Fuzz

Name: NS Bikes Fuzz
Brand: NS Bikes

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Origin

The Fuzz launched around 2012 as NS Bikes full commitment to downhill and freeride — a full-suspension gravity machine built in Poland to compete with established DH brands. The Horst Link design and rearward axle path were proven race geometries, and NS Bikes reputation for quality fabrication at competitive prices made the Fuzz a cult favourite in European DH scenes.

Specifications

Frame: AL6061-T6 + AL6066-T6 custom formed and butted tubes; eccentric 1.5in headset with +/-16mm reach adjustment cups; chainstay length adjustable (proportional per size)
Weight: kg
Drivetrain: SRAM GX 10-speed (27.5): Race Face Chester crankset 165mm 36t, Sunrace 11-32t; SRAM GX DH 7-speed (29 1): Race Face Atlas 165mm 36t
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE 200mm front and rear (Fuzz 27.5); Hayes Dominion A4 200mm (Fuzz 29 1)
Wheels: 27.5in: Octane One Solar 32h tubeless-compatible, NS Rotary hubs; 29in: NS Enigma Rock 29 32h tubeless

The verdict

+Strengths

Eccentric headset reach adjustment is a unique and practical geometry feature
Horst Link suspension tracks terrain faithfully with no brake-induced stiffening
Race-spec build quality (Fox 40 + Fox X2 on top-end Fuzz 29 1) at competitive pricing

−Weaknesses

At 17.5 kg the 27.5 version is heavy even for a DH bike
Base Fuzz 27.5 builds use RockShox BoXXer Select — functional but distant from race-level damping
Pure DH platform offers little pedalling efficiency for riders who need to self-shuttle