The YT IZZO is the start of a new era for the German direct to consumer brand. It’s been developed from the ground up with a new frame and linkage design and it’s aimed at a group of riders that YT haven’t addressed before: trail riders who wana cover much ground and have less demanding trails. But what is the IZZO capable of, is it a boring cross country bike or does YT’s gravity DNA shine through?
“Fast, agile, sharp”, these are the words with which YT promote the brand new IZZO. The design of the bike, especially the top tube and the seat stays, were inspired by the shape of a Samurai sword. On the trail, the bike promises to be fast, agile and precise – just like a Samurai. The name IZZO is derived from the German “is’so,” which means as much as “that’s the way it is,” making a bold statement, full of self-confidence. This bike is made for those who don’t happen to have to a huge mountain range at their doorstep but still want to have as much fun on the trails as possible and also for those who want to cover long distances. But that’s enough of the bike’s marketing – on to the important stuff.
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