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 Fuzz 2 is built using a careful selection of components and offers great quality at a very competitive price. The package includes the brand new DH specific NS cockpit with the Evidence Plus handlebars and Direct Mount stem.
- Frame: NS Fuzz w/199-205mm (7.8"-8.0") rear wheel travel, AL6061-T6+AL6066-T6 custom formed and butted tubes, internal cable guide routing option
- Shock: Rock Shox Kage R, 240x76mm (9.5x3.0”), spring 400x30
- Fork: Rock Shox Domain Dual Crown R w/200 travel, 20mm axle, 1-1/8" steel steering 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 Elixir 3 200mm front & rear
- Shifters: SRAM X5 9spd
- Derailleur: SRAM X5 mid cage 9spd
- Crank: Truvativ Ruktion, 36t chainring, 165 mm, with Howitzer 83 mm BB
- Chainguide: E13 LG1
- Chain: KMC, 9spd
- Cassette: Sram PG-950, 11-28
- Rims: NS Fundamental
- 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/hollow cromoly rails
- Pedals: -
- Bike weight: ~18.4 kg (S size, w/o pedals)
GEOMETRY with 565mm fork (RockShox Domain 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”)
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”)
