The Specialized Epic WC wants to kill the hardtail

[dasilvarsa]

5 hours ago, Wyatt Earp said:

I was keen to comment along the same lines.

But in fear of a LeHub lambasting, it’s all about the bike (to keep the peace)

The "Best Bikes" Get "The Most Money" to buy "The Best Riders"

Just Like Soccer and Formula 1

 

Edited April 22, 2023 by dasilvarsa

[Wyatt Earp]

1 hour ago, dasilvarsa said:

The "Best Bikes" Get "The Most Money" to buy "The Best Riders"

Just Like Soccer and Formula 1

 

😂😂😂

It’s hardly like soccer or Formula 1

And often the supposed “best bike” of any said year runs 3 rd or 4th an entire season.

 

Edited April 22, 2023 by Wyatt Earp

[splat]

12 hours ago, Wyatt Earp said:

😂😂😂

It’s hardly like soccer or Formula 1

And often the supposed “best bike” of any said year runs 3 rd or 4th an entire season.

 

Yep
An amazing marketing campaign cannot overthrow the best rider.

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, splat said:

Yep
An amazing marketing campaign cannot overthrow the best rider.

What you mean …?!

nino modifies his bike to 110mm rear travel from 100mm and everybody’s scrambling to find ways to modify their spark to 110mm also

irs about the bike bruuuuuuuuu

[badiejb]

Suppose you have time to kill or spend reading threads (which, by the comment section, looks like we all find some time during the day), check out this video from Flow MTB. They explain the suspension very well and compare it to the Supercaliber. There is a better description in the article, also noted below. Once you get past the initial reaction of how the bike looks compared to others, there is a world of differences that makes it unique. Yep, I work at Specialized, but the aim here is not defending similarities and trying to convince you that it is different, I will let the guys point those out. I found the video and article informative and brought some perspective to a comparison based on speculation and first visual impressions. 

https://flowmountainbike.com/tests/specialized-epic-world-cup-review-2023/

[nathrix]

 

[OVERDRIVE]

On 4/22/2023 at 7:18 AM, dasilvarsa said:

There is Lot of New Races in the Middle East Which require these kinds of bikes or equivalent.

Mind You TREK SA entered 2 SuperCaliburs in the Cape Epic 2023.

Didn't do very Well for a Major Brand and were beaten by both teams on Cyphers.

Not...the same thing I think? Or not. 

On 4/22/2023 at 11:49 AM, BaGearA said:

xcaliber is a 100mm alloy hardtail

 

cypher is a 120mm alloy dual sus at worst 

 

???

 

better comparison would be top fuel 5/7 depending on the cypher you want to compare to 

I agree, yes 

On 4/22/2023 at 12:15 PM, babse said:

Judging bike because of the ability of the okes riding the bikes? Lol 

Majority of back markers are probably on same bike as Matt Beers 😏

On 4/22/2023 at 2:11 PM, Wyatt Earp said:

I was keen to comment along the same lines.

But in fear of a LeHub lambasting, it’s all about the bike (to keep the peace)

On 4/23/2023 at 8:27 AM, splat said:

Yep
An amazing marketing campaign cannot overthrow the best rider.

LOL

[Shebeen]

On 4/24/2023 at 8:10 AM, badiejb said:

Suppose you have time to kill or spend reading threads (which, by the comment section, looks like we all find some time during the day), check out this video from Flow MTB. They explain the suspension very well and compare it to the Supercaliber. There is a better description in the article, also noted below. Once you get past the initial reaction of how the bike looks compared to others, there is a world of differences that makes it unique. Yep, I work at Specialized, but the aim here is not defending similarities and trying to convince you that it is different, I will let the guys point those out. I found the video and article informative and brought some perspective to a comparison based on speculation and first visual impressions. 

https://flowmountainbike.com/tests/specialized-epic-world-cup-review-2023/

You work at spez HQ, have you got the chance to ride one of these yet?

I have always wondered, is there actual Kool-aid for lunch time drinks, or is it a figurative thing?

[badiejb]

Just now, Shebeen said:

You work at spez HQ, have you got the chance to ride one of these yet?

I have always wondered, is there actual Kool-aid for lunch time drinks, or is it a figurative thing?

OH yeah, it's real. There are a few different flavors too! And Fridays we get cake and doughnuts.