The Fuzz is a true DH machine built to compete with the best in the pits, yet it is a modern doit-all rig for any gravity assisted riding. The bike has been thrashed by Sam Pilgrim at events like Rampage and proved itself in the real racing environment too, taking podiums at major UCI events, piloted by the Polish DH star Slawek Lukasik. The frame has truly modern DH geometry - it's low, slack, and has a very short rear end with a roomy front triangle. The 4-bar Horst link suspension has a significant amount of rearward axle movement which helps to absorb square faced bumps. Unlike most other designs on the market (including virtual pivot designs) it is immune to brake jack. 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 centre of gravity as low as possible.
For the coming season, the Fuzz frame has been re-designed to run on 650B wheels. We also increased the reach on this already long frame.
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 (hencemanoeuvrability) under control.
Suspension & kinematics: 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. 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 centre of gravity as low as possible.
- rear wheel travel: short CS: 202mm (7.9”) / long CS: 206mm (8.1”)
- AL6061-T6 + AL6066-T6 custom formed and butted tubes
- smooth ‘double pass’ welding in all critical areas
- rear shock: 240x76mm (9.5x3.0”),
- mounting hardware: front 30 x 8 mm, rear 22.2 x 8mm
- internal or external cable guide option
- headtube: tapered 1.5 ZS (ID 44/56mm), headtube length 115mm (4.5”), headset included with frame
- fits forks with standard 1-1/8” or tapered 1.5 - 1-1/8” steerer tubes
- rear hub 157x12mm, rear axle included
- IS-2000 disc brake mount
- BB: BB: threaded 83mm with ISCG-05 mounts
- biggest chainring: up to ~38t
- rear derailleur: removable hanger included
- front derailleur: not compatible
- seat post/clamp: 30.9mm / integrated seat clamp
- max tire: 650B x 2.6”
- weight (w/o shock): ~3.65kg
Available with shocks:
Rock Shox Vivid R2C ML
S size: 350x30 spring, M size: 400x30 spring, L size: 450x30 spring
FUZZ 650B |
S |
M |
L |
|
Wheel size |
650B / 27.5" |
650B / 27.5" |
650B / 27.5" |
|
Fork travel |
mm |
200 |
200 |
200 |
Reach |
mm |
405 |
440 |
470 |
in |
15,9 |
17,3 |
18,5 |
|
FC |
mm |
750 |
785 |
805 |
in |
29,5 |
30,9 |
31,7 |
|
Standover |
mm |
788,0 |
792,0 |
797,0 |
in |
31,0 |
31,2 |
31,4 |
|
Stack |
mm |
605 |
605 |
605 |
in |
23,8 |
23,8 |
23,8 |
|
Effective TT |
mm |
590 |
625 |
655 |
in |
23,2 |
24,6 |
25,8 |
|
Actual TT |
mm |
532,0 |
558,0 |
581,0 |
in |
20,9 |
22,0 |
22,9 |
|
Seat tube |
mm |
400 |
400 |
410 |
in |
16,0 |
16,0 |
16,1 |
|
Chain stays |
mm |
447/432 |
447/432 |
447/432 |
in |
17,6/17 |
17,6/17 |
17,6/17 |
|
BB rise |
mm |
-2 |
-2 |
-2 |
in |
-0,1 |
-0,1 |
-0,1 |
|
Head tube |
angle |
63,5 |
63,3 |
63,5 |
Seat tube (effective) |
angle |
73,0 |
73,0 |
73,0 |
Wheelbase |
mm |
1206/1191 |
1230/1216 |
1260/1246 |
in |
47,5/46,9 |
48,4/47,9 |
49,6/49 |
Note on sizing: we recommend the S size for riders up to 172cm, M size for 170 – 182cm and the L size for riders over 180cm.
Always wear a helmet when riding. It will not make you deathproof, but will increase your chances to avoid serious injury if you crash (and you WILL crash). A broken leg can be fixed. A broken brain cannot ! Even if you see some of our riders without a helmet, it's only because they are complete idiots !