New Spesh to go SS or 1x10

[Hairy]

http://twentynineinches.com/2012/07/10/special-report-specialized-2013-29er-product-launch-stay-tuned/

Another very cool bike is the Carve SL with the Chisel fork in single speed guise. It converts to 1×10 (no accommodation for a front der) including the rear hub by removing the spacers, has a 2.3 Ground Control front tire to offset the rigid fork and weighs 22lbs in a 19″ size…all for $1100 bucks. The split shell type EBB has been a proven performer and does the tensioning duties. So the Carve now has the SS, a Comp, Expert, and Pro models.

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On the Stumpjumper side, what has me jazzed after a test ride on an S Works version is the Fact 8 M Stumpjumper single speed frame. PF30 BB, sweet little sliders to tension, no consideration for gears at all, tapered HT, etc. The ride on the S Works version with gears was amazingly smooth showing how carbon is getting better and better. This SS frame is slightly heavier and a bit less fancy in the carbon lay up, but if it is 95% as good it should be an amazing SS ride. That is on my serious wish list for next season’s endurance events. $2200.00 bucks gets you the frame, headset, and seat post/collar. Weight is 1300g for a 17.5″ not including seat post or seat post collar.

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[Wyatt Earp]

I will be riding that on the weekend.

[Hairy]

The carbon or alu version?

 

I have been keen on this frame for some time, but when the LBS who does spesh near my home quoted me a ridiculous amount for the older Rockhopper SL frame which Ned Overend raced some time ago ... http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/pro-bike-ned-overends-specialized-rockhopper-sl-singlespeed-27076/

[Wyatt Earp]

The carbon or alu version?

 

I have been keen on this frame for some time, but when the LBS who does spesh near my home quoted me a ridiculous amount for the older Rockhopper SL frame which Ned Overend raced some time ago ... http://www.bikeradar...glespeed-27076/

 

All of them.

[gummibear]

All of them.

 

Are you going to the launch?

[Wyatt Earp]

Are you going to the launch?

100 %

[TheV]

100 %

 

Are you allowed to take pictures at the "launch"?

 

Bring us home some bike porn!!!

[Iron]

im not a spesh fan , but i think this thing in a SS with a carbon frame must be a sweet ride .

 

We get some feedback from Dangle when he is back.

[Wyatt Earp]

Are you allowed to take pictures at the "launch"?

 

Bring us home some bike porn!!!

 

I am sure they would allow us to.

[Hairy]

I am sure they would allow us to.

And decent pics ... not the instagram stuff please dear sir.