drbike

My apologies in advance for commenting on a product I actually own and ride. I've had the Fitz set up with a 140mm with a Fox36SL, and it does in fact feel like what a trail bike should be. We shouldn't overcomplicate it by talking about 120mm bikes and the fact that they feel livelier, just like we shouldn't compare it to 160mm enduro sleds. It's a trail bike that's actually a trail bike, and I'm thankful for that! I've owned many similar bikes on paper (Flex Stay stumpy, 140mm Rocky Mountain Instinct before they got super heavy, and many others). Also owned a Spur, which I loved deeply, and too many others over the years. The Fitz is much more versatile than most bikes out there. The fact that you can build it up to 26 pounds, which is in line with an XC spur build, is crazy to me. Sure, the Spur bats above its league, but why not have superior suspension for rougher terrain without a weight penalty! I currently have my Fitz setup with a 150mm Fox Neo rear shock and the new Lyrik 150mm, 2.5" Radial tires, sub 30 pounds in beast mode, and it slays! Definitely do not compare mine to a bowl of oatmeal, what the heck.