droenn Posted October 28, 2015 Share Really don't want a thread of people revealing on which special place they have the big S tattooed though... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 28, 2015 Share Really don't want a thread of people revealing on which special place they have the big S tattooed though...Maybe that should be my next tattoo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 28, 2015 Share Maybe that should be my next tattoo... you mean to day you don't have one already, such a noob! L.T.G and Lurch the stalker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 29, 2015 Share Really don't want a thread of people revealing on which special place they have the big S tattooed though...  you mean to day you don't have one already, such a noob! Droenn specifically said a "big S" - it will match the "little S" and "medium S" ones I have... Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 29, 2015 Share Droenn specifically said a "big S" - it will match the "little S" and "medium S" ones I have... jokes aside ... there are those that live among us http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/SGoqIhUcnaI/AAAAAAAACk0/Zb1crqjwxG4/s400/specialized+tattoo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 29, 2015 Share http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/171/c/2/specialized_tattoo_realised_by_demomal-d547kug.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 29, 2015 Share http://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/15253/photos/6141/s780_My_Tat.jpg?1293033912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted October 29, 2015 Share Taken from the what is a Lefty thread:   Found this a few years ago on one of the MTB Magazine sites. Specialized were dismayed to find during testing that their bikes converted to Lefties handled better than their own home grown suspension offerings. Initial discussions with Cannondale around licensing and manufacturing the Lefty for Specialized`s use fell through due to amongs others, cost, quality control concerns from Cannondale and Corporate pride. nonky, Hairy, Mongoose! and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taito Posted October 29, 2015 Share I have also recently purchased a very lightly ridden epic,so after one ride the rear shock bottoms out and the forks feels hard.So I whip them out and send them in ------------hello sir we have some bad news---the forks need new stauntions its a internal thing its not wear on the outside, so if you want the carbon unit R 5800 ,if you take the alu 2800,then there is rest of the service so all and all its over 7kHello sir you also need to replace all the rear bushing its a kit R 750 Not a happy puppy, but at least I look cool on it,,really,,,,,oh I got sucked into the brand thing well-- lesson learnt.Top of the range is a expensive hobby. I have not spent nearly that total amount on my 3 year old scott 910 hardtail.Better go get the S socks quickly. Rant over.PS Previous owner was so kind to assist with some of the costs --great guy big thanks. L.T.G, Hairy, nonky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted October 29, 2015 Share I have also recently purchased a very lightly ridden epic,so after one ride the rear shock bottoms out and the forks feels hard.So I whip them out and send them in ------------hello sir we have some bad news---the forks need new stauntions its a internal thing its not wear on the outside, so if you want the carbon unit R 5800 ,if you take the alu 2800,then there is rest of the service so all and all its over 7kHello sir you also need to replace all the rear bushing its a kit R 750 Not a happy puppy, but at least I look cool on it,,really,,,,,oh I got sucked into the brand thing well-- lesson learnt.Top of the range is a expensive hobby. I have not spent nearly that total amount on my 3 year old scott 910 hardtail.Better go get the S socks quickly. Rant over.PS Previous owner was so kind to assist with some of the costs --great guy big thanks. That $$$ service bill sucks big time but I think that's more of a fox / rockshox issue than a Spez one?  Good on the seller for chipping in avalanx and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted October 29, 2015 Share That $$$ service bill sucks big time but I think that's more of a fox / rockshox issue than a Spez one? Â Good on the seller for chipping inSpez brain shocks can only be serviced at spez hq in stellies. And the labour charge is rof. The stanchions were killed by the previous owner not servicing it as he should've. Edited October 29, 2015 by PhilipV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted November 2, 2015 Share I would never ever buy a bike that required agents only servicing. Ridiculous nonsense. Has anyone actually ridden a brain bike against say a Scott or other light carbon Ds marathon bike and FELT the difference?? Mr X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime Posted November 2, 2015 Share I would never ever buy a bike that required agents only servicing. Ridiculous nonsense. Has anyone actually ridden a brain bike against say a Scott or other light carbon Ds marathon bike and FELT the difference??There is a huge difference. But IMO the brain is more useful for xc racing where you need a hardtail to sprint out the saddle the one moment and then a dual sus the next moment. For marathon type riding which is more steady not so much. avalanx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted November 2, 2015 Share I would never ever buy a bike that required agents only servicing. Ridiculous nonsense. Has anyone actually ridden a brain bike against say a Scott or other light carbon Ds marathon bike and FELT the difference?? 1) Try getting your car serviced by an indy mechanic while it's still under warranty and then claiming for something which fails. Once it's out of warranty, you can do whatever you want with it. 2) Yes, there's a difference. You can feel it. On a longer-travel bike it's even more pronounced. I rode a 2016 Camber recently, running a Spike Valve (aka Brain) equipped RS-1. There is a *significant* difference when hammering out of the saddle, but square edged hits are still taken care of pretty well. It doesn't have as good small-bump sensitivity as a conventionally open compression damping circuit would provide, but it's a pretty good compromise in dealing with pedal bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spez247 Posted November 2, 2015 Share I would never ever buy a bike that required agents only servicing. Ridiculous nonsense. Has anyone actually ridden a brain bike against say a Scott or other light carbon Ds marathon bike and FELT the difference??I rode a mates Anthem yesterday.... lets just say we both felt the difference. Believe there was a visit to a concept store today, due to the Chalk & Chipotle difference. Pity I can't afford the new Camber.... or any other Spez right now. GLuvsMtb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Panda Posted November 2, 2015 Share There is a huge difference. But IMO the brain is more useful for xc racing where you need a hardtail to sprint out the saddle the one moment and then a dual sus the next moment. For marathon type riding which is more steady not so much. Or just ride this. With the remote lockout I use my human brain to set the suspension like I want and the Spez brain bobs more out of the saddle. My Rocky locks out solidly and I can push the pedals as hard as I want with no bob. Going down the bike becomes plush at the flick of a switch and then I have the very useful middle trail setting as well. Since I use my human brain instead of a mechanical brain the maintainance cost is a lot cheaper: Edited November 2, 2015 by Rocky Rider H3ath3r 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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