The suzi q throws a wrench in the narrative of slow plodding fat bikes.
Rocky mountain fat bike suzi q.
Here the test crew has access to a mix of aggressive terrain.
I ll leave the fine details to your curiosity and a google search however the short story is the sq with 27 5x3 8 vs the blizzards 26x4 8 tires.
Rocky mountain debuted their new fat bike the suzi q for 2017 which is intended to be a much more agile fast fat bike rather than a powder floating big wheeled monster.
The engineers at rocky mountain designed this frame with shorter chainstays 434mm and an extended top tub to give the rig a more aggressive ride position.
Compact chainstays and an extended reach make for a stable and balanced ride that still feels agile perfect for everything from local singletrack loops to fat bike racing.
Suzi q is born at the base of vancouver s north shore mountains at rocky mountain s development center.
I have an opportunity to buy a fat bike at some really reasonable prices and wonder which one you folks would choose.
First look 2018 rocky mountain suzi q by nick holzem by gomez on february 8 2018 in b fat 27 5 fat fatbikes the rocky mountain suzi q fat bike arrived this week and just in time for peak winter season riding.
That the suzi q has the makings of an excellent bikepacking rig isn t unique in the world of fat bikes.
It s measured this way to provide you with the best possible information when looking at frame geometry.
Many modern fatties have low gears bosses galore and the room to fit 29 wheels and tires.
The suzi q s narrow q factor is more efficient and comfortable than traditional fat bikes.
Rocky mountain suzi q fat bike boasting a q factor that s 20mm narrower than normal fat bikes this thing lets you ride with nimble agility on any rough terrain.
I m comparing a rocky mountain blizzard 30 to a rocky mountain suzi q 30.
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But the suzi q has that nice q factor which means you might actually want to pedal long miles on it.
With the r d facility nearby they can rapidly test their designs creating aluminum prototype mules on a days notice.