Whatever it is, it took me a few rides and some experimentation to get it right. - YT Izzo Pro Race - YT Capra AL 27 - Canyon Grail AL. Well, low-weight is the major factor. And while the TwistLoc shock remote works great, it and its accompanying grips, aren’t that comfortable.
The top of the range launch edition weighs 12Kg, the IZZO Pro Race (featured) weighs just 12.1Kg, but even the most affordable IZZO Comp is still light at only 13Kg and with the same full carbon frame as the rest of the range.Helping the IZZO with agility is 130mm of suspension travel front and rear. I don’t know if it’s YT’s particular kinematics, the slight anti-squat properties they … Alleviates the anxiety of waiting for a bike I’ve never ridden. ?It’s a Fidlock bottle and I’m pretty sure that you can use a different mount for a “normal” bottle… but why would you want to do that?
The one thing that kept standing out about this bike is just how low the center of gravity is. The cumulative effect is a bike with razor sharp handling.The YT Izzo’s head angle sits at 66º or 66.5º depending on where you set the flip chip. It was somewhere around 25% sag, so start there, but I’m embarrassed to admit I don’t remember the actual final spot. Sharp like a katana, agile and damn fast. But if you want a huge 28oz (835ml) bottle in that space, this ~$50 option makes it possible.My size XL bike weighed in at 27.43lb (12.44kg) out of the box, set up tubeless, with the Fidlock mount and bottle attached. Like all of YT’s trail bikes, the Izzo is available in five sizes from small to XXL, and the XL and XXL sizes get an extra 5 … I get it’s the best option for their frame design on other models (only option) but seems unnecessary for this model.Dude is that Walnut Creek Park in Charlottesville Va? Izzo Comp £2,599: The entry point to the four strong Izzo range. The underside of the top tube has further bosses so you can attach a small toolset or other accessories.Other than an internal knock block which prevents the crown of the Fox 34 or your brake levers damaging the frame in the event of a crash, that’s about it for features. ©2019 BikeBoardMedia, Inc. Wish YT would get away from this gimmicky proprietary bottle stuff.
More pics and complete bike weight below.The head tube is short, keeping you low to match the bike’s overall diminutive stature. Sporting an even 130mm aboard a full-carbon frame, this new bike is built to rip the local trails with panache.
Top level spark with AXS is £8200. The rear end also gets a generous amount of moulded rubber frame protection to keep the carbon safe and keep noise to an absolute minimum. Bolt-in cable guides help secure all the shift and brake lines; I never heard anything rattle on this bike, and even the……freehub on the DT Swiss XMC 1200 Spline wheels was relatively quiet, making it a bit easier to enjoy nature as you rip through it.
The GX Eagle Pro is $3,900, the NX Eagle Comp is $3,000, and since we’ve gone and made a big deal about weight, those are 27.8 and 29.1 pounds respectively. The ultra-low frame made it feel quick and nimble, and the geometry backed it up with actual quick and nimble handling.Yet without losing stability at high speed, as you can see in the first riding part of the video as I’m speeding down a tight, narrow section of singletrack.What I keep circling back to as I think through my experience is this: It rides fast, like a lighter 120mm trail bike, but has the extra travel (130mm front and rear) and support to take bigger hits and landings.I could see this bike performing equally well in places like Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Pisgah (NC), and Santa Cruz (CA). I also ordered and I can’t wait for the Izzo Pro race type to come to me and I’m really looking forward to the bike. Thats’ great to hear. Whether seated or standing, I never really felt the need for the lockout. The IZZO is very special. It’s basically how Superman/Wonder Woman feels when they ride, yeah, the IZZO does make you feel a little like a superhero on the trail.So what about the geometry?