jayz

WHO KNOWS. A bike set up and how you feel on different models is slightly more dificult.The more involved the machinery the more set up time is needed.Look at MOTO GP or F1. BUT if each were given enough time the result might be the same.A person gets so used to a particular bike or peace of equipment that it takes time to get to know the inns and outs of one. Technically all the bikes are different same goes for say F1. I truly believe that MR schumaker was a great driver but if he was in an inferior car to the Ferrari I think he might not have won as many races.SO yes the rider is really KEY to success but he honestly needs to ride a bike that is better or at least can match the other brands or he will be at a disadvantage.

YOu bet. Ithink the price will stay high for a while even when it reaches CRC. YOU see a lot of the top bike brands premium bikes (MTb) are now XX.THE only real dissapointment is the fork.IT is now heavier than last year as they have removed the carbon on the world cup model thats why I think guys like SCOTT and MERIDA have stayed or gone to DT SWISS xrc as the fork is at least 120 to 150g lighter.THe only cool thing is the use of the hydrualic lock out now. WHAT do you think.

THIS is not exactly suspesion linkages but what is the best way to stop your pedal/cleat squeeking.I am a silent rider type and hate any squeeks etc.The only noise i like to hear when riding is the clicking of the ratchet on the rear hub when free wheeling. HELP!!

HI yes price was a factor as you know SPEZ is on the pricy side.MY spez now has rock shox sid race and it is really good.I first looked at prices on the net and then at the other 2 brands namely SCOTT and MERIDA and both of their top line models spark and 96 were running DT SWISS. THEN I saw a special on the net for just over 6g for the fork and have bought it already.OVER the past while i have been buying all the running gear.I looked at both weight and appearance.(how my bike would look finished including color.I will have red accents on the bike with EASTON,KCNC,fork etc. I could possibly have bought lighter parts etc but look is also important to me. LASTLY you and VELOCE must check out JENSON USA they have just got SRAM XX in and the carbon crank set is only about 3500 which i think is very reasonable but the other stuff is a bit pricy.

HI yes i've considered both the spark and the new 96 merida. THe merida carbon frame locally is 28000 and a company in the Uk can sell me a 2009 spark RC or 10 frame for 20 000 plus 30 pound postage plus the 10 plus 14% to bring it in. To answer your question honestly I only started riding again about three years ago after about 12 off and had no idea what was what. I went to MAVERICK,SHAUNS POWER cycles,JOWETTS PMB and CYCLE LAB here in DBN and really liked the SPEZ. NO one told me HOW (spez) it was I just liked it.I new nothing about sponcered riders or anything.ITS like you like MERK I like BM.IT was just the LOOK. REally only this year did I start following sponcered riders when I went to the world cup here and saw BURRY.( HOPEFULLY THEY FIND A PILL FOR ME ONE DAY)

LOOK TRUCE. thanks for comment. yes the bug has truly bitten and i am buying the S works epic frame. MY spec hopefully will look great. GOT XTR chainset,chain,shifters,rear derailer and front.SRAM avid elixer cr brakes 160 g3 rotors fr and back. MY xtr cassette has the sumeye (hope that is right) upgrade with two xtra titanium cogs so almost all titanium.only 5 grams heavier than the new XX cassete. EASTON stem,70 carbon low rise bar,ec 90 bar ends 82grams.sella italia xc saddle,DT SWISS XRC 100 front fork,DT SWISS 420xr rims with evolution spokes and 240s hubs. THIS puppy will GOOOOOO! . jayz2009-10-08 09:48:40

here!DO you have any problems with what I ride.

Comment removed - Mod .If you heard the interview with him on supercycling you would have seen that his bike is 8.9kg for an xc race and a little heavier with stuff for marathon in region of 9.5 ---- Comment removed - Mod Any more comments like that will have your account suspended - ModEyeMod2009-10-08 09:16:19

The similarity between Burry's Specialized and the one off the rack, is the equivalent of a Renault F1 to a Renault Clio THOUGHT I would pop in again.I have seen burrys bike and it is identical except for the odd change or add on that say you or I would do such as the KCNC bar ends he races with. A....h...le

SORRY sarcastic only did standard grade english. will try do better next time

In most racing where you have a machine such as MTB,FORMULA1,MOTO GP you have the riders who ride for the individual title and then you have the manufacturers such as SCOTT etc. EACH get points for finishing, whoever gets most points wins,which ever manufacturer gets most points wins. THIS was applied to all the WORLD CUP disciplines namely XC,DOWN HILL and 4x and the rest is history. ACROSS all different types of riding a MTB SPECIALIZED got the best top finishes so got most points. IT is good to know because sometimes manufacturers concentrate on say xc and not 4x and when you buy a bike say a 4x one from that brand its not great.BUT also the spez road bikes really did well with 2nd place in TDF, world t/trial champion and world road race champion and yes the riders have a lot to do with it but they need good bikes to beat the other good riders to. jayz2009-10-08 04:11:12

SHOT MATE! IT is so indicative of sociaty as a whole today when people cannot just accept hard facts.

WELCOME MAMPARA! I hope you not going to make a MAMPARA of your self again or do the results lie and to the other PR..k BURRY is not the only great rider in the world. COME ON give all the other riders a break. OH YES and what about sam hill ARE GREG AND STEVIE SH....T RIDERS to!!!

I GUESS silver in world champs was a piss poor performance,espeicialy on such a heavy poor performing suspension bike. THESE athletes must REALLY! be very good on such an average bike! AND good morning to all the SPECIALIZED haters out there. LETS GET THE PARTY STARTED

HEE HEE SO that means SPECIALIZED are able to buy all the best riders. WOW THEY ARE GOOD! FACTS ARE FACTS AND YOUR distaste for the brand does not change a thing. STILL CONSTRUCTERS CHAMPIONS ACROSS ALL Styles. YOU CAN HUM and HA and bitch and moan. nothing will change the fact.

YESTERDAY I had a good ding dong regards my favourite SPECIALIZED and other brands. ( I GOT GOOD STICK) PEOPLE WERE SAYING HOW OVER HYPED THE BRAND WAS. I'm BACK TO GLOAT AND CELABRATE. SPECIALIZED just won the newly created constructers title on the WORLD CUP CIRCUIT. they took results from the top 20 finishers in XC,DOWN HILL,4x in mens and top 10 in ladies. Results were SPECIALIZED 1. runners up TREK,GIANT,INTENSE,SCOTT. BURRY WAS UNDER 23 world champ and won one round,LENE also won and took silver in worlds.SAM HILL WON OVER ALL in down hill etc etc. SO to all the detracters who say the brand is over hyped.THINK AGAIN. THIS BRAND WON ACROSS ALL MOUNTAIN BIKE DISCIPLINES. CONGRATULATIONS TO A FINE BRAND OF BIKE. TO CONFIRM VISIT WWW.SPECIALIZED.com. THIS is not an ad

HI I'll give you two examples i have encountered. 1.A local bike store in our town was selling a bike for x and told me the supplier said that is the price. I went to a larger shop in the city and the bike was 3g cheaper and he offered me a good trade inn. NEEDLESS to say who got the business. when I went back to small shop the owner got upset and set the other guy was under cutting and basically cheating. I PUT him straight and told him there can be no dictation of retail price.(I never went back) another shop I use for servicing etc also did the same thing when a customer walked in and asked if he could get discount if he bought 2 bikes and the owner said the manufacturers dictate the price so no discount.CUSTOMER left no sale.to all you shop owners out there DO YOU THINK WE ARE STUPID. CRC fan