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flag PHeller
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Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 6:08 Quote
I've heard that the Evil is an active rear designed more downhill performance than pedaling efficiency. They are also expensive, hard to get, and have 80 billion linkage bolts.
flag PHeller
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Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 6:15 Quote
Here's a question for you all:

If Specialized made a 27.5 Enduro Evo, would you buy? or is FSR old news?

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flag macross87
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 6:32 Quote
Is that cable slack or a bad angle shot? I wish I could see more detail of the design, but on mobile.
flag marxthekittah
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 6:53 Quote
PHeller wrote:
Here's a question for you all:

If Specialized made a 27.5 Enduro Evo, would you buy? or is FSR old news?

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I would look into a 27.5 Enduro. And why would FSR be old news??? I think it works great on my Status.
flag PHeller
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Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 7:19 Quote
I wouldn't call the Status an Enduro bike or a efficient pedaller either.
flag dingus
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 7:21 Quote
macross87 wrote:
Is that cable slack or a bad angle shot? I wish I could see more detail of the design, but on mobile.

It has to be like that to account for the movement of the suspension I think.
flag marxthekittah
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 7:22 Quote
Oh dear god. I know. I stupidly used my Status on a SuperD, and got destroyed. But why would FSR go away? I think it works good.
flag dingus
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 7:35 Quote
PHeller wrote:
Here's a question for you all:

If Specialized made a 27.5 Enduro Evo, would you buy? or is FSR old news?

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://fstatic3.mtb-news.de/f/0g/kh/0gkhuc2huu7h/large_Specialized_Enduro_Evo_2013_by_Jens_Staudt_-_1230.jpg?0

Pretty random question, I think the amount of travel and near DH geometry would be more off-putting to people looking for an enduro bike than the fact it's an FSR.

It is a sick bike though, I'd definitely consider one as an alternative of a full on DH rig, as it would be a bit more versatile and decent at tracks where there's no uplift (AKA 85% of UK tracks...).
flag marxthekittah
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 8:02 Quote
dingus wrote:
PHeller wrote:
Here's a question for you all:

If Specialized made a 27.5 Enduro Evo, would you buy? or is FSR old news?

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://fstatic3.mtb-news.de/f/0g/kh/0gkhuc2huu7h/large_Specialized_Enduro_Evo_2013_by_Jens_Staudt_-_1230.jpg?0

Pretty random question, I think the amount of travel and near DH geometry would be more off-putting to people looking for an enduro bike than the fact it's an FSR.

It is a sick bike though, I'd definitely consider one as an alternative of a full on DH rig, as it would be a bit more versatile and decent at tracks where there's no uplift (AKA 85% of UK tracks...).
But let us forget that one was used at rampage this year..... Pretty BA
flag Tsoxbhk
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 9:07 Quote
New ADHOC
Pretty much perfect numbers. I am really digging this one.
flag marxthekittah
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 9:15 Quote
My 2009 Giant Trance x4 w all the upgrades..
My 2009 Giant Trance x4 w all the upgrades..
My 2009 Giant Trance x4 w all the upgrades..
Trance once again
My Enduro/trail/AM set up, putting on new stem, brakes, derailleur today.
flag PHeller
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Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 10:43 Quote
Tsoxbhk wrote:
New ADHOC
Pretty much perfect numbers. I am really digging this one.

I don't care for the shock placement, and the other Xpresso's that have anti-squat graphs that show pretty minimal anti-squat traits. The XC bike has a regressive leverage ratio.

I dunno, I don't know enough about Xpresso to have any opinions aside from the name sucks.
flag larryssman7
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Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 10:48 Quote
Great, here comes the wave of people posting their bikes.
flag marxthekittah
Posted: Nov 8, 2013 at 10:51 Quote
I just like the Trance series a lot. Good frames.

 


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