Rock Machine Blizz 30-29 Review

Rock Machine Blizz 30-29 Review

Price: 1999 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • strong climber
  • value for money could be better
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • a lesser groupset
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rock Machine Blizz 30-29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Allround-Hardtail up to 2000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 1999 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
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Stack
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623
623
634
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Reach
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411
436
463
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Top Tube Length
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590
615
645
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Seat Tube Length
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381
432
483
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Seat Tube Angle
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67
67
67
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Head Tube Length
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110
110
120
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Head Tube Angle
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74
74
74
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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53
53
53
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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443
443
443
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Wheelbase
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1144
1168
1199
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame Alloy Al-6061 T6 Custom tubing, Trail Fun Geometry, Shark Spine EVO2 29er, BB BSA 73mm, OLD 139x9, Disc Brake Post Mount, Fender&Kickstand Ready Dropout, Replaceable RD Hanger, Inner Cable Routing
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RST Aerial, 1-1/8\", Air, 120mm travel
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 536%
  • Drivetrain 2x9
  • Gear Lever SHIMANO ALTUS SL-M2010-9R RapidFire Plus, 9-speed
  • Front Derailleur SHIMANO FD-M2020-TS, TOP SWING, DUAL-PULL
  • Rear Derailleur SHIMANO ALTUS RD-M2000 Shadow
  • Crank SHIMANO FC-MT210, 36-22T
  • Cassette SHIMANO CS-HG200-9, 11-36T
  • Chain KMC X9
  • Brake Set SHIMANO BL-M4100/BR-MT410, hydraulic disc brake
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Stars J20S, 32H
  • Front Hub SHIMANO HB-TX505, 32H, CENTER LOCK, QR Type
  • Rear Hub SHIMANO FH-TY505-7, 32H, CENTER LOCK, M10x135mm, QR Type
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.25
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger Comp, 29x2.25
  • Saddle Velo Sport
  • Seat Post ONE1 Alloy, SP C207, 30.9mm
  • Stem ONE1 TDS-C342 Alloy, 31.8mm, +3°
  • Handle Bar ONE1 Alloy, MTB AL-325BT, 6° upsweep, 9° backsweep, 25mm rise, 720mm, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set FSA No.10 Semi-Cartrige, 1-1/8“

Expirience with the Rock Machine Blizz 30-29

Ludwig Döhl Unlike most hardtails on the market, the Blizz 30-29 was not primarily developed with efficiency in mind. The fork with 120 mm millimeter stroke and the equipment reveal that the Czech manufacturer Rock Machine also attaches great importance to riding fun in this segment. The geometry is moderate and makes for a balanced handling. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the tours with lots of high meters should be considered pleasant. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Rock Machine doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Downcountry-Bike in the same price range that are more focused on descends. Anyway: In the uphill, the Rock Machine Hardtail lets the competitors look outdated.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.