Widows Peak - Frameset

OVERVIEW

We asked: “What does it take to make a best-in-class downhill bike?”

The pros answered: “Make the head angle less than 66 degrees;” “Make the bottom bracket height less than 14.5 inches;” “Make an active platform so that I can pedal, too;” “Get the weight close to 40 lbs;” “Put World Cup class components on it;” “Make it extremely durable;” “Oh, yeah, can you make it affordable, too?”

Uh, sure. So our engineers went to the drawing board and came up with the Widows Peak. And then we tested, and refined, and tested, and refined, and tested, and refined. You get the picture. Finally, we said, “It’s ready.”

The result? A head angle that’s 65 degrees; bottom bracket height of 14.25 inches; an active platform that keeps the bike lively (more on that later); weight just over 40 lbs; World Cup class components from grips to tires; extremely durable; and finally, yes, affordable.

The Widows Peak was designed by – and for – the most discriminating riders. Starting with the Fezzari Racing Active Platform F235 8.5 inch travel frame, we didn’t want the shock to be the platform, which tends to take some of the liveliness out of it. So we designed a platform into the frame through the linkage positions. It has a rising rate in the pedal range, for solid pedaling, and then a linear rate after, to absorb the big bumps. We then matched it with the latestFox DHX 5.0 shock to make a super-lively bike that still absorbs big hits.  So you can dial the Widows Peak suspension exactly to your riding preference.

While we were at it, we did a few other things to the frame: a machined 1.5 inch headtube and oversized headset for additional strength and reliability; a 12x150mm bolt through rear axle for an extra stiff rear end and less rear wheel dish (for increased rear wheel strength); a CNC-machined replaceable derailleur hanger for strength and reliability; ISCG tabs that mount to the frame instead of the cranks or bottom bracket, sealed 10mm roller bearings on the swing arm for long-term reliability (rather than the industry standard 8mm); hydroformed aluminum tubing for increased strength; and a wider bottom bracket shell (83mm) for increased stability at high speed.

But how does it ride? Try it out yourself. We’ve got limited quantities, and we’ll custom build one specifically for you. Reserve yours today and we’ll have you heading toward the World Cup in no time.

The frameset includes: Frame, Shock, Seat Collar, Derailleur Hanger.