SpecializedSX Trail II
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Specialized took an already great bike and tore it down and turned it into a even better bike for no other reason than that they could.
I weighed it at the shop new and it came in at 38#s even (size large), not the claimed weight of 36.48#s but that's splitting hairs. The bike rides great even though it is a bit under sprung (stiffer spring is on the way). I don't really care for the white cockpit, it's a mountain bike and I have never seen a clean mountain so why white? But other than that it is a fantastic bike.
One thing though the chain guide is mediocre at best.
I weighed it at the shop new and it came in at 38#s even (size large), not the claimed weight of 36.48#s but that's splitting hairs. The bike rides great even though it is a bit under sprung (stiffer spring is on the way). I don't really care for the white cockpit, it's a mountain bike and I have never seen a clean mountain so why white? But other than that it is a fantastic bike.
One thing though the chain guide is mediocre at best.
very good geometry, handles very well. the bike suprised me with how efficiently it pedals up hill. and even how it desends. mine is the 06 model but i tried the 09 just in a parking lot tho, and if felt similar. the only mistake i made was getting a medium i should have gotten a small, but i was suprised at how i can still handle the medium. only in the tight and tech parts is when i struggle a bit. would definatelly recommend this bike.
This may be the most AWESOME trail bike that I have ever owned. I have been riding for 15yrs and have never been so happy with a bike before. The SX trail II out of the box weighs 36 lbs, but pedals like a bike that should be 7 or 8 lbs less. It handles tight singletrack like an xc bike, but when it gets steep and gnarly it reacts like the Demo7 that I had before it, only the SX is more "flickable". There is no other way to put it.... THIS BIKE RIPS!
this is a sweat bike looks good for cross country and all mountain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
owned for nearly a year. Its never disapointed. Frequent comments are that it rides like a mini demo. I've had no issues at all. 750 bars are coming '10 which is a nice touch. Cable routing is also pretty poorly thought out. Going around the BB is asking for trouble. Otherwise, amazing bike.
BOUGHT A 2009 AS A LEFT OVER FOR $2300,PUT ON A 50MM TRASITION TEMPLE LITE STEM WITH A 6 DEGREE RISE,OTHER THEN THAT ALL STOCK.I COME FROM A MOTOCROSS BACK GROUND,AND MUST SAY THAT THIS BIKE IS SICK.8' TO 10' DROPS ARE NOTHING WITH A GOOD TRANSITION TO LAND ON,OVER SHOOTING THE LANDINGS ARE A LITTLE HARSH,BUT NOT BAD AT ALL.THIS BIKE PEDALS TRAILS WITH THE BEST OF THEM.I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT PEDALING,OR LAUNCHING THIS BIKE.I WOULD RECOMMAND THIS BIKE TO ANYONE.ME AND THIS SPECIALIZED SX TRAIL2 ARE GOING TO KILL EVERYTHING WE MEET UP WITH,AND THE BIKE IS GOING TO EAT IT ALL UP!!!!!!!!!
Will let youz know soon how this fine horse handles...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Sickest frame on earth, this bike can shred the DH like it was bread for it. It also loves big air and berms, I have never met anyone with anything bad to say about an SX. The bike was made to jump, Claw knows it, and if you have to do some pedaling to get to that sick line, it will get you there. I have ridden this bike for 8 months and each time I do it makes me progress, 500 vertical feet in 1 mile, the gnarliest jumps, wedges and drops to the rockiest rooted out downhill trails you can find, this bike wont disappoint you.
Small fast and light as hell and takes anything works as a fairly good dh bike or a sexy ass jumper even a decent cross country bike and with the fox suspenssion unbreakable. Nothing beats life time warrenty
I love this bike! I can keep up with the serious downhillers on it, and i can ride xc with my buddies whenever i want! I've never ridden a bike that rides so well all around!
awesome bike, nice stuff on it kick ass frame, rear shock and forks plus i am getting one in July ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
haha no but i realy recommend it
haha no but i realy recommend it
Specialized SX Trail II (MSRP $4800) - If the trail ride turns into a freeride, the new for '09 SX Trail with 170mm of FSR travel shows no mercy when it comes to triple overhead drops and back country stunts.
Claw knows it: The SX Trail M5 Premium Aluminum frame delivers. ORE top/down tube, forged head tube and full cartridge bearings. Integrated ISCG mount. 170mm travel. Not for the meek.
Fox 36 Vanilla RC2 moves through 160mm of travel any way you want: low/high compression, rebound adjust and lockout. A 20mm thru axle keeps it straight, and an alloy steerer keeps it light.
Lightweight, tough and grippy Specialized Lo-Pro Mag pedals spin on oversized, heat-treated Cr-Mo axles with sealed bearings and removable pins. Win friendly, not shin friendly.
New, custom-tuned Avid Elixir hydraulic discs and SL carbon levers with reach adjust, metallic pads and 203mm rotors for high-speed control.
Specialized Clutch SX tread offers a tough cap-ply construction and soft dual compound for confidence in the corners and the loose stuff.
Stiff Truvativ Stylo crankset surrounded by Gamut Shift chain guide. At least your chain is under control, heh?
Stout, maybe death-proof, the custom DT Swiss F550 rims span a wide 30mm wide for strength and improved tire contact. Laced with DT Swiss Competition black spokes to Specialized Hi-Lo disc sealed bearing hubs: 20mm front, bolt-on rear.
The standard in coils: Fox DHX 5.0 rear shock with full adjustability - rebound, ProPedal and bottom-out control.
Claw knows it: The SX Trail M5 Premium Aluminum frame delivers. ORE top/down tube, forged head tube and full cartridge bearings. Integrated ISCG mount. 170mm travel. Not for the meek.
Fox 36 Vanilla RC2 moves through 160mm of travel any way you want: low/high compression, rebound adjust and lockout. A 20mm thru axle keeps it straight, and an alloy steerer keeps it light.
Lightweight, tough and grippy Specialized Lo-Pro Mag pedals spin on oversized, heat-treated Cr-Mo axles with sealed bearings and removable pins. Win friendly, not shin friendly.
New, custom-tuned Avid Elixir hydraulic discs and SL carbon levers with reach adjust, metallic pads and 203mm rotors for high-speed control.
Specialized Clutch SX tread offers a tough cap-ply construction and soft dual compound for confidence in the corners and the loose stuff.
Stiff Truvativ Stylo crankset surrounded by Gamut Shift chain guide. At least your chain is under control, heh?
Stout, maybe death-proof, the custom DT Swiss F550 rims span a wide 30mm wide for strength and improved tire contact. Laced with DT Swiss Competition black spokes to Specialized Hi-Lo disc sealed bearing hubs: 20mm front, bolt-on rear.
The standard in coils: Fox DHX 5.0 rear shock with full adjustability - rebound, ProPedal and bottom-out control.
when i rip trails, the rear wheel just seems to be planted on the grounded no matter what. its always locked with the ground, its pretty nice.
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Just purchased 2010 sxtrail 2. Size medium. Fits me 5'10. Perfectly. Very good spec list. Added e-13 chain guide to finish build
perfect balance of everything. you can huck drop jump downhill, park ride, climb, xc ride (with some extra bitching from your legs) perfect all rounder you can get
Best all-round alpine freeride bike I've found, Have the 170mm 2010 version and it is unbelievable to ride. In bike park or chamonix style singletrack...
SpecializedSX Trail II
(MSRP $4800)
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If the trail ride turns into a freeride, the new for '09 SX Trail with 170mm of FSR travel shows no mercy when it comes to triple overhead drops and back country stunts.
Claw knows it: The SX Trail M5 Premium Aluminum frame delivers. ORE top/down tube, forged head tube and full cartridge bearings. Integrated ISCG mount. 170mm travel. Not for the meek.
Fox 36 Vanilla RC2 moves through 160mm of travel any way you want: low/high compression, rebound adjust and lockout. A 20mm thru axle keeps it straight, and an alloy steerer keeps it light.
Lightweight, tough and grippy Specialized Lo-Pro Mag pedals spin on oversized, heat-treated Cr-Mo axles with sealed bearings and removable pins. Win friendly, not shin friendly.
New, custom-tuned Avid Elixir hydraulic discs and SL carbon levers with reach adjust, metallic pads and 203mm rotors for high-speed control.
Specialized Clutch SX tread offers a tough cap-ply construction and soft dual compound for confidence in the corners and the loose stuff.
Stiff Truvativ Stylo crankset surrounded by Gamut Shift chain guide. At least your chain is under control, heh?
Stout, maybe death-proof, the custom DT Swiss F550 rims span a wide 30mm wide for strength and improved tire contact. Laced with DT Swiss Competition black spokes to Specialized Hi-Lo disc sealed bearing hubs: 20mm front, bolt-on rear.
The standard in coils: Fox DHX 5.0 rear shock with full adjustability - rebound, ProPedal and bottom-out control.
Claw knows it: The SX Trail M5 Premium Aluminum frame delivers. ORE top/down tube, forged head tube and full cartridge bearings. Integrated ISCG mount. 170mm travel. Not for the meek.
Fox 36 Vanilla RC2 moves through 160mm of travel any way you want: low/high compression, rebound adjust and lockout. A 20mm thru axle keeps it straight, and an alloy steerer keeps it light.
Lightweight, tough and grippy Specialized Lo-Pro Mag pedals spin on oversized, heat-treated Cr-Mo axles with sealed bearings and removable pins. Win friendly, not shin friendly.
New, custom-tuned Avid Elixir hydraulic discs and SL carbon levers with reach adjust, metallic pads and 203mm rotors for high-speed control.
Specialized Clutch SX tread offers a tough cap-ply construction and soft dual compound for confidence in the corners and the loose stuff.
Stiff Truvativ Stylo crankset surrounded by Gamut Shift chain guide. At least your chain is under control, heh?
Stout, maybe death-proof, the custom DT Swiss F550 rims span a wide 30mm wide for strength and improved tire contact. Laced with DT Swiss Competition black spokes to Specialized Hi-Lo disc sealed bearing hubs: 20mm front, bolt-on rear.
The standard in coils: Fox DHX 5.0 rear shock with full adjustability - rebound, ProPedal and bottom-out control.
Specifications Compare to other DH Bikes
| Price | $4,800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 170mm | |
| Rear Shock | Fox DHX 5.0 coil 7.875x2.25", rebound adj., ProPedal, and bottom out control, S; 500, M: 550, L: 600 springs | |
| Fork | Fox 36 Van RC2, 160mm travel, low/high speed compression and rebound adj., 20mm thru-axle, alloy steerer | |
| Headset | 1-1/8" to 1.5" Threadless, alloy, cartridge bearing | |
| Cassette | Shimano HG61, 9-speed, 11-34t | |
| Crankarms | Truvativ Stylo, 170mm | |
| Chainguide | Gamut Shift chain guide | |
| Bottom Bracket | Truvativ Stylo, outboard bearing | |
| Pedals | Specialized Lo-Pro Mag, magnesium platform, 9/16" oversized heat treated Cr-Mo axle, sealed cartridge bearing, removable allen bolt pins | |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage | |
| Chain | SRAM PC-971, 9-speed w/Power Link | |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano M660 SLX, DMD, top swing, dual pull | |
| Shifter Pods | SRAM X-9, trigger | |
| Handlebar | Specialized Enduro mid rise bar, 2014 alloy, 31.8mm, 6 degree up, 9 degree backsweep, 660mm wide | |
| Stem | Specialized Aggro stem, 35mm extension, OS 31.8, 4-bolt, forged | |
| Grips | Specialized thin lock on grip, alloy bar ends | |
| Brakes | Custom Avid Elixir R Carbon, hydraulic disc, carbon lever blade, reach adjust, metallic pads | |
| Hubs | Specialized Hi-Lo disc, 20mm thru axle, 32h. Rear: Specialized bolt on, 135mm, hollow 10mm Cr-Mo axle w/ RD guard | |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0mm stainless, black, alloy nipples | |
| Rim | Custom DT Swiss F550, 30mm, 32h | |
| Tires | Specialized Clutch SX 26x2.3", 60 TPI, aramid bead, cap ply, soft dual compound | |
| Seat | Specialized Enduro, 8mm Cr-Mo rails, SL foam | |
| Seatpost | Thomson Elite Straight w/ 12 degree clamp, 367mm |
Dimensions
| Size | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Weight | |||
| Bike Weight | 36.48lbs | 36.48lbs | 36.48lbs |
| Headtube Angle | 66° | 66° | 66° |
| Seattube Angle | 70.5° | 70.5° | 70.5° |
| Headtube Length | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm |
| Chainstay Length | 419mm | 419mm | 419mm |
| BB Height | 356mm | 356mm | 356mm |
| BB Width | |||
| Seat Post Diameter | |||
| Front Derailleur Width | |||
| HeadTube Diameter | 1.125 - 1.5 | 1.125 - 1.5 | 1.125 - 1.5 |
| Top Tube Length | 532mm | 553mm | 581mm |
| WheelBase | 1149mm | 1167mm | 1190mm |
| Standover Height | 700mm | 699mm | 735mm |
Probably the 2009 model is even better!