Rocky Mountain's Suzi Q Carbon Fat Bike - Press Release
Press Release
We're getting hammered with snow here on British Columbia's coast, so it's perfect timing to share our new carbon fat bike with you.
We designed the Suzi Q's lightweight carbon frame and narrow Q-factor to be more efficient and comfortable than traditional fat bikes. Short chainstays and extended reach make for a stable and balanced ride that still feels agile. From local singletrack loops to fat bike racing and everything in between, it's FA(S)T.
![Rocky Mountain Suzi Q images]()
![Rocky Mountain Suzi Q images]()
Details
• Full carbon and aluminum models available.
• 192mm Q-factor is 20mm narrower than standard fat bikes to improve pedaling performance and comfort.
• 27.5x3.8 tires for improved rollover and lower rotating weight.
• Fits up to 27.5x4.2 tires (when available, with safe clearance from 770mm x 104mm).
• Next generation fat bike geometry is longer, slacker, and more agile.
• Integrated chainstay protector and downtube protector.
• Di2 electronics-compatible with internal stealth battery port.
• Full carbon monocoque fork on the -90°, -70°, and -50° models.
• Lightweight bolt-on axles save 100g per bike compared to a Maxle.
• Suspension compatible. A 100mm Bluto at 20% sag maintains the ideal stock geometry.
• Two bottle cages on the fork, plus two in the front triangle.
• Front triangle rivnuts for custom, bolt-on frame bags (not included).
• 1x specific.
• Stealth dropper post compatible.
• Internal cable housing.
• PressFit BB107 bottom bracket, ZS44|56 headset, 177mm real axle spacing.
• Sizing: S/M/L/XL.
• Weight: 25.3lb (Suzi Q -90° RSL, size Large, tubeless, no pedals).
Geometry
The Suzi Q has a stable and balanced ride that still feels agile, thanks to super short chainstays and a lengthened reach. During the bike's design and testing phases we evaluated a wide variety of geometry and offset combinations to hone its steering dynamics. The result is a bike without any of the "autosteer" instability that plagues other fat bikes.
Wheels
We worked with Maxxis to design a high performance 27.5x3.8 tire and wheel system. Compared to a traditional 26x4 "race fat" system, our 27.5x3.8 tires have a larger outer diameter. That means better rollover performance and plenty of traction, without the added weight and rolling resistance of 26x5 systems. In ski terms, 26x4 tires are traditional camber skis, and the larger diameter 27.5x3.8 tires are early rise tips. No, 27.5x3.8 tires won't let you carve turns in waist-deep powder, but they do roll up over soft snow more easily.
Pedaling
Designed specifically to have a narrow Q-factor, pedaling the Suzi Q is more efficient and comfortable than traditional fat bikes. Whether you're racing the 1,000-mile Alaskan Iditarod Trail Invitational or going for a quick rip on your local single track, the result is a more natural feel with less fatigue and knee strain.
![Rocky Mountain Suzi Q images]()
![Rocky Mountain Suzi Q images]()
![Suzi Q -30]()
Suzi Q -30°
![Suzi Q -50]()
Suzi Q -50°
![Suzi Q -70 RSL]()
Suzi Q -70° RSL
![Suzi Q -90 RSL]()
Suzi Q -90° RSL
See all the Suzi Q models here. Available in stores now.
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We're getting hammered with snow here on British Columbia's coast, so it's perfect timing to share our new carbon fat bike with you.
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We designed the Suzi Q's lightweight carbon frame and narrow Q-factor to be more efficient and comfortable than traditional fat bikes. Short chainstays and extended reach make for a stable and balanced ride that still feels agile. From local singletrack loops to fat bike racing and everything in between, it's FA(S)T.
 |
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Details
• Full carbon and aluminum models available.
• 192mm Q-factor is 20mm narrower than standard fat bikes to improve pedaling performance and comfort.
• 27.5x3.8 tires for improved rollover and lower rotating weight.
• Fits up to 27.5x4.2 tires (when available, with safe clearance from 770mm x 104mm).
• Next generation fat bike geometry is longer, slacker, and more agile.
• Integrated chainstay protector and downtube protector.
• Di2 electronics-compatible with internal stealth battery port.
• Full carbon monocoque fork on the -90°, -70°, and -50° models.
• Lightweight bolt-on axles save 100g per bike compared to a Maxle.
• Suspension compatible. A 100mm Bluto at 20% sag maintains the ideal stock geometry.
• Two bottle cages on the fork, plus two in the front triangle.
• Front triangle rivnuts for custom, bolt-on frame bags (not included).
• 1x specific.
• Stealth dropper post compatible.
• Internal cable housing.
• PressFit BB107 bottom bracket, ZS44|56 headset, 177mm real axle spacing.
• Sizing: S/M/L/XL.
• Weight: 25.3lb (Suzi Q -90° RSL, size Large, tubeless, no pedals).
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Geometry
The Suzi Q has a stable and balanced ride that still feels agile, thanks to super short chainstays and a lengthened reach. During the bike's design and testing phases we evaluated a wide variety of geometry and offset combinations to hone its steering dynamics. The result is a bike without any of the "autosteer" instability that plagues other fat bikes.
 |
Wheels
We worked with Maxxis to design a high performance 27.5x3.8 tire and wheel system. Compared to a traditional 26x4 "race fat" system, our 27.5x3.8 tires have a larger outer diameter. That means better rollover performance and plenty of traction, without the added weight and rolling resistance of 26x5 systems. In ski terms, 26x4 tires are traditional camber skis, and the larger diameter 27.5x3.8 tires are early rise tips. No, 27.5x3.8 tires won't let you carve turns in waist-deep powder, but they do roll up over soft snow more easily.
 |
Pedaling
Designed specifically to have a narrow Q-factor, pedaling the Suzi Q is more efficient and comfortable than traditional fat bikes. Whether you're racing the 1,000-mile Alaskan Iditarod Trail Invitational or going for a quick rip on your local single track, the result is a more natural feel with less fatigue and knee strain.
Suzi Q -90° RSL
See all the Suzi Q models here. Available in stores now.
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"The Q Factor of a bicycle is the distance between the pedal attachment points on the crank arms, when measured parallel to the bottom bracket axle. It may also be referred to as the "tread" of the crankset. The term was coined by Grant Petersen during his time at Bridgestone Bicycles. The "Q" stands for "quack", a reference to the wide stance and waddling gait of ducks."
It's 2016. Facts don't matter anymore
forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/climax-1026487.html
Too late...
When the Suzi Q came out in the mid-nineties, she was a beauty. I was in love and damn did she age well. One elevated chainstay, beautiful Canadian flag elements on the frame, an instant classic.
And now she is a fat bike with nothing special what so ever.
She’s like your high school flame who was never in reach and when you meet her 20 years later, she has not only become fat but boring and lost everything that used to be special about her.
There is nothing in common, it’s just the name. I recognize her but we’ll not speak. We’ll both pretend we don’t know each other.
Cheers merry christmas.
I used bb7s for 2 years and they were money. You just need to use a full length cable housing and use sealed ferrules.
Bb7s do require adjustments after every or every other ride, though.
I'm not even close to riding in -30f, though.
Perfect bike for pub runs and poaching Nordic tracks
Why not go 192.236384763838837 would make more sense !!!!
of Scotland,what about it Santa????