Bizkit031 Posted February 3, 2016 Share I need to stop reading reviews or write ups on that Insurgent. Makes me realize just how much I want/need one!!! If only my bank balance looked healthier and I earned dollars instead of rands.Alsp that interview with Kevin Walsh is so cool, makes you want to buy one even more just to help him afford his next Lamborghini or island........ Go look at BIKE mags bible bikes review on the Insurgent. Edited February 3, 2016 by Bizkit031 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 3, 2016 Share Go look at BIKE mags bible bikes review on the Insurgent. Damn you to hell!!!!!Please don't report me, meant it in a kind, sarcastic way........ I know the Uprising and Undead had a few issues, broken rear triangles if I recall. The warranty process was also a ball ache, wonder if these niggles have been ironed out? Edited February 3, 2016 by Steven Knoetze (sk27) nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkit031 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Damn you to hell!!!!!Please don't report me, meant it in a kind, sarcastic way........ I know the Uprising and Undead had a few issues, broken rear triangles if I recall. The warranty process was also a ball ache, wonder if these niggles have been ironed out? Hahaha no worries.The only issues seem to be the noise from chain slap and that it is not a very good climber but then this is not why you buy this bike. Edited February 3, 2016 by Bizkit031 Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted February 3, 2016 Share Damn you to hell!!!!!Please don't report me, meant it in a kind, sarcastic way........ I know the Uprising and Undead had a few issues, broken rear triangles if I recall. The warranty process was also a ball ache, wonder if these niggles have been ironed out?yea, they even mentioned the elephant in the room on a mbr video interview with the guys from Evil...they blamed supplier and corrected it according to them...lessons learnt apparently. They are dead sexy though...only thing is linkage, I can see alot of propriety stuffs there. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted February 3, 2016 Share we contemplating Jonkers for sun or helderberg.Shuttle day there on the 13th. #justsaying Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 3, 2016 Share Shuttle day there on the 13th. #justsayingisnt the first day of WP Dh on that date? but hey, I work on a sat man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted February 3, 2016 Share isnt the first day of WP Dh on that date? but hey, I work on a sat man Nope. The first provincial is the 14th. The provincials are 1 dayers but I'm going to run shuttle days at the race venues the day before for people who want to get some practice on the tracks. Eddy Gordo, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Capricorn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted February 3, 2016 Share Damn, the prices of bikes from your traditional retailers are bananas when compared to the direct sales guys here in Europe. I had a look at the 2016 Stumpy FSR Comp Carbon 650B which retails for €3,999 (http://www.bikelane.nl/specialized-prijslijst-fietsen). Now, compare this to the 2016 Canyon Spectral CF 9.0 which also retails for €3,999and tell me that these are even remotely comparable in spec. I know direct sales will always be cheaper and maybe Spez' carbon chassis is of a higher grade or manufacture, but damn. Spectral: FRAME CANYON SPECTRAL CFREAR SHOCK FOX FACTORY FLOAT EVOLFORK FOX FACTORY 34 FLOAT 27,5 140 FIT4 15QR 1,5THEADSET CANE CREEK 40REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE XT SHADOW PLUS, 11SDERAILLEUR HANGER DERAILLEUR HANGER NO. 27FRONT DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE XT, 11SCHAIN GUIDE CANYON E168SHIFTERS SHIMANO DEORE XT, 11SBRAKES SHIMANO DEORE XTCASSETTE SHIMANO DEORE XT, 11SWHEELSET DT SWISS XM 1491 SPLINE, 30 MMTYRES CONTINENTAL MOUNTAIN KING II, 2,4"CRANKS RACE FACE NEXT SL, 11SCHAINRINGS 26 | 36BOTTOM BRACKET RACE FACESTEM CANYON V12HANDLEBAR CANYON H15 RISE ALGRIPS ERGON GE1 SLIMSADDLE ERGON SME 30 EVOSEAT POST ROCKSHOX REVERB STEALTHPEDALS NONE INCLUDED Stumpy: FRAMEFACT 9m carbon, Trail 650b Geometry, FACT IS carbon construction, M5 alloy rear triangle, SWAT Door integration, fully enclosed internal cable routing, 142mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, front derailleur compatible w/ Taco Blade, 150mm travelREAR SHOCKCustom FOX FLOAT Evolution CTD, AUTOSAG, Rx Trail Tune, 197x47.6mmFORKRockShox Revelation RC3 650b, Solo Air spring, 150mm travel, 3-position compression adjust, rebound adjust, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, 15mm Maxle Lite thru-axleHEADSETHella Flush, 1-1/8" and 1-1/2" threadless, Campy style upper w/ 1-1/2" lower, cartridge bearingsSTEMSpecialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree riseHANDLEBARSSpecialized, 6000 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm FRONT BRAKEShimano Deore, hydraulic disc, resin pads, Ice-Tech rotorREAR BRAKEShimano Deore, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/ finsBRAKE LEVERSShimano Deore BL-M615, I-spec compatibleFRONT DERAILLEURSRAM X7, mid direct mount, w/ Taco BladeREAR DERAILLEURShimano XT Shadow Plus, 10-speed, SGS cageSHIFT LEVERSShimano SLX, 10-speed, trigger, I-specCASSETTESRAM PG-1030, 10-speed, 11-36tCHAINSRAM PC-1031, 10-speed, w/ PowerLink, nickel finishCRANKSETCustom SRAM S-1250, 7050 alloy arms, 10-speed double, PF30, 36/22T, 104/64mm BCD spiderBOTTOM BRACKETSRAM, PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridge RIMSRoval 650b, alloy, 29mm inner width, 24/28hFRONT HUBSpecialized, Hi Lo disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 24hREAR HUBSpecialized, Hi Lo disc, 4x sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 28hSPOKESDT Swiss Industry, stainlessFRONT TIRESpecialized Butcher Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx2.3"REAR TIRESpecialized Purgatory Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx2.3" SADDLEBody Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mmSEATPOSTCommand Post IRcc, cruiser control technology, micro-adjust height adjustable, alien head design, bottom mount cable routing, remote adjust lever, 30.9mm, S: 100mm travel, M/L/XL: 125mm Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 3, 2016 Share Damn, the prices of bikes from your traditional retailers are bananas when compared to the direct sales guys here in Europe. I had a look at the 2016 Stumpy FSR Comp Carbon 650B which retails for €3,999 (http://www.bikelane.nl/specialized-prijslijst-fietsen). Now, compare this to the 2016 Canyon Spectral CF 9.0 which also retails for €3,999and tell me that these are even remotely comparable in spec. I know direct sales will always be cheaper and maybe Spez' carbon chassis is of a higher grade or manufacture, but damn. Ja dude. When I was investigating new bikes, the likes of YT and Canyon were riiiiight up there. With the exchange at the level it was at the time, as well as duties, they were mostly similar in price to the Giant pricing once all was said and done, with equivalent spec levels. Very, very good options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted February 3, 2016 Share Ja dude. When I was investigating new bikes, the likes of YT and Canyon were riiiiight up there. With the exchange at the level it was at the time, as well as duties, they were mostly similar in price to the Giant pricing once all was said and done, with equivalent spec levels. Very, very good options. Yip. These direct sales manufacturers are probably becoming a pain in the arse for the likes of Giant and Spez. On a sidenote, the 2016 YT Capra AL still haunts my dreams... http://www.yt-industries.com/engine/Shopware/Plugins/Community/Frontend/Diw360Slider/Views/frontend/_resources/360slider/360img/komplett/2016180.1/small/27.jpgFor only 2,299 euros! Hairy, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Bizkit031 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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droenn Posted February 3, 2016 Share I think people still like bricks and mortar for their bike buying, so direct to customer hasn't taken over yet. Canyon Spectral is still topping my list for next bike purchase though. Cannot beat that value. Odinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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