Description:Long extreme rides, fast switchbacks and action-packed downhills are the domain of Fritzz. Thanks to Dual Trail Control the rear end is not influenced by the drivetrain and stays glued to the surface when climbing and descending. The compact geometry and 160mm travel clearly indicate the Fritzz is a real long travel All Mountain bike.
Submitted by
DIESELindustry
a Weekend Warrior
from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, U.K. Date Reviewed: September 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
White's Level, Glyncorrwg, Wales
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At:
www.chainreactioncyc
Strengths:
Mostly everything! What is jumping out at me at the moment are the brakes (formula Oro K18) just awesome. So much stopping power and lots of feel and the Rock Shox Lyric 2 step forks, so plush.
Weaknesses:
Shifters (Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire-Plus) feel fragile when changing.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing similar, comparing to my old Specialized XC Comp 08
Bike Setup:
Stock except Easton Flatboy pedals.
Bottom Line:
After realising the 09 bikes were out of my price range I decided to get an 08 bike instead. After all there are no major changes and I got £300 off the rrp of £1800. Since I got it I have ridden it 5 times in 5 days on fireroads, tarmac, singletrack and even full downhill riding at Cwmcarn and I love It!! It Climbs well on smooth(ish) singletrack, but loses traction on loose rocky ground. The gearing is perfect for me (compared to my XC bike) I'm 5'3" and seem to get alot more power transfer with this setup. The only thing that leaves the gearing down for me Is the shifters. With the descents It feels just awesome!! really plush and smooth on swooping singletrack and takes everything I could throw at it on the Downhill including 4ft+ dropoffs.
GET ONE: if you want to do fast hard hitting singletrack, freeridng and non competetive Downhill ridng.
DON'T GET ONE: if you want to do more climbing than you need to and XC rides now and again (the geometry is just not right)
I will update this in a month or two!
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Submitted by
Doright
a Weekend Warrior
from Devon Date Reviewed: March 24, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Bikus of Bovey Tracey
Strengths:
So far all of it. Its a complete package and there is no obvious weak link.
Weaknesses:
None as of yet.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing like it.
Bike Setup:
Standard.
Bottom Line:
I've been waiting weeks for this Fritzz "The One" to arrive. They are like rocking horse s#*t at the moment. I spent bloody ages searching the net and reading up as I wanted a "do it all" bike. I looked at Specialized Enduros and thought about doing a custom build. Then I saw this on chain reaction after a mate reccomended the brand. Having seen the spec I went onto the Cube web site and its got more tech info than anyone else out there at the moment. I've had the bike less than a week and am yet to use it in anger. The One brakes are up there with the Avid Codes I had on my old bike and the Dual Trail System seems to lock the rear end out when climbing. I'll up date this once I've had chance to thrash it but on first impression... GET ONE!
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