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Izzo CORE 2 29
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,199| Weight | 30.4 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 R Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'1" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'8" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'5"
6'3" – 6'9"
Summary
The YT Izzo is a lightweight and agile trail bike with 130mm of travel, praised for its excellent climbing efficiency and sharp handling. It offers a playful and responsive ride, though some reviews note limitations in rough terrain and component choices. Overall, it provides great value and is well-suited for rolling and technical trails.
Excellent climbing performance
Lightweight and agile handling
Good value for money
Playful and responsive ride quality
Capable suspension for varied terrain
Struggles in rough or aggressive terrain
Some component issues like tire grip and brake performance
Limited shock access and water trapping in frame design
The Izzo was hands down my favorite climber.
BetaThe Izzo is a serious blast to ride.
Bike PerfectThe Izzo is an absolute weapon on the right terrain.
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May 2023 · Ron Koch
This short-travel bike takes some cues from the long-travel models that YT is known for, but has an entirely new set of design parameters: being light and efficient enough to be fun anywhere on the mountain, uphill or down.
Jan 2023 · Robert Johnston
Likening the Izzo to a Katana was so unbelievably spot on. It’s agile, responsive and fast, but still packs enough strength in its reserves...
Excellent pedaling
Very smart spec
More capable than you’d expect
Serious fun
Not ultra sensitive
Jul 2022 · Jason_Schroeder
YT’s dedicated trail bike aims to foster efficiency and speed climbing while maintaining its shred-everything DNA on the way back down.
May 2022 · Tom Marvin
Nimble handling and fast acceleration can be a blast, but its limits lie on steeper tracks
Fast and fun on the right tracks, the Izzo begs for another lap
Compromised tyres and brakes hold it back
Rear suspension not ideal on gnarlier terrain
May 2022 · Richard Owen
YT inject a short-travel bike with their gravity DNA and the Izzo is the result
Best short-travel trail bike contender
Climbs brilliantly
Full carbon frame
Decent value spec
Fidlock bottle fitting included
Front tire is unpredictable in tougher conditions
Noticeably laggy freehub pick-up
Additional fees for packing and shipping
Apr 2022 · Mike Kazimer
The Izzo is what I'd consider a purebred trail bike, a bike where the ideal ride includes multiple climbs and descents, rather than grinding up a fireroad and bombing down a steep track back to the bottom. . .
Excellent climbing performance
Light and lively; well suited for rolling terrain
Very good parts spec for the price
Tight clearance around shock air valve limits pump choices
Apr 2022 · Mike Kazimer
The YT Izzo Core 2 offers exceptional value for the money, and the only carbon-framed test bikes at this year's Value Field Test.
Excellent climbing performance
Light and lively; well suited for rolling terrain
Very good parts spec for the price
Tight clearance around shock air valve limits pump choices
Apr 2022 · Ben Haworth
The YT Izzo Core 3 is reviewed by Benji in The Big Short bike grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. See what he thought!
| Fork | FOX 34 FLOAT PERFORMANCE, 29“ | 130 mm Travel | 110 x 15 mm Axle | 44 mm Offset Grip Damper, Adjustable Low-Speed Compression and Rebound, Air Pressure Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
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| Shock | FOX FLOAT DPS PERFORMANCE, Shock Length: 210 mm | Shock Stroke: 55 mm ≙ 130 mm Travel 3-pos lever, Low-Speed Rebound, Air Pressure Travel: 130mm |
| Headset | ACROS AZX, 586 Block Lock (S-M), 576 (L-XXL) I 2 Spacer 5 mm |
| Stem | RACE FACE AEFFECT R 35, Length 50 mm (S-M), 60 mm (L-XXL) | 35 mm Clamp | Rise +/-6° |
| Handlebar | RACE FACE AEFFECT R 35, Width 780 mm | Rise 20 mm | 9° Back Sweep | 5° Up Sweep | 7075 AL |
| Saddle | SDG BEL Air 3.0, YT Custom | Width 140 mm I Lux-Alloy Rail |
| Seatpost | YT POSTMAN, Ø 31.6 mm | 100 mm Drop (Frame Size S) | 125 mm Drop (Frame Size M) | 150 mm Drop (Frame Size L) | 170 mm Drop (Frame Size XL-XXL) | Standard-Remote Type: Dropper |
| Grips | ODI ELITE MOTION V2.1, Lock On |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX EAGLE, 12-fach |
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| Crank | SRAM NX EAGLE, Crank Arm Length 170 mm (S), 175 mm (M-XXL) | 32T | DUB |
| Shifters | SRAM NX EAGLE, 12-fach |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1230 Eagle, 11-50T | 12-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 R, Rotor CENTERLINE Ø front 200 mm / rear 180 mm Adjustable Reach Type: SRAM G2 R Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT SWISS M 1900 SPLINE, Aluminum Rims 29“ | Inner Width 30 mm | Front Hub 110 x 15 mm | Rear Hub 148 x 12 mm | Freehub HG |
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| Tires | MAXXIS FORECASTER, Tire Size 29“ x 2.35 | EXO Casing | DUAL Compound | Tubeless Ready |
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Last updated April 22
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