quickdraw Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Hi, any feedback from someone who has ridden both would be great. Not sure on models but want to get an idea on handling, geometry, feel, etc.
River Rat Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Hi, any feedback from someone who has ridden both would be great.Not sure on models but want to get an idea on handling, geometry, feel, etc.You are looking for a province supporter that's happy to wear a bulls shirt at a rugby match!
Odinson Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Both those bikes have been engineered to be brutally efficient XC racing bikes, but go about it in very different ways. They also have proprietary tech that is a very love/hate affair for most. If you're thinking of shelling out the cash for that class of bike, yo have to test each and decide for yourself.
quickdraw Posted November 11, 2014 Author Posted November 11, 2014 Yeah, I figured it was a bit of a stupid question... any try before you buy days happening soon?
River Rat Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 No matter what brand you decide on for some you'll always have joined the dark side! Good luck with your choice!
Nichol Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 I had a S-Works Epic and now have a Scalpel Team. Both are great bikes and the ride is virtually the same if you swap the headset bearing/spacer to the bottom on the Scalpel to make the head angle slacker. (very twitchy with bearing/spacer on top of head tube). Epic Cons - Brain service takes a while and need to be done often for it to work the way it is supposed to all the time.- Rear Brain need to be tuned properly to not have the bike feeling like it squats when climbing.Scalpel cons - Rock Shox Sprintlock (if equipped) is a pain and only works for one ride at a time if you are lucky.- Max stem angle -15, you do get a aftermarket one of -25 with a hefty price tag. (this only applies if you ride with a negative rise stem though.) The way the Lefty does its thing would, by a small margin, make me choose the Scalpel.
WIPEOUT 1000 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 I'm sure they're both great bikes, but why limit your choice? There are many other great options. Lets get some more variety on the trails.
quickdraw Posted November 12, 2014 Author Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks for the feedback, fortunately I am not limiting myself to these two - they seemed to be the most comparable on the list though. I have to say though that while it is a great bike, there just seems to be so many epics on the trails these days.
quickdraw Posted November 12, 2014 Author Posted November 12, 2014 Nichol, thanks - that type of feedback is exactly what I was looking/ hoping for. Does flipping the headset on the cannondale change anything else other than the angle?
Monark Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 get the dale.... that lefty makes the difference
burty Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Scalpel ..... whole bike is awesome, stick a good set of wheels on and ul have a 10 year plan bike, or u can jump on the spez train and dress urself from top to bottom in spez clothes and push ur bike up hills
NotSoBigBen Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Scalpel ..... whole bike is awesome, stick a good set of wheels on and ul have a 10 year plan bike, or u can jump on the spez train and dress urself from top to bottom in spez clothes and push ur bike up hills *smk*
floatfox Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Go and find the video on youtube where the Cannondale guys explain and illustrate the advantages of a lefty fork over any conventional fork...if you still want to ride a conventional suspension..then google medical help because I cannot help you.
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