jayz Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 It's not just the brain, the FSR system works really well.You excacly rite. The whole system works well. This debate about better designed suspensions will go on for ever just like shimano vs sram. etc. But good to give 2 cents worth every now and then.
Lukep Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 I have ridden an epic and stumpy as well as a merdia 96 and SC blur XC, I currently ride a Trek with ABP.The suspension on the trek performs really well if set up correctly (this is the same with all fs bike if it aint set up properly it will suck) all of the bikes perform well and pedal bob is somthing that only the first fs bikes really struggled with these day all decent fs bikes have little to no bob. The Epic is super fast and a well thought out platform which coupled with the FSR linkage is an exeptional performer, I find that bikes with FSR and without the brain like the ellsworth seem to be very plush and not out and out XC race machines but on the epci the brain firms up the platform nicely making it a great bike.the trek system is great under breaking and improves traction and handling maing it a capable xc and trail bike but not an expert at either, it is not as firm as the spez but it doesnt bob and can handle out of the saddle grinding well.
Wyatt Earp Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 You excacly rite. The whole system works well. This debate about better designed suspensions will go on for ever just like shimano vs sram. etc. But good to give 2 cents worth every now and then.So true mate, so true.
MintSauce Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 It's not just the brain, the FSR system works really well. Yip, probably one of the best designs. Potentially the best ever. In it's day it totally moved the game to a new level. The fact that it's one of the only designs of the 90s that still exists today proves how good it was. The guy specialized bought the design from clearly knew what he was doing.
Wyatt Earp Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Yip, probably one of the best designs. Potentially the best ever. In it's day it totally moved the game to a new level. The fact that it's one of the only designs of the 90s that still exists today proves how good it was. The guy specialized bought the design from clearly knew what he was doing.Future Suspension Rear, thanks to Horst Leitner
jayz Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) You still riding a Spaz though.... No not anymore. I have a 96 now. Merida has a good aggresive geometry but to be honest if I had the dosh I would sell and buy another spez. Oh yes inbetween I had a Scott Spark Rc and boy that puppy could fly too. so far in my little career as a mountain bike rider I put spez epic 1. scott rc 2 and my 96 3. But as I said turn every corner for the rest of your life and you will find a differnt opinion.As long as we all love our wonderful sport. I cant think of anything better to do. Maybe one but it does not last 3 to 4 hours like my mtb rides do. Edited March 29, 2011 by jayz
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