Apemanscolony Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Hi Need some help on choosing bike!! Im getting a new Specialized MTB 29er and need to choose between 2. 1. Specialized Epic Expert 29er. 10mm more travel than WC, Alu back triangle.2 x 10 2. Specialized Epic Carbon WC. Shorter back stay, Carbon back stay. 1 x 11 What do u guys think which is best to go for. Need to choose by 2morrow
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Any particular reason for going for the Epic? May be more beneficial to go for something like the Camber if you want to stay in the Spez stable. It's a far more capable bike, and unless you're racing for position I'd not suggest the epic, tbh...
banna Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Hi Need some help on choosing bike!! Im getting a new Specialized MTB 29er and need to choose between 2. 1. Specialized Epic Expert 29er. 10mm more travel than WC, Alu back triangle.2 x 10 2. Specialized Epic Carbon WC. Shorter back stay, Carbon back stay. 1 x 11 What do u guys think which is best to go for. Need to choose by 2morrow Out of two bikes I have no hesitation in recommending the Tallboy.
Johny Bravo Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Any particular reason for going for the Epic? May be more beneficial to go for something like the Camber if you want to stay in the Spez stable. It's a far more capable bike, and unless you're racing for position I'd not suggest the epic, tbh... Different for everybody Captain. I had a Camber and absolutely hated it. Traded it on a Epic and its fantastic. Why does everybody think a Epic is only a serious race bike? Its much easier to ride than 99 percent of the hard tails you see out there. Its not much different to a Giant anthem tbh. It also climbs a lot easier than a camber, cause its a lot lighter and has the brain. Like I said, everybody is different. To get back to the question, if I had to chose now, I would go WC. I like the 1 x setup more, it has enough travel, and looks stunning.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Different for everybody Captain. I had a Camber and absolutely hated it. Traded it on a Epic and its fantastic. Why does everybody think a Epic is only a serious race bike? Its much easier to ride than 99 percent of the hard tails you see out there. Its not much different to a Giant anthem tbh. It also climbs a lot easier than a camber, cause its a lot lighter and has the brain. Like I said, everybody is different. To get back to the question, if I had to chose now, I would go WC. I like the 1 x setup more, it has enough travel, and looks stunning.True, JB but then you know your stumpy is your true love And agreed. Of the 2, world cup.
nonky Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I would recommend checking out the Spez Camber and the Spez Stumpjumper too.Unless you know exactly what you're buying, don't get talked into an Epic before AT LEAST riding all three models.Most bike shops have open days where you can ride all their models - I know that Complete Cyclist does Spez open days occasionally.
Apemanscolony Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Hi, had an epic, but frame crack.So warranty only allows me for above. Any particular reason for going for the Epic? May be more beneficial to go for something like the Camber if you want to stay in the Spez stable. It's a far more capable bike, and unless you're racing for position I'd not suggest the epic, tbh...
Apemanscolony Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Out of two bikes I have no hesitation in recommending the Tallboy. True, JB but then you know your stumpy is your true love And agreed. Of the 2, world cup.Thanx, im also going towards the WC
Apemanscolony Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 I would recommend checking out the Spez Camber and the Spez Stumpjumper too.Unless you know exactly what you're buying, don't get talked into an Epic before AT LEAST riding all three models.Most bike shops have open days where you can ride all their models - I know that Complete Cyclist does Spez open days occasionally.Rode all of them and loved Epic. HAd an Epic and frame cracked, so its a warranty. And i have the choice between the 2.
Johny Bravo Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 True, JB but then you know your stumpy is your true love And agreed. Of the 2, world cup.15 minutes then I get to take it for a spin
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Hi, had an epic, but frame crack.So warranty only allows me for above.World cup. No questions. Shorter chainstays, full carbon and the 1 x 11 seal it. You can always swap a fork out but you can't change the frames characteristics
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Hi, had an epic, but frame crack.So warranty only allows me for above.World cup. No questions. Shorter chainstays, full carbon and the 1 x 11 seal it. You can always swap a fork out but you can't change the frames characteristics
JohanC Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 WC!And 1x11 is great, don't think I will ever go back.
TheCannibal Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Out of two bikes I have no hesitation in recommending the Tallboy. I cant agree more. He SHOULD go with a Scalpel.
NotSoBigBen Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Out of two bikes I have no hesitation in recommending the Tallboy. I cant agree more. He SHOULD go with a Scalpel. What was the question again? Maybe I'm stoopid but he said a warranty replacement so how do you get a Scalpel or Tallboy replacement from Specialized?
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