The Fuzz is a true DH machine built to compete with the best in the pits, yet it is a modern do-it-all rig for any gravity assisted riding. The frame has been raced throughout the whole 2013 season by our specially assigned R&D team, thrashed by one of the most vicious freeriders - Jaws, and then flipped and whipped by the #1 freestyle rider in the world - Sam Pilgrim. As with all NS products, the Fuzz has been built to provide the best race-day performance combined with everyday usability and reliability. It's strong, easy to adjust and will rip right out of the box.
Geometry: The frame has truly modern DH geometry - it's low, slack, and has a very short rear end with a roomy front triangle. Thanks to the adjustable dropouts you can set up the bike with a super tight rear end or you can fit the wheel in a more standard position to suit the characteristics for any track and riding style. The short position results in one of the tightest rear ends on the market. Thanks to this we could really open up the front end and benefit from massive stability and confidence improvements, yet still keep the wheelbase (hence maneuverability) under control.
Suspension: the Fuzz has a clearly progressive leverage ratio curve. The first stage of the travel is very supple and absorbs small and medium impacts. Towards the end of the travel, the frame becomes stiffer, and gives the rider a feeling of support, which results in predictable launches off jump lips and other obstacles that require getting air to clear. It's important to note that the characteristics are different on the short and long setting with a noticeably softer and less progressive feel in the long setting.
Kinematics: the 4-bar Horst link suspension has a significant amount of rearward axle movement which helps to absorb square faced bumps. The system, unlike most other designs on the market (including virtual pivot designs) it is immune to brake jack (i.e. the torque generated by the brakes will not cause the suspension to stiffen). There is also a fair amount of anti-squat built into the design to counter pedal induced bob. The shock, which is the most heavy part of the frame is tucked away near the BB to keep the center of gravity as low as possible.
The Fuzz 1 is our top of the line build, equipped with the Boxxer RC up front and a Vivid R2C in the back, super strong Avid Code R brakes, a 1x10 drivetrain and a full set of aftermarket NS Bikes components, including the new Evidence Plus handlebars, Direct Mount stem and high-end Enigma rims.
- Frame: NS Fuzz w/198-202mm (7.8"-8.0") rear wheel travel, AL6061-T6+AL6066-T6 custom formed and butted tubes, internal cable guide routing option
- Shock: Rock Shox Vivid R2C coil shock, 240x76mm (9.5x3.0”), S size: 350x30 spring, M size: 400x30 spring, L size: 450x30 spring
- Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer RC fork w/200mm travel, 20mm axle, alloy steerer tube
- Headset: FSA sealed
- Stem: NEW NS Direct Mount 31.8 (40-48mm / 2 positions)
- Handlebar: NEW NS Evidence Plus (800mm / 31.5” wide)
- Grips: O1 bolt-on long
- Brakes: Avid Code R, 200mm front & rear
- Shifters: SRAM X5 10spd
- Derailleur: SRAM X7 Type 2 mid cage, 10spd
- Crank: Truvativ Descendant, 38t, 165mm, with GXP 83 mm BB
- Chainguide: E13 LG1
- Chain: KMC, 10 spd
- Cassette: Sram PG-1030, 10 speed 11-28
- Rims: NS Enigma 32h
- Hubs: NS Rotary 20 disc (sealed bearing), NS Rotary Cassette 157mm (sealed bearings, alu cassette)
- Spokes: Black spokes w/14mm nipples
- Tires: 2x Maxxis Minion F 42a, 26x2.5
- Seatpost: Octane One 30.9
- Saddle: Octane One Rocket w/alloy titanium rail
- Pedals: -
- Bike weight: ~17.9 kg (S size, w/o pedals)
GEOMETRY with 565mm fork (RockShox Boxxer 200mm)
top tube actual: S:521mm (20.5") M: 544mm (21.4"), L: 567mm (22.3")
top tube effective S: 595mm (23.4") M: 620mm (24.4"), L: 640mm (25.2")
reach: S: 405mm (15.9”), M: 430mm (16.9”), L: 450mm (17.7”)
stack: 581mm (22.9”)
head tube angle: 63.5°
seat tube angle effective: 72°
seat tube: S: 399mm (15.7"), M: 399mm (15.7"), L: 420mm (16.5")
bottom bracket height: +10mm (0.4”)
short CS / long CS adjustable 420-438mm (16.5"-17.2")
wheelbase S: 1173mm / 1188mm (46.2”-46.8”), M: 1198mm / 1213mm (47.2”-47.8”), L: 1218mm / 1233mm (47.9”-48.5”)
