile fast XC light trail mountain bike tire, photo by Jacques Merkle, skinwall
c. ONZA, photos by Jacques Merkle

The update to the canine-themed Onza XC tire, the redesigned Canis feels more capable than ever, edging closer to the trail & all-mountain Porcupine and even the enduro & DH Porcupine RC. It’s taken relatively subtle updates to there, though.

Onza Canis revamped versatile fast XC light trail mountain bike tire, photo by Jacques Merkle, tread detail

Redesigned damped V-shape centerline blocks for a combo of lower rolling resistance but better braking. A new tiny nub in the transition zone to make for more consistent cornering with improved grip. And tweaked shaping & siping for the buttressed shoulder knobs for improved cornering support.

Tech details

Onza Canis revamped versatile fast XC light trail mountain bike tire, construction tech details

The new Onza Canis is a light and fast XC all-rounder, with a slightly wider but not-too-wide 2.3″ crown designed for 28-35mm internal rims, a versatile single-ply 60tpi casing, and a medium hardness dual-compound rubber composition – softer 45a durometer shoulders and faster, longer-wearing 60a center tread. Claimed weight for the Kevlar-bead foldable, tubeless-ready Canis is between 780g with a tanwall or 800g in all black.

Onza Canis – Pricing, options & availability

Onza Canis revamped versatile fast XC light trail mountain bike tire, options

The new Canis comes only in one size and one 60tpi casing, what Onza thinks is the sweet spot of modern XC & marathon riding. The moderately wide 29″ x 2.3″ Canis is available though, in either a natural tan Skinwall or all Black casings. The new XC tire is available now for 65€ from Onza dealers.

Onza Canis revamped versatile fast XC light trail mountain bike tire, photo by Jacques Merkle, ARC8 cross-country bike

And we’ve been teased that another new XC tire will be coming soon this spring… hint: We think it will be a bigger, badder refresh of the lighter and even faster dry-conditions Svelt.

Onza-tires.com

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alloycowboy
alloycowboy
1 year ago

I am glad to see Onza back in the XC fold, hopefully they bring back there bar ends because good bar ends are to find these days.

Andrew
Andrew
1 year ago

I really liked the last version of this tire…hopefully this new one is just as good or better!

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