New tyres from OnzaCanis Plus & Svelt

Stefan Loibl

 · 31.03.2016

New tyres from Onza: Canis Plus & SveltPhoto: Hersteller
New tyres from Onza: Canis Plus & Svelt
The Onza Canis is an all-round tyre for mountain bikers. Onza is now launching a Plus version of the tyre in 27.5x2.85 inches. Also new: the fast Svelt marathon tyre.

The Swiss rubber mixers from Onza have inflated the well-known Canis all-round tyre to a Plus size. In the Plus version, the Canis has a tyre size of 27.5 x 2.85 inches; mounted on a 40 mm rim, it has an outer dimension of 72 millimetres. Little has changed to the good rolling profile with low lugs. Only one stud has been added in between in the Plus version. To ensure puncture resistance, the 840 gram tubeless ready tyre will only be available with a freeride casing (FRC).

  We have already ridden the Onza Canis Plus on the rocky trails around Grasse in the south of France. Conclusion: No flats, the FRC carcass delivers what it promises.Photo: BIKE Magazin We have already ridden the Onza Canis Plus on the rocky trails around Grasse in the south of France. Conclusion: No flats, the FRC carcass delivers what it promises.
  The profile of the Onza Canis Plus is almost identical to the other Canis models, except that the "fat one" has one more row of lugs between the centre and outer lugs.Photo: Hersteller The profile of the Onza Canis Plus is almost identical to the other Canis models, except that the "fat one" has one more row of lugs between the centre and outer lugs.

The second new tyre in the Onza line-up is the Svelt. The marathon tyre plays in the Racing Ralph league and should score points above all with its low rolling resistance. With the Svelt, Onza has initially limited itself to one size (29x2.25) - albeit in three versions: As a 120 TPI tyre with dual compound weighing 620 grams, as an affordable version with 60 TPI and in an eye-catching "skinwall" design.

  Low profile, low rolling resistance: the new Onza Svelt is designed to delight marathon riders.Photo: Hersteller Low profile, low rolling resistance: the new Onza Svelt is designed to delight marathon riders.

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