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140mm travel - 2.6” 29er or 2.8” 27.5
Our massively capable trail bike is designed around a 140mm travel fork and with our local riding spot, the legendary Golfie, in mind. It’s the perfect bike for big days out getting fast and loose on steep, tech trails where you need a lot of bike but want to stick with a hardtail.
Ditch your full susser and grab one bike that does it all. This is the bike for big hills, big miles and big smiles. Size up the fork travel to a 150mm for uplift days or down to a 130mm for your next bikepacking trip
The BUZD features a Method designed 3D printed yoke for mega tyre clearance, 3D printed UDH dropouts and a 3AL-2.5V tube set that has been custom shaped in house.
Scroll down for BUZD features or jump to the technical details including geometry and sizing.
3d printed yoke
We have designed and tested a 3D printed yoke that allows for huge tyre clearance and short chain stays.
3d printed
yoke
We have designed and tested a 3D printed yoke that allows for huge tyre clearance and short chain stays.
All our frames come with a UDH hanger that is easily replaced at your local bike shop if it takes a knock. Our 3D printed dropouts are also fully compatible with T-Type derailleurs.
MAXIMUM compatibility
All our frames come with a UDH hanger that is easily replaced at your local bike shop if it takes a knock. Our 3D printed dropouts are also fully compatible with T-Type derailleurs.
If you’d like us to remove the derailleur guides from the chain stay for a clean wireless or single speed look you can select this at checkout.
FAST FUN and more wheelies
The ZAPR is a short travel trail bike that will put the fun back into riding your local trails. Balanced geometry and short chain stays encourage shreddy behaviour on a bike that comes alive on tricky, twisty lines.
FAST FUN and more wheelies
The ZAPR is a short travel trail bike that will put the fun back into riding your local trails. Balanced geometry and short chain stays encourage shreddy behaviour on a bike that comes alive on tricky, twisty lines.
Load up
With room for two bottles in the front triangle and three bosses under the down tube you can carry whatever you need on those big mile bike packing trips.
There’s also the option for additional bosses on the top tube which can be added at checkout.
Load up
With room for two bottles in the front triangle and three bosses under the down tube you can carry whatever you need on those big mile bike packing trips.
There’s also the option for additional bosses on the top tube which can be added at checkout.
SIMPlE SINGLE SPEED
A T47 bottom bracket shell allows for the fitting of a tried and tested Rideworks EBB for reliable single speed set ups and 17mm of throw.
SIMPlE SINGLE SPEED
A T47 bottom bracket shell allows for the fitting of a tried and tested Rideworks EBB for reliable single speed set ups and 17mm of throw
Ready for big drops
Thanks to our external bottle bosses that use a male thread sitting outside the seat tube, there’s heaps of room for long dropper posts to be inserted into the frame without sacrificing a bottle cage.
Ready for big drops
Thanks to our external bottle bosses that use a male thread sitting outside the seat tube, there’s for heaps of room for long dropper posts to be inserted into the frame without sacrificing a bottle cage.
Real Proportional
GEOmetry
The same ride on every size.
Actual seat tube angles and chain stay lengths are often designed to be identical across a range of sizes as it’s an easier way to make frames.
Our frames account for bent seat tubes and are designed around real rider saddle heights making frame fit a priority.
Effective seat tube angles will be the same whether you are 5’1” or 6’6” and the chain stay length is matched to frame size to keep geometry balanced.
Real Proportional
GEOmetry
The same ride on every size.
Actual seat tube angles and chain stay lengths are often designed to be identical across a range of sizes as it’s an easier way to make frames.
Our frames account for bent seat tubes and are designed around real rider saddle heights making frame fit a priority.
Effective seat tube angles will be the same wether you are 5’1” or 6’6” and the chain stay length is matched to frame size to keep geometry balanced.
bUSINESS IN THE FRONT, PARTY IN THE BACK
Run as a 29er, 650B+ or as a mullet for a rowdy ride.
The ZAPR’s design lends itself to running a mullet setup without upsetting geometry or buzzing fat tyres on stays.
When set up as a mullet, head tube and seat tubes angles will be around 1 degree slacker and the BB will sit around 8mm lower than when running 29” front and rear.
bUSINESS IN THE FRONT, PARTY IN THE BACK
Run as a 29er, 650B+ or as a mullet for a rowdy ride.
The ZAPR’s design lends itself to running a mullet setup without upsetting geometry or buzzing fat tyres on stays.
When set up as a mullet, head tube and seat tubes angles will be around 1 degree slacker and the BB will sit around 8mm lower than when running 29” front and rear.
bEAUTIFULLY sIMPLE
We aim to eliminate complexity and build long lasting, hassle free frames. That means no cable routing through head sets or clunky hardware, just top quality workmanship on bikes we can stand by.
Going wireless? We can remove the cable guides for the derailleur or dropper post for a clean look.
bEAUTIFULLY sIMPLE
We aim to eliminate complexity and build long lasting, hassle free frames. That means no cable routing through head sets or clunky hardware, just top quality workmanship on bikes we can stand by
Going wireless? We can remove the cable guides for the derailleur or dropper post for a clean look.
BUZD GEOMETRY
(Select geometry in table to highlight)
| GEO | S | M |
M/L | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A - Head Angle |
65º | 65º | 65º | 65º | 65º |
| B - Head Tube |
90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| C - Seat Angle (Effective) |
76.5º | 76.5º | 76.5º | 76.5º | 76.5º |
| D - Seat Tube |
380 | 405 | 430 | 455 | 480 |
| E - Effective TT |
585 | 609 | 632 | 655 | 678 |
| F - BB drop |
60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| G - Chainstay |
425 | 425 | 430 | 435 | 440 |
| H - Wheelbase |
1159 | 1190 | 1220 | 1250 | 1280 |
| I - Front Centre |
743 | 769 | 794 | 819 | 844 |
| J - Reach |
439 | 461 | 482 | 503 | 523 |
| K - Stack |
608 | 617 | 626 | 635 | 644 |
| L - Stand Over |
686 | 709 | 733 | 756 | 779 |
| M - Max post insert |
225 | 250 | 275 | 300 | 330 |
| N - Axel to crown (unsagged) |
551 | 551 | 551 | 551 | 551 |
| O - Fork offset |
44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| P - Trail |
126 | 126 | 126 | 126 | 126 |
Where to start?
A good place to start to find the perfect fit for our frames is our size guide below. We’ve split our models across 5 sizes which means a Medium in one brand may not be a Medium in ours. We’d recommend considering the notes below the chart too when picking your fit.
Compare your current bike
If you have a frame that you feel comfortable on you can measure the effective top tube length and compare it to our geometry chart. Although not an exact science, it will let you judge how the cockpits might compare. Account for stem length if that will change between bikes.
Personal Preference
A larger frame is more stable and more predictable at speed, however, the longer wheelbase will mean it will require more movement from the rider to shift the weight balance of the bike and you’ll have work a bit harder to throw it around.
A smaller frame will turn quicker, moving the bike around will be easier and the bike will be more responsive to inputs from the rider or trail.
Think about how and where you ride - bombing through a steep rock garden vs hopping logs on some twisty single track.
Your body dimensions
We are all built differently. If you have a long torso and shorter legs compared to others the same height and you are between sizes you may want to size up. If you are all legs this could push you onto a smaller frame.
BUZD Ti Technical Specification
| Stem length |
31mm-70mm |
| Headtube |
Straight 44mm |
| Headset |
EC44 |
| Seatpost Diameter |
30.9mm |
| Seatclamp Diameter |
34.9mm |
| Rear Wheel Diameter |
29" |
| Front Wheel Diameter |
29" |
| Maximum Rear Tire Size |
2.6" for 29" 2.8" for 27.5" |
| Bottom Bracket Shell |
73mm Threaded - T47 |
| EBB/chainring compatibility |
T47/PF30 EBB - 32T with 17.5mm throw |
| Chainline |
Boost (52mm) |
| Front Derailleur |
N/A |
| Maximum Chainring Size |
36T round/ 34T oval |
| Rear Wheel Spacing |
148 M12 X P1 UDH |
| Maximum Rear Rotor Size |
200/203mm |
| Axle to crown sagged @ 20% |
507mm |
| Axle to crown |
531mm |
| Fork offset |
44mm |
| Rear brake mount |
ISO mount |
| Cable routing |
Full external |
| Tubeset material |
Ti 3Al 2.5 V - Grade 9 Titanium |
| Frame weight size M/L (ex / inc hardware) |
1752g / 1838g |