Description:The Blitz was designed and optimized for the freerider and extreme trail rider. With the CNC’d rocker link, 4-6 inches of plush rear wheel travel can be set with alternate mounting of the shock. The progressively ramping suspension allows it to react to small bumps while still absorbing big hit impacts. Optimized pivot points ensure efficient pedaling performance. The Blitz can be your no-frills multi-purpose extreme riding rig with plenty of adjustable rear wheel travel to satisfy your appetite for rough terrain.
Specifications:
• 4-6 inches of rear wheel travel via CNC rocker link alternate shock mounting
• Heavy Duty, Hydroformed and gusseted 7005 tubeset
• CNC’d rear suspension yokes and rocker link with sealed bearings on all pivots
• Manitou Swinger 4-way coil (included with frame) with frame or Fox DHX 5.0 (optional)
• FSA headset (included with frame)
Submitted by
Dallas
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas Date Reviewed: May 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Section 16
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Strengths:
This bike is bullet proof. I've put this bike through the harshest conditions and it has performed beyond my expectations. It pedals suprisingly well for a long travel bike.
Weaknesses:
The paint is only a cosmetic weakness. Other than that, None!
Similar Products Used:
Heckler,Dakar
Bike Setup:
Fox DHX 5.0,Mavic 823,Hope hubs, BB7, Rock Shox Pike 426, Specialized Rival seat, Easton AM Vice stem, Shimano LX drivetrain, Specialized Enduro 2.4 tubless tires,
Bottom Line:
Versus is a great company with stellar customer service. Easily the best bike for the dollar spent. Sure go drop four grand on a Nomad. You will have no problem blowin past a Nomad up or down and you will still have doe in the pocket.Heck its made in the good ole' USA what more can I say!
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A. J.
a Weekend Warrior
from Shah Alam, Malaysia Date Reviewed: April 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Cyberjaya
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Adrenaline Bikes
Strengths:
Not as heavy as you might think. Love the black paint and black stickers, made it look mean (the only thing that are not black on my bike are the XTR stuffs). Almost no suspension bob (in 4"mode)
Weaknesses:
None so far...
Similar Products Used:
KHS XC604,Giant Reign, Mongoose Teocali.
Bike Setup:
XTR FD & RD, XT shifters, cogs and chain, Raceface Evolve DH crank, Wellgo magnesium pedals, fizik seat, thomson elite, Marzoochi AM3 forks, Fox Float R shock, DTswiss wheelset, kenda tomac tires, shimano hydraulic brakes.
Bottom Line:
The best bike I've ever own FULL STOP. Almost as good as my merida hardtail on the climb up but when going down... it just Blitzes everything else. Inpires HUGE confidence and offers more performance than bikes that cost at least 2 times more. I love it... My next bike will be another versus I'll gurantee you that. (maybe the weapon X)
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Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Livonia, MI USA Date Reviewed: January 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Snowshoe MTN WV
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
www.versuscycles.com
Strengths:
Built like a tank, very plush, short top tube, awsome customer service, price, crash replacement warrenty.
Weaknesses:
Built like a tank (weight), if that bothers you. My frame which is a large weighs about 10.25lbs with a total build about 38.5 lbs.
Similar Products Used:
RM switch, RM slayer, RM pipeline, Giant AC1
Bike Setup:
Sherman Flick up front, complete sram x9, hope pro2, mavic 823, truvativ, hayes
Bottom Line:
best frame for the money no question. Super strong, very responsive, best customer service in the business. Look no further if you are looking for an awsome frame that wont break the bank.
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Submitted by
Mikey
a Weekend Warrior
from Sunnyvale, Ca. Date Reviewed: October 27, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Braille, SawPit, Santa Teresa, Downieville, Kirkwood
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
RideSFO
Strengths:
Plush, bobless on the climbs, Customer service A+++++. PRICE(",). Herb is such a great guy.
Weaknesses:
maybe paint. if that's really a weakness. color choices. but that doesn't affect performance. really nothing.
This bike is not for the weight watchers.AM and freeride set-up and maybe downhill. Excellent product by Versus. Will recommend to anyone.
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Mark
a
from Lancaster, PA USA Date Reviewed: July 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Gearhead Bicycles
Strengths:
Plush, Stiff, Geometry, Versus customer service is best in industry.
Weaknesses:
no major weaknesses, integrated headset limits choices.
Similar Products Used:
Santa Cruz Bullit, KHS fr2000
Bike Setup:
17" Swinger 4way, 170mm 66rc, triple ring with Heim3 guide and bashguard
Bottom Line:
Absolutely love this bike. I always ride it in the 6" mode. All pivot bolts stay tight, bike feels solid. I did have an issue with a cracked pivot bolt and e-mailed Versus on a Saturday. I received a reply in a matter of hours and Herb called me on Monday and took care of the problem and also sent me a redesigned chainstay that he says is stiffer. I was happy with the old one LOL! To summarize Versus makes solid bikes and has awesome customer service. I love my Blitz and the Blitz 2 looks incredible. Only problem is I don't think I could break my Blitz so my wife won't let me get the Blitz 2!
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Conway, New Hampshire Date Reviewed: July 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Adrenalinebikes.com
Strengths:
Comfortable, fast, and nimble geometry. Not too heavy or over built. Stiff new rear end.
Weaknesses:
Paint chips easily. Small frames wont use a quick release seat binder becuase suspension plates hit.
Similar Products Used:
Stinky
Bike Setup:
Juicy 5's w/ 7" rotors f&r, Sherman Flick plus, Saint Cranks w/ 32t ring and black MRP mimime giude, sram pg-990 cassette, sram x.7 med cage rear der. and shifter, easton carbons, and deetraks, swinger 4 way
Bottom Line:
Comfortable even on the first ride, Rear end is stiff and super fast running 6" front and rear with spv front and rear. Easy to whip around soaks up everything i've thrown at it so far with no problems. Only problems i had was using a quick release seat binder becuas the upper suspension plates would hit when suspension was compressed. Over all the best bike i've ridin.
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Submitted by
matt j
a Downhiller
from hansville wa usa Date Reviewed: July 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
whistler trails
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
downhill zone
Strengths:
EVERYTHING!!!!!!! craftsmanship, design, geometry, durability, this is one hell of a frame for the money and if you happen to break it you can get another versus frame for 30% off under the lifetime crash replacement warranty that most companys don't have, the only other company i can think of that has this warranty is transition. i got the latest version of the first blitz and it has thicker chain stays that you never can find in pics on the internet so if your looking to buy the frame the chainstays will be thicker than pictured.it also climbs relativly well and is great for slopestyle
Weaknesses:
well since it is relativly cheap it's not gonna be perfect like a 2 grand frame.. but the weaknesses are just small petty little things. the frame paint chips easily, the black on black stickers are hard to see and often leave people asking what kind of frame it is, wish the headtube was a tad longer like .5" to .8"... not the best pedal effiency but a fox dhx 5.0 solves that problem.. a marzocchi roco may not be the best for this frame
Similar Products Used:
.... so many
Bike Setup:
basically all the compononts are one's you would find on hard core freeride bikes and dh bikes except for my fox vanilla 130 which kind of throws it's geometry a little out of wack..
Bottom Line:
i went to whistler with this frame and it handled DH like a champ.. i would case my back end on a jump everynow and then and it would save me every time i didn't even know my back end cased sometimes .. i did runs like a-line, b-line, crank it up, angry pirate, it held all there potholes with ease since it's before crankworx so all the trails are really sketchy and filled with massive amounts of random holes but this frame holds it's line and is confident in rocky situations.. the only thing is i didn't have a dh fork and boy did i pay for that... the frame works excellent for dh, freeride, allmountain but a 5" fork sucks for dh,, IT HURT LIKE HELL once a 7" fork is equipped with this bike it will bring out it's true potential, i actually expected it to suck on dh but it makes even the roughest dh feel butter smooth,, maybe not the best for racing dh but if you want a relativly light bike that can handle nearly all the roughest dh with relative ease and you also want to freeride, dirtjump, allmountain with it , this is the bike you want at a bargain price. the rear wheel also stays to the ground and i can't think of one situation where i couldn't break in time cause it was too loose and sketchy and my wheels wouldn't stick to the ground. it actually was wonderful because i could focus all my attention on the sucky front end that i had trouble with while my back end took the hits with no complaints.. also did good on the joyride double black diamond drops.. yet again my fork was the reason they were slightly painful... then i decided to do the joyride dirt jumps that are also black diamond so i did the jump way to fast and cleared the landing ramp completely flying 4-6 feet up and about 1-2 feet in front of the landing ramp and hit the flat ground so hard that i whiplashed my head into the handle bars that left a pretty mark on my full face helmet. the frame didn't complain a bit,, i did hurt my ankles alittle cause i landed funny on the pedals and i barely bottomed out the rear suspension, actually i'm not sure if i even did... well.. i love this bike.. it's been the best bike ever, you can even compare it to most 6.5, 7" travel frames... IT'S THAT GOOD!!!! like a ellsworth joker (CRAP,, SNAps to easy)(specialized trail sx and santa cruz nomad may be prettier but the MUCH cheaper blitz can handle everything those bikes can without killing your wallet to death)pretty much it's awesome if it had a sweet paint job and no idiot stickers it would be perfect but hell i don't care it's great. the travel is bottomless,, it's like the japanese people that are skinny and look like they don't eat much and then they go to bottomless mode and eat like 25 hotdogs in a row... it's like that.. well without the japs and the hotdogs.... if you have the money get the all new blitz 2 if not go with this may not be glamerous but it kicks ass.
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Submitted by
rOnn
a Weekend Warrior
from Oaktown USA Date Reviewed: March 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
RideSFO
Strengths:
Looks, style, color, and comfort.
Similar Products Used:
'06 FOES FXR
Bike Setup:
Stock with SRAM components, and Marz All mountain fork
Bottom Line:
One beautiful bike. The Mini Cooper of bikes....(The Italian Job). Quick and nimble. Customer service at RideSFO and Versus Cycle are the best. The FXR is the Big Black American Built Muscle car of bikes...(The Fast and the Furious). Both are great, but the Blitz is the one I will be riding on the streets more. Just plain comfortable. Plush ride.
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Submitted by
david
a
from nor cal Date Reviewed: November 6, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Versus cycles
Weaknesses:
Didnt think there was one till recived the new stiffer chainstay. Bearings have very little grease & will seize unless you remove dust seals & pack with good quality grease.
Bike Setup:
Manitou FireFLY 6in, Fox DHX5.0, Galfer pads & rotors, WTB
Bottom Line:
Bike really installs confidence in riding ability but throw in the new stiffer chainstay & WOW it really rails corners, smoother on gnarly decents, much smoother going down high speed fire road corners, holds a line on the off camber (no sliding down hill), accelorates off corners tighter, like a whole new bike. How many manufactures out there will send out a update to make you riding even more exciting than it already is?, only a Versus! As said from the begining the customer service is stellar, Vivian & Herb really are working hard to make Versus better each year for all of us to ENJOY!!! Repack those bearings their isnt much grease in them & they will last longer. When disassembling pivots be very carefull of the spacers there are some small ones & when the pivot bolt comes out the little spacers run away, work in a clean oppen area so they cant run too far.
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Submitted by
Bryan Merchant
a Downhiller
from Riverside, CA, USA Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2400.00
Purchased At:
Adrenaline Bikes
Strengths:
Everything. I haven't found anything that this bike couldn't handle.
Weaknesses:
This bike knows no weakness.
Similar Products Used:
Rented DH Comp
Bottom Line:
No regrets in buying this bike. Wanted something that I could ride some nice downhill on the weekends and ride around the block to stay in shape during the week without having two bikes and this bike does both amazingly well. I spent many hours looking up different bikes but when I found this one I knew it was perfect. Plus the customer service is amasing. I have never seen the manufacturers actually cared about their customers as much as Versus does. If you are doing tons of Whistler stuff then you might want to check out the Weapon X by Versus.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a
from Chicago Date Reviewed: May 13, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Versus
Strengths:
You get on the bike for the first time and it feels like you have ridden it for years. Super solid construction. Unbelievably stiff. Peeps at Versus are the best!
Weaknesses:
I honestly can't find one thing that I don't like on the frame.
Similar Products Used:
Foes Fly
Bike Setup:
6" Zocchi 66rc, FSA Gravity Cranks, some Kendas, Hayes, Mavics, Answer Bars, Thompson stem & post
Bottom Line:
By far the BEST frame I have ever owned! I took a trip to visit/ride with some friends in Cali and got the chance to ride one of the Versus team rider's Blitz (thanks Chris). As soon as I got on the bike it was the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden. Perfect geometry. I think that is the best strength of the Blitz. I have been riding it for the past couple months and because it fits so good I have seen my riding skills improve. I feel so confident on it and try things I normally wouldn't on other frames. Another cool thing about the Blitz is you can set it up to do just about anything. Dirt jumps, trail ride, and even with 6" of travel I wouldn't hesitate to use it as a DH bike. The travel is bottomless. Along with a great frame its awesome to know you have the BEST customer service backing you too. Herb & Vivian will do anything in the world to set you up. Straight up, the nicest people! Don't hesitate to pick up a Blitz frame. I promise you won't be disappointed.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz, CA Date Reviewed: April 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Upper Oilcan, Dead Campers
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At:
versuscycles.com
Strengths:
Geometry. The more technical the better, this bike favors anything nasty. Plushness. For a 5 inch bike, the travel feels endless and NEVER bottoms with the DHX. Ramps up well. Burly but not overbuilt. Has handled in excess of 15' drops to tranny, 8' to flat cement. Solid construction, stiff frame.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
Santa Cruz Bullit, SC Heckler, Kona Stinky, Specialized Enduro
Bike Setup:
66 RC, Fox DHX, Hadley, Easton, Race Face, Evil SRS, Maxxis, pimped out at 41 lbs.
Bottom Line:
I ride at least 5 days a week on this bike and repeatedly test it's limits. I ride pretty much everything from street to djing to trails. The Blitz does it all. The frame is super strong. Pedaling is a dream. It never bottoms. Very plush for a 5" bike. Soaks up bumps well. Very user friendly ride. Basically, the Blitz is a short travel DH bike ready for anything.
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Submitted by
lil smokey
a Downhiller
from berkeley, CA usa Date Reviewed: March 23, 2005
Favorite Trail:
sideO
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
$950
Strengths:
the blitz is a beefy built monster with a superslack headangle that makes me wanna bomb faster!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
giant ac-1, santacruz heckler
Bike Setup:
66rc, wtb dh rims, kendas n raceface
Bottom Line:
this bike inspires confidence on the steeps, due to the slack geometry n bombproof build... its been compared to the ac-1, but they're not even in the same ballpark... great customer service too -- herb n viv will hook you up, and make sure you're taken care of!
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David
a
from Pinole Date Reviewed: March 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
solstice
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At:
Versus cycles
Strengths:
Steps you riding abbility up a few notches, customer service is awsome. Wonderfull to have real people to deal with not some so called customer service rep who is planning there night out.
Weaknesses:
Waiting to find one.
Similar Products Used:
Santa Cruz suppa ate, Nicolai Helius DH, Cannondale Gemini.
Bike Setup:
Blitz with Fox DHX 5.0, Marzocci Firefly 2005, Race Face, XT front & rear, WTB, Maxxis, Hayes, Galfer rotors & pads, Pro Tappers, ODI
Bottom Line:
My last bike was the Nicolai Helius DH that i thought was very nice. Recived mail from Versus about there frames so i sent them a e-mail. Herb was very patient & spent the time to respond to all my questions, that made it much easier to make a decision on a new frame. This bike is so easy to ride you dont have to think, Blitzen knows what to do. It is very controlable on high speed fire roads, loves the tight technical stuff, feels as though there is no bottoming out in the 6 inch travel. All the pivot fasteners stay tight after setup you dont have to wonder if a pivot bolt is comming loose & there is no unwanted flex anywhere. Looking forward to Downiville & Northstar this year. By the way did i mention the customer service, KICKS ASS, they CARE, Vivian & Herb are the BEST of the BEST. Buy frame, build up bike, increase your ability, what a deal!
$ 949.00
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