Specialised Epic or Scott Spark

[Stig]

Im a 50 year old passionate cyclist, I do approx 10 hrs a week of training.

I do several stage races per year and local MTN marathon races. However racing is not my goal it's purely participation.

My budget is R40k.

2013 Specialised Epic comp carbon OR

2013 Scott Spark 910,

I have chosen these two because I'm 92 kg and like to lock out or restrict rear suspension bob.

Edited September 16, 2012 by dodger

[ivan888]

epic

[Ramrod]

I am 104 kg and the Epic is my weapon of choice. Have a chat to Dangle. He has some of the 2013 bikes in stock. Very pretty!

[Stig]

I am 104 kg and the Epic is my weapon of choice. Have a chat to Dangle. He has some of the 2013 bikes in stock. Very pretty!

Hi I sent you a pm.

[RoboLuke]

I love my spark. Really usefull to totally lock out or open up or inbetween witout moving my hand from the hande bar

[Burries]

in terms of comfort, definitely the epic.

[Vinnydabutcher]

Both good bikes - Spark is easier on the wallet.

 

Epic is a great bike + then you can brag that there will be no revolution in Namiba since you invested the guerilla army budget somewhere else.

[RoboLuke]

in terms of comfort, definitely the epic.

 

How so.?

[Mats]

Once you get on a epic. Its not easy to let go of it.

Such a pitty that there is absolutely nothing wrong with my current bike/s.

My arse is itching for a Epic Comp.

[covie]

Im not a fan of either but epic of spark 11 out of 10 times.

[Afriman]

Love my spark and the price that I paid for it. Can't go wrong with the Scott.

[Cranky]

I picked up a new 2011 Epic Comp Carbon for R21 000 at the start of this year. Great all round bike. Look out for 2012 models on sale.

[wapad]

Hey Dodger

 

Try something different Pivot Mach 429 They have a carbon coming out this year try Complete cyclist in Joberg somewhere

 

having met you,I would still go Alu frame The Pivot should offer you everything and more and the nice thing is you can spec build it way cheaper than the Epic or Spark .. If you went to town you could get it down to sub 11 KG ..mine is at 11.8 kg on an XT build and Arch wheels

 

The best part of the bike is the Linkage it is truely a climbing bike and awesome down the track

 

Google the reviews

 

if you want some pics I can fwd or check in Rant forum and search Mach 429 have put up my review and some pics

[sometime]

You can't go wrong with either to be honest but purely terms of bang for buck you're getting better value with the Scott.

 

However buying a bike is partially objective and partially subjective.

 

Objective

 

Price

Warranty

Service

Components

Weight

Sizing

 

Subjective

 

Riding enjoyment

Looks

Brand appeal

 

Good luck!

[Magnetic]

Get the epic!!! Once you ride a specialized you only want to ride specialized.

[wapad]

Just read you post again

 

you can do it on that budget and compared to the carbon comp no comparison

 

I think if you are looking at linkages you should take the Scott out of the equation, the rear has been problematic and the actual linkage is nothing to write home about

 

The Epic comp having tested it is good but the problem with Epic is you have to basically buy off the floor any upgrades start making the price astronomical and you cant add just any parts because they run a few systems unique to the brand

 

the up side of the Epic is if you want to flog it they usually are quite in demand

 

I bought the Pivot frame and built it up, there were Spez epics in the shop and the Comp is naaaice but its quite a heavy Carbon bike and thats why I dont see the point

 

to me you buy carbon to be lighter, with suspension theres no way you can feel responsiveness etc, for me only an S-works makes a carbon bike worth it due to weight but then the price is crazy

 

believe me when you fall on a carbon you will always get up and look for a crack ... no way with an Alu frame