Spesh s-works/enduro/DH and South Africa? Whats the story

[Mohs]

Maybe I am imagining things but did Specialized South Africa remove all Sworks, Enduro range and DH bikes from the list of goodies? i do see all of these items on the USA page?

https://www.specialized.com/za/en/s-works/mountain-bikes

 

maybe its to expensive for us rockspiders? or will they only update the website once the 2017 models arrive...Huh?

[Iwan Kemp]

Specialized announce new Enduro for 2017

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/gear-news/specialized-announce-new-enduro-for-2017-r5398

[Bizkit031]

Specialized are still not really up to the modern geometry standards even with this bike.And with Ohlins on board these bikes are going to be hellish expensive.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Specialized are still not really up to the modern geometry standards even with this bike.And with Ohlins on board these bikes are going to be hellish expensive.

Huh? They were one of the first to drive the longer lower slacker geo movement. Even the old 6er Enduro was long when looking at bikes now.

 

frame now may not be super long when compared against mondraker, Nicolai geometron and the canyon race models, but a reach figure of 450mm for large and 470mm for xl is right where it is at the moment.

 

And ohlins is only on the sworks model

[the nerd]

Huh? They were one of the first to drive the longer lower slacker geo movement. Even the old 6er Enduro was long when looking at bikes now.

 

frame now may not be super long when compared against mondraker, Nicolai geometron and the canyon race models, but a reach figure of 450mm for large and 470mm for xl is right where it is at the moment.

 

And ohlins is only on the sworks model

 

Glad you replied... I was confused by that comment... 

[Mohs]

I see all is restored on the website, maybe I jummed the gun...Cheers

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I see all is restored on the website, maybe I jummed the gun...Cheers

Yeah. But we are only getting the niners. Not that I have a problem with that, as the niner is by all accounts a ripper of a bike, but I know that some wouldn't even consider a niner

[Mohs]

I have the niner and loving it! its been over a year since my Last 27.5 but must say I am Glad I made the change. ..but lets not get into that thread...

[JXV]

Yeah. But we are only getting the niners. Not that I have a problem with that, as the niner is by all accounts a ripper of a bike, but I know that some wouldn't even consider a niner

The new frame has boost rear triangle so the 29er wheels will be stiffer than before and you can also fit 27.5plus in there.

 

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[Serious Panda]

How much will it cost to service these bikes?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

How much will it cost to service these bikes?

No brain... So normal servicing costs, I'd imagine

[Bizkit031]

Huh? They were one of the first to drive the longer lower slacker geo movement. Even the old 6er Enduro was long when looking at bikes now.

frame now may not be super long when compared against mondraker, Nicolai geometron and the canyon race models, but a reach figure of 450mm for large and 470mm for xl is right where it is at the moment.

And ohlins is only on the sworks model

The Reach on the Transition Patrol 483,Giant Reign 480mm,Banshee Rune 480mm and this is for the XL frame all 27.5, and 10mm does make a difference in reach. Yea so the Ohlins is only on the Sworks but it's going to make it very pricy,it was just a comment about what I think but yea I did not read the article.

[Iwan Kemp]

Reach on the new XL Enduro is 470mm so not far off and the medium's reach of 430mm is only 5-10mm away from what most offer in a size Large.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

The Reach on the Transition Patrol 483,Giant Reign 480mm,Banshee Rune 480mm and this is for the XL frame all 27.5, and 10mm does make a difference in reach. Yea so the Ohlins is only on the Sworks but it's going to make it very pricy,it was just a comment about what I think but yea I did not read the article.

Agreed, but theyre all on the upper end of average. There are still many many manufacturers who think 470mm on an xl and 450 on an l are extreme numbers

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

But I must say this - I agree that they SHOULD be longer, in my opinion, but it doesn't mean that they aren't "up to standard"

[Bizkit031]

But I must say this - I agree that they SHOULD be longer, in my opinion, but it doesn't mean that they aren't "up to standard"

Yea I should of worded things better,the thing is at over the 6ft2 I think it might be short for me. Lots of times what the manufacture says is right for your height does not always feel right. But different strokes for different okes. But let's be honest what is the standard nowadays especially as you said with the likes of Mondraker and the Geometron.