avalanx Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 Glad the frame has such a low BB that it works well in EVO guise. I think a lot of people underestimate the effect a bigger fork has on geo, raising the BB and slackening the seat angle is not ideal in most cases. The new EVO has pretty spot on angles even with the shift, some other XC bikes(including outgoing epic) have pretty slack seat angles and high BBs with a 120mm fork. All around good work from Spez I think!
DieselnDust Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 This has my name all over it. Your name is Skunk Works?
RiverInTheRoad Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 As soon as I get lucky in the Lotto I am buying the green one. Riaan H, Underachiever and MBMtbGirl 3
Hairy Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 If I was to ride Epic now, the Epic Evo Como would be my bike of choice.But 80K ZAR for an SLX spec bike just makes me sad. So much so that I'll make a point of riding my SS a lot more just to remind myself that the brands have gone mad and that I don't have to buy in to the golfing mentality.You can pick up an Unno XC race rig with slightly lesser spec (Not really) for "only" R156547,09 https://www.unno.com/horn/builds/
Hairy Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) So a quick experiment using the S-Works frame and looking at building the bike locally without discount from the LBS for parts, and based on what I could find "off the shelf" RE on line pricing. Edited June 24, 2020 by Hairy Duane_Bosch, Bitsy, RossW and 4 others 7
DieselnDust Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 So a quick experiment using the S-Works frame and looking at building the bike locally without discount from the LBS for parts, and based on what I could find "off the shelf" RE on line pricing. sensible build with 140mm fork on a 120mm (max) frame.....Can go cheaper on the fork with a Fox 34SC Performance and better suited to the frame
Hairy Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) sensible build with 140mm fork on a 120mm (max) frame.....Can go cheaper on the fork with a Fox 34SC Performance and better suited to the frameI missed that sorry. agreed with the 34 option, or one of the lower end new 120mm SIDs edit: still R63000.00 for the frame alone is hardly a sensible starting point now is it lol Edited June 24, 2020 by Hairy DieselnDust and Underachiever 2
Grease_Monkey Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) I missed that sorry. agreed with the 34 option, or one of the lower end new 120mm SIDs edit: still R63000.00 for the frame alone is hardly a sensible starting point now is it lolI know I'm the one the brought up price to start with in in this thread, but I am actually surprised the frame isn't more. Right before lockdown I was looking at replacing my alu Sentinel with the new carbon smuggler (not released yet), or a Evil The Offering - but those frame prices have gone up with about 30 - 50% of their RRP during lockdown (there is no way I am paying that regardless of any exchange rate or inflation justifications). If Spez had done the same that would've put their frameset at 90k. Agreed, 60k is hardly a sensible start to a build though.... Edited June 25, 2020 by Grease_Monkey Hairy, DieselnDust and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3
hansolo Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 The Epic seems to be the bread-and-butter model for Specialized (maybe Levo sales are catching up), I think/hope cheaper aluminium models will be along soon enough. Aluminium Evo's could sell really well if they are priced right. DieselnDust and Cookie88 2
Jewbacca Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 The Epic seems to be the bread-and-butter model for Specialized (maybe Levo sales are catching up), I think/hope cheaper aluminium models will be along soon enough. Aluminium Evo's could sell really well if they are priced right.Only in SA... In other countries the Epic is pretty far down on the list. The Evo is catching up, but it's only in race obsessed SA where it is top seller. The 'fun' bikes steal the show everywhere else in the dual suss category. scubes, DieselnDust, splat and 1 other 4
Headshot Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Yup, our market is heavily biased towards spandex and sufferfest. I think Brazil is similar but that's it. Everywhere else baggies and #endurobros rule. Jewbacca and DieselnDust 2
Baracuda Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 I missed that sorry. agreed with the 34 option, or one of the lower end new 120mm SIDs edit: still R63000.00 for the frame alone is hardly a sensible starting point now is it lolOut of interest, how much is the new fancy Pyga XC frame in comparison?
Hairy Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Out of interest, how much is the new fancy Pyga XC frame in comparison?Stage and Stage MAX = R43500.00 Headshot 1
Grease_Monkey Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Stage and Stage MAX = R43500.00 I think he is talking about the Mobu. Prices not yet confirmed, but guaranteed it will be more than the Epic. Hairy 1
Jewbacca Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) Out of interest, how much is the new fancy Pyga XC frame in comparison?The pre release small batch sold discounted at 50k a pop, so I'm guessing it will retail between 60 and 70k so pretty similar. I mean, realistically importing a top end NS Snabb from CRC will cost the same so....https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/ns-bikes-define-155-fox-dpx2-frame-2019-2019/rp-prod178709 Edited June 25, 2020 by Jewbacca
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