Gear Review

Fuji Bicycles Reveal 2.0

Item #FJI0001 | 0 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Awesome all-around ride.

By montanatreeskier October 7, 2011

I bought the previous version of the Reveal 2.0, which is a little more luxuriously equipped (full XT, Recon 351). However, the newer version being sold here is probably a better bike in many respects - it has 180mm rotors (vs. 160mm on my version), and it has an easy-to-maintain Mavic/SLX wheelset (vs. Shimano's XT system wheels that came with mine - $10 per spoke, specialized nipples, etc make them a pain).

I have had hundreds of great rides on my Fuji and will testify that it is a fantastic ride for the X-C / true mountain rider who needs a bike that climbs well and provides an extra inch of softness on the downhill. The RockShox stuff has been ultra-reliable and requires virtually no adjustment. Just set and forget. Full SLX is a great way to go - Fuji doesn't skimp by putting, say, an XT rear derailleur with Deore shifters and cranks like a lot of companies do nowadays.

Probably the best thing I can say about this ride is how durable the frame has been. I just replace the bearings as needed (easy because they are standard sizes you can find in most hardware stores) and she keeps going. Three years later and still no creaking.

Suspension design is FSR licensed from Specialized. You can't go wrong with that. It is very similar in ride quality and geometry to Specialized's FSR line.

If you have a tight budget and need one bike that does it all, look no further.

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Tech Specs:

Frame Material:
aluminum 
Suspension:
four bar 
Pivot Type:
cartridge sealed bearing 
Rear Travel:
130 mm 
Rear Shock:
Rock Shox Ario 3.2 
Headset:
Cane Creek 
Fork:
Rock Shox Recon 335 Solo 
Front Travel:
130 mm 
Rims:
Mavic XM 317 disc 
Hubs:
Shimano SLX 
Spokes:
14g stainless 
Front Derailleur:
Shimano SLX 
Front Derailleur Mount:
34.9 mm clamp 
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano SLX 
Shifters:
Shimano SLX 
Crankset:
Shimano SLX 
Chain Rings:
44 x 32 x 22 t Shimano SG-X 
Crank Arm Length:
(size Small) 175 mm 
Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Exterior Bearing System 
Brake Calipers:
Shimano SLX Hydraulic 
Front Rotor:
180 mm Shimano SLX 
Rear Rotor:
180 mm Shimano SLX 
Handlebar:
Fuji CGC 
Handlebar Width:
68 cm 
Grips:
Fuji lock-on 
Stem:
Fuji CGC 
Stem Length:
90 mm 
Chain:
Shimano CN HG73 
Cassette:
Shimano CS HG61-9 
Sprocket Range:
11 x 34 t 
Tires:
Schwalbe Rocket Ron 
Tire Size:
26 x 2.25 in 
Valve Stem:
presta 
Seatpost:
Fuji CGC 
Seatpost Diameter:
34.9 mm 
Seat Collar:
quick-release 
Saddle:
WTB Silverado Thinline 
Cables / Housing:
Jagwire 
Weight:
(size Small) 29 lbs 
Measured Effective Top-Tube Length:
(size Small) 55.5 cm 
Recommended Use:
charging up and charging down 
Manufacturer Warranty:
(frame and fork) lifetime, (components) 1 year 

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