News bot Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 We watched in awe as Matt Beers and Chris Blevins, riding as team Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne, came back from an unfortunate Stage 1 to methodically annihilate an eight minute deficit, win five stages, and claim the 2023 Absa Cape Epic title. All in some of the toughest conditions in the history of the race. Here’s a closer […]View full article
DieselnDust Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 The only thing I’ll fault with this build is the DT aero lite T head spokes. I hate those things. Maybe it’s ok for an Mtb but the T head tends to become a Y head over time and they’re expensive to replace l. I guess it’s Not an issue if you can drop 1/4 bar on a bicycle… Nice piece of kit though
Yyyy Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) No Dropper............. Pros really know how to shred but i would want one just to descend down jeep tracks EDIT: I see his riding an EVO, wonder what the weight saving would be if it was a normal SWorks Epic with a dropper vs the EVO without one. Edited March 30, 2023 by Yyyy
DieselnDust Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Yyyy said: No Dropper............. Pros really know how to shred but i would want one just to descend down jeep tracks EDIT: I see his riding an EVO, wonder what the weight saving would be if it was a normal SWorks Epic with a dropper vs the EVO without one. The Evo is slightly lighter. No brass mass and extra brain hardware . An axs dropper adds 500grs or thereabouts to the stock bike weight they are using the Evo because it’s the better bike for the ACE. Chris’s will use a new bike for the start of the XCO World Cup season Edited March 30, 2023 by DieselnDust Yyyy 1
dasilvarsa Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, Yyyy said: No Dropper............. Pros really know how to shred but i would want one just to descend down jeep tracks EDIT: I see his riding an EVO, wonder what the weight saving would be if it was a normal SWorks Epic with a dropper vs the EVO without one. Typically Marathon bikes don't have a dropper. Built for min weight and max reliability. DieselnDust 1
Headshot Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 Beers was running a dropper as was Nino and a host of other pros. I\'d say they should all have droppers.
dasilvarsa Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, Headshot said: Beers was running a dropper as was Nino and a host of other pros. I\'d say they should all have droppers. Beers Chose to run a Dropper, Blevins Chose to not to have a dropper. Life is full of choices. Kom, Pieterlab1, Danger Dassie and 2 others 4 1
Headshot Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said: Beers Chose to run a Dropper, Blevins Chose to not to have a dropper. Life is full of choices. Let me guess - you choose not to run a dropper 🙂 Wheelie87 1
dave303e Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 I must have missed something. But when did brain shocks fall out of fashion. Or are they still there?
Me rida my bicycle Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 One thing looking at the bikes from the Epic, they all have long seatpost stiking out almost looks like they are rinding a size smaller than they should be.
W@nted Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, dave303e said: I must have missed something. But when did brain shocks fall out of fashion. Or are they still there? Also noticed this🤷🏼♂️ Bernard and Christell Mtb Bucket List 1
BaGearA Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 36 minutes ago, dave303e said: I must have missed something. But when did brain shocks fall out of fashion. Or are they still there? Thought about this but they probably just preferred the evo frame which is slightly more capable on the downs
Matt Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, dave303e said: I must have missed something. But when did brain shocks fall out of fashion. Or are they still there? The Epic Evo has been without a brain since the current iteration launched in 2020. The standard Epic of that generation still has the brain. https://bikehub.co.za/news/review-2021-specialized-s-works-epic-evo-r8142/ https://bikehub.co.za/news/review-2021-specialized-s-works-epic-r8141/ OVERDRIVE 1
babse Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) Isnt the Evo brainless? Edited March 30, 2023 by babse Matt answered that already...
peepeekaitjie Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, babse said: Isnt the Evo brainless? why would you pay so much for a dumb bike?
J Wakefield Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 3 hours ago, DieselnDust said: The only thing I’ll fault with this build is the DT aero lite T head spokes. I hate those things. Maybe it’s ok for an Mtb but the T head tends to become a Y head over time and they’re expensive to replace l. I guess it’s Not an issue if you can drop 1/4 bar on a bicycle… Nice piece of kit though Rather point out the good things about it. Life isn't about finding fault, even as small as a T head spoke. dardo82, Jono, Danger Dassie and 3 others 6
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