Roblillie Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Looking to buy this bike...any pros and cons would be helpful. ..looking to ride Joberg2c next year.
jannosmit Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Looking to buy this bike...any pros and cons would be helpful. ..looking to ride Joberg2c next year. I've done 2x 50km rides in Stellenbosch with the new Camber, it is a brillliant and seriously capable bike, climbs very well. It should do great in stage races if your not aiming for the top step on the podium and want to have some fun. I recon the 2016 Camber Comp Carbon 29 is a very well spec'ed bike, I wouldn't mind having one myself.
nonky Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 No 650b's coming into SA. I rode the camber comp carbon at modderfontein this weekend and it's a GREAT bike. Main points of the 2016:1. relaxed "evo" head tube angle2. 1x11 (comp carbon and higher)3. swat box on down tube (carbon models)4. wide rims (29mm internal diameter)5. Shimano brakes6. 10 point spez dropper post Handles great and feels light on uphills. PERFECT for J2C, in my opinion.
Odinson Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 No 650b's coming into SA. I rode the camber comp carbon at modderfontein this weekend and it's a GREAT bike. Main points of the 2016:1. relaxed "evo" head tube angle2. 1x11 (comp carbon and higher)3. swat box on down tube (carbon models)4. wide rims (29mm internal diameter)5. Shimano brakes6. 10 point spez dropper post Handles great and feels light on uphills. PERFECT for J2C, in my opinion. That's bloody moronic. Would like to know what their reasoning is.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 That's bloody moronic. Would like to know what their reasoning is.You know EXACTLY what it is...
Odinson Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 You know EXACTLY what it is... Yes, yes, I know. *sigh*
RiverInTheRoad Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 has anyone given the camber 29 a proper downhill thrashing? If so what do you think about it?I'm a few drinks away from buying one but I like fast technical riding. #enduro
Stevief Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 has anyone given the camber 29 a proper downhill thrashing? If so what do you think about it? I'm a few drinks away from buying one but I like fast technical riding. #enduroIve thrashed my Camber for 2years in Jonkers, Welvenpas, grabouw, etc and with a dropper its the shizzle. Ive havent come across a any trails that the bike cannot handle.
RiverInTheRoad Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Ive thrashed my Camber for 2years in Jonkers, Welvenpas, grabouw, etc and with a dropper its the shizzle. Ive havent come across a any trails that the bike cannot handle.This is exactly what I want to hear. I have rented the stumpjumper from Ride In and was disappointed to be honest. The fork doesn't suit the bike. The camber looks much more balanced.
nonky Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 This is exactly what I want to hear. I have rented the stumpjumper from Ride In and was disappointed to be honest. The fork doesn't suit the bike. The camber looks much more balanced. I have ridden my 2014 camber everywhere and can vouch for stevief's comment. The 2016 has more travel than 2014: 120mm vs 110mmThe 2016 has the relaxed head tube angle of the 2014 Evo models. I rode one at Modders and it was faster than the 3 other bikes I have tested there.
nonky Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 That's bloody moronic. Would like to know what their reasoning is. SA is 29er bedonnerd? Who knows? A good mate wants a camber 650b and cannot get one anywhere... What's odd is that no less than THREE stumpy 650b 6fattie models are available from Spez SA, which is much more of a niche bike than the camber. Go figure.
wepat Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I have a 2014 Camber Comp Carbon with a few add on pimps (wheels, brakes dropper, for me its absolutely brilliant on trails and technical riding. I have seen the 2016 and must say was tempted to buy but looking at my bike I can easily ride it for another 2-3 years and save myself 55K
RiverInTheRoad Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I have never heard of an unhappy Camber owner. I would also like to state that 21k extra for a carbon frame is madness. Okay you do get a dropper and 1x11 extra (these extras would cost you 7k before selling your old components), but still 800 grams difference (wild guess)???.
Ryan physio Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I just bought the 2016 model. Huge upgrade for me considering me previous bike. Only ridden it 4 times but what a bike! It is indeed a trail machine that climbs well. Suspension is super comfy, and stiffens nicely for climbing. Downhill its just a beast. I haven't even got close to unlocking its potential yet. Still getting to use to it.
Saag Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I have a 2014 Camber Comp Carbon with a few add on pimps (wheels, brakes dropper, for me its absolutely brilliant on trails and technical riding. I have seen the 2016 and must say was tempted to buy but looking at my bike I can easily ride it for another 2-3 years and save myself 55KExactly what I am doing as well
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