Specialized BigHit FSR II
SEXY !!!!!!!!!
HAVE TO MAKE IT 100 LETTS SO SEXY SEXY SEXY SEXY SEXY SEXY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAVE TO MAKE IT 100 LETTS SO SEXY SEXY SEXY SEXY SEXY SEXY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i have a 2009 bighit 2 the chain guide is shit i had to upgrade to an e13 LG1 because when i was bombing down a hill the chain bounced around and when i tried to pedal the chain would either jam between the top of the chain guide and the bash guard or pop out...
I have a 2011 Big Hit 2. Needless to say, I love it, I bought brand new back in August '11 and it's been a great bike, from freeride to downhill it just takes everything and handles great. Mine came with a RockShox Domain dual crown fork, and it's been great, it handles big hits and has good rebound adjust-ability. I would recommend this to anybody looking for a good bike to do anything on, (except pedaling uphill lol)
Worth every penny for sure. Quality is unmatched for the price
Worth every penny for sure. Quality is unmatched for the price
I have an 09 Big Hit 2. I love this bike it is my first real good bike and it is amazing. If you want to bomb down hills this is a great bike to start on but if you have to go back up those hills, well good luck. It has two drawbacks though: the chain guide sucks about as much as it possibly could, If your landing a jump and try to pedal the top pops out and gets stuck and completely locks up everything. The other drawback is that the paint chips really easily. Other than this it is an amazing bike and I love to ride it whenever I can.
i have an '09 bighit 2, greatest bike i have owned to date....chain has only popped off once, and it was relatively easy to get back on (or so i thought). but the geometry and parts make it a great bike to shred the mountains on
i have an 08 bighit 2, very great bike, have never rode a greater bike in my life, but i dont ride lots of bikes, . great for freeride, but doesnt corner the best for dh, but still pretty well,. the chain guide is very good if you adjust it properly, but would be better if it was a e.13 lg1 or something like that. very good components, gemoetry, the fsr i found works better than all this maestro stuff that giant goes on about only for the fact that it feels extremely aggressive, but it has a down side because the chain slackens when the rear suspension compresses (chain comes off annoyingly). and the forks work great. is an awesome bike for dirt jumping/ or more so on the freeride side.
good bike, worth getting stiffer springs, the ride is perfect for downhill as you cannot fel anything as you fly over roots and rocks, its also a good bike for jumping, low optube for a bit of tricking too, only let down really is the paintjob, it has to be the worst colour ever, when mines scratched more i will give it e respray, you will lose the frame warrenty if you do so
This is essentially the bike platform my new ride is derived from, the only things still stock is the drivetrain, tires, stem, bars, seat, post, and headset. The rest is a custom build. The frame is super stiff and easily upgradeable. This bike floats like a magic carpet. This is definitely the bike for someone with a budget or realizes they don't need a full blown DH rig. I'm getting this as a play bike, so I don't kill my Enduro.
i have ridden this bike for about year and i love it. this is definitely the way to go if you are looking to buy a free ride bike that wont destroy your wallet. the only problem that i have had is the chain falling off. I put an E*thirteen LG1+ on it and now the chain never comes off.
the 2009 specialized bighit fsr 2 is almost the perfect bike. uphill sucks really bad, but its a total rocket on the downhill. (which makes walking up worth it) i have had some problems with the forks... first they leaked oil out of the bottom left leg. (just a bad o ring) then there was to thick of oil in them and it would freeze up. (just put a lighter viscosity oil) and after all that they work perfect now. I LOVE THIS BIKE!!!!!!! WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!
very reliable and smooth. good for dh and freeride also not bad jumper.very upgradeable and for a good price. brakes and gears very reliable. only complaint is chain very ocaisionaly drops on rough stuff or steps and is a pain to get back in. overall a fantastic bike for anything you can throw at it.
Takes a beating, does sweet jumps and turns fast, after adding motion control to the fork, and a dhx 4, and bigger bars, and an x9 shifter, and an I beam seat, and new chain guide, then it is a great bike!!
Really stiff frame. Light enough to throw around yet heavy enough to feel like its not gunna snap on your way down a sweet mountain. Only con is the brakes, why put Juicy 4's on it?
this bike looks to be a top ride for 2009 the price,speck and geometry make the ride all the better.in my view probably one of the best beginner dh bikes you can buy for £1599.99/$2600.
Its a good frame i personly like the older ones beetween 06 and 08. I got an 06 with a DHX 5 and it rocks.
very godd bike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Specialized BigHit FSR II
(MSRP $2200)
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A TOP-DOLLAR RIDE AT AN ENTRY-LEVEL PRICE. Borrowing generously from our Demo technology, the new Big Hit lives up to its name on punishing terrain with a stout frame and 6.75 to 7.5 inches of travel. The new design with lower standover and more seatpost adjustment makes this bomb-proof ride even more accessible to a larger range of riders.
Specialized Aggro stem features an oversized diameter and four-bolt clamp for extra durability.
Avid Juicy 4R hydraulic brakes feature 203mm rotors for added stopping power. Metallic pads work dependably in any situation and have superior durability. Juicy 4R levers are ergonomic for added comfort and feature a tool-free reach adjustment
A Fox Vanilla R coil shock custom-tuned for the BigHit's FSR telemetry. External rebound adjust prevents bucking after big hits and large oil volume guarantees consistent performance even on long runs.
Rock Shox Domain 302 fork features 180mm of coil-sprung travel for buttery bump absorption. 20mm Maxle thru-axle boosts steering precision and allows tool-free removal.
SRAM X-9 rear derailleur guarantees precise shifting with minimum effort. 6061 Aluminum construction improves stiffness for quicker shifts.
Angles are based on LOW BB setting.
Specialized Aggro stem features an oversized diameter and four-bolt clamp for extra durability.
Avid Juicy 4R hydraulic brakes feature 203mm rotors for added stopping power. Metallic pads work dependably in any situation and have superior durability. Juicy 4R levers are ergonomic for added comfort and feature a tool-free reach adjustment
A Fox Vanilla R coil shock custom-tuned for the BigHit's FSR telemetry. External rebound adjust prevents bucking after big hits and large oil volume guarantees consistent performance even on long runs.
Rock Shox Domain 302 fork features 180mm of coil-sprung travel for buttery bump absorption. 20mm Maxle thru-axle boosts steering precision and allows tool-free removal.
SRAM X-9 rear derailleur guarantees precise shifting with minimum effort. 6061 Aluminum construction improves stiffness for quicker shifts.
Angles are based on LOW BB setting.
Specifications Compare to other DH Bikes
| Price | $2,200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 190mm | |
| Rear Shock | Fox Van R coil piggy back, 8.5x2.5", rebound adj., S:400, M:450, L:500 | |
| Fork | RockShox Domain 302, 180mm travel, coil spring, external rebound adj., 20mm thru-axle w/ Maxle 360, 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered alloy steerer tube | |
| Headset | 1-1/8" to 1.5" Threadless, alloy, cartridge bearing | |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t | |
| Crankarms | Truvativ Hussefelt, 170mm | |
| Chainguide | SBC chain guide | |
| Bottom Bracket | Truvativ Howitzer XR, oversize sealed outboard cartridge bearing, 73mm shell | |
| Pedals | Specialized Lo-Pro alloy | |
| Chain | SRAM PC-971, 9-speed w/Power Link | |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X-9, 9-speed, short cage | |
| Shifter Pods | SRAM X-5, trigger, 9-speed | |
| Handlebar | Specialized Big Hit rise bar, 31.8mm, 6 degree up, 9 degree backsweep, 680mm wide | |
| Stem | Specialized Aggro stem, 35mm extension, OS 31.8, 4-bolt, forged | |
| Grips | Specialized thin lock on grip, alloy bar ends | |
| Brakes | Avid Juicy 4R, full hydraulic, tool-less reach adjust, metallic pads | |
| Hubs | Specialized Hi-Lo disc, 20mm thru-axle, 36h. Rear: Specialized disc, 135mm, machined flange, sealed cartridge bearing, bolt on, 36h | |
| Spokes | 2.0mm stainless, black, brass nipples | |
| Rim | Specialized P-Disc, 32mm, 36h | |
| Tires | Specialized Clutch SX 26x2.3", 60 TPI, aramid bead, cap ply, soft dual compound | |
| Seat | Specialized Enduro, 8mm hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam | |
| Seatpost | 6061 butted alloy, two-bolt, 0 offset, 30.9x300mm |
Dimensions
| Size | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Weight | |||
| Bike Weight | 39.66 lbs | 39.66 lbs | 39.66 lbs |
| Headtube Angle | 65.5 ° | 65.5 ° | 65.5 ° |
| Seattube Angle | 71 ° | 71 ° | 71 ° |
| Headtube Length | 120 mm | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 426 mm | 426 mm | 426 mm |
| BB Height | 365 mm | 365 mm | 365 mm |
| BB Width | 73 mm | 73 mm | 73 mm |
| Seat Post Diameter | 30.9 " | 30.9 " | 30.9 " |
| Front Derailleur Width | |||
| HeadTube Diameter | 1.125 - 1.5 | 1.125 - 1.5 | 1.125 - 1.5 |
| Top Tube Length | 535 mm | 554 mm | 576 mm |
| WheelBase | 1162 mm | 1185 mm | 1207 mm |
| Standover Height | 758 mm | 763 mm | 750 mm |
Extremely durable bikes. I thrashed mine and rode it very frequently.
Nothing ever broke down.
Love the suspension both front and rear.
Only downside is how hard it is to pedal. Do not attempt going up hills with this year.