Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[Bizkit031]

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

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

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)

[Bizkit031]

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

[rouxtjie]

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.

[Duane_Bosch]

we contemplating Jonkers for sun or helderberg.

Shuttle day there on the 13th. #justsaying

[Eddy Gordo]

Shuttle day there on the 13th. #justsaying

isnt the first day of WP Dh on that date?

 

but hey, I work on a sat man

[Duane_Bosch]

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.

[Odinson]

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 CF
• REAR SHOCK FOX FACTORY FLOAT EVOL
• FORK FOX FACTORY 34 FLOAT 27,5 140 FIT4 15QR 1,5T
• HEADSET CANE CREEK 40
• REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE XT SHADOW PLUS, 11S
• DERAILLEUR HANGER DERAILLEUR HANGER NO. 27
• FRONT DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE XT, 11S
• CHAIN GUIDE CANYON E168
• SHIFTERS SHIMANO DEORE XT, 11S
• BRAKES SHIMANO DEORE XT
• CASSETTE SHIMANO DEORE XT, 11S
• WHEELSET DT SWISS XM 1491 SPLINE, 30 MM
• TYRES CONTINENTAL MOUNTAIN KING II, 2,4"
• CRANKS RACE FACE NEXT SL, 11S
• CHAINRINGS 26 | 36
• BOTTOM BRACKET RACE FACE
• STEM CANYON V12
• HANDLEBAR CANYON H15 RISE AL
• GRIPS ERGON GE1 SLIM
• SADDLE ERGON SME 30 EVO
• SEAT POST ROCKSHOX REVERB STEALTH
• PEDALS NONE INCLUDED

 

Stumpy:

 

 

FRAME

FACT 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 travel

REAR SHOCK

Custom FOX FLOAT Evolution CTD, AUTOSAG, Rx Trail Tune, 197x47.6mm

FORK

RockShox Revelation RC3 650b, Solo Air spring, 150mm travel, 3-position compression adjust, rebound adjust, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, 15mm Maxle Lite thru-axle

HEADSET

Hella Flush, 1-1/8" and 1-1/2" threadless, Campy style upper w/ 1-1/2" lower, cartridge bearings

STEM

Specialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

HANDLEBARS

Specialized, 6000 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm

 

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano Deore, hydraulic disc, resin pads, Ice-Tech rotor

REAR BRAKE

Shimano Deore, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/ fins

BRAKE LEVERS

Shimano Deore BL-M615, I-spec compatible

FRONT DERAILLEUR

SRAM X7, mid direct mount, w/ Taco Blade

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano XT Shadow Plus, 10-speed, SGS cage

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano SLX, 10-speed, trigger, I-spec

CASSETTE

SRAM PG-1030, 10-speed, 11-36t

CHAIN

SRAM PC-1031, 10-speed, w/ PowerLink, nickel finish

CRANKSET

Custom SRAM S-1250, 7050 alloy arms, 10-speed double, PF30, 36/22T, 104/64mm BCD spider

BOTTOM BRACKET

SRAM, PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridge

 

RIMS

Roval 650b, alloy, 29mm inner width, 24/28h

FRONT HUB

Specialized, Hi Lo disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 24h

REAR HUB

Specialized, Hi Lo disc, 4x sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm thru-axle, 28h

SPOKES

DT Swiss Industry, stainless

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Butcher Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx2.3"

REAR TIRE

Specialized Purgatory Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx2.3"

 

SADDLE

Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

SEATPOST

Command 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

 

 

[Odinson]

DP.

Edited February 3, 2016 by Odinson

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 

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. 

[Odinson]

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!

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[droenn]

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.

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