Scott Spark 920 vs Cannondale Scapel SI 4 vs Spez Camber Carbon vs Pyga 110

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 

 

 

Yes, it is a race bike, but that does not mean it is only suitable for podium contestants. It might be very suitable to a rider like Osiris above who states that although he is no race snake he likes to push himself to his limits. 

 

 

 

It actually means that it should only be bought by someone who wants to race XCO / Marathon events or just dawdle on the jeep tracks, in my opinion. 

 

Why? Well, for a few reasons. 

 

Shorter travel (less room for error)

Shorter wheelbase, steeper head angle (less confidence inspiring on the technical stuff)

Inferior (ito grip) standard tyre selections (obvious, this one)

Longer stems (the antithesis to handling and rider confidence)

 

The point is this: The EPIC is designed to be a race machine. To be used by people who already have the skills required to overcome the shortcomings that the bike has when it comes to technical terrain. To be piloted up the hill in the shortest amount of time possible, which is where the majority of your time on XCO / marathon events is made up. 

 

If you're NOT a race snake, that should automatically preclude XC race bikes (LIKE the Epic) from your selection of appropriate bikes. Bikes like the Camber, Anthem SX, Scott Spark (non RC) Cannondale Trigger and so on should be your starting point. They give up relatively little to the XC Race bikes on the ups, thanks to their superb pedalling efficiency, but they are so much more capable everywhere else. And it's this "everywhere else" that the average SA MTBer needs more capability from their bikes. 

 

This has been said by many, many people before me, and will continue to be said until people realise that XC race bikes are tailor made for exactly that - RACING. 

[Rocket-Boy]

 

 

 

Yes, it is a race bike, but that does not mean it is only suitable for podium contestants. It might be very suitable to a rider like Osiris above who states that although he is no race snake he likes to push himself to his limits. 

 

 

 

I agree with Myles on this one, you can still be competitive on a slacker bike but the twitchy race steed isnt for everyone.

Sure if you have good technical skills and want to squeeze out any performance you can then the race bike is fine but its very seldom the best choice for the majority of riders.

[Tatt]

Listen to Myles and take his advice....... Camber all the way...

[MphatiPyga]

Limited 110’s left at the original price (clearing stock) go to Pyga Facebook page for info. That would seal the deal for me! The saving let’s you upgrade the rest of your components a bit