...because I want it. We've been getting some
'08 stock of Specialized bikes in this week, among them a few Test Bikes that customers can take out for a couple of hours for real-world assessment. Big Kahuna Nigel has insisted that every staff member takes every test model out for a good thrashing, and he didn't have to twist our arms too much.
Mike is taking the
Epic Expert, and me the
Enduro SL Expert, up to Makara tomorrow for a spin after
doing a bit of digging. We are waiting on the test
Stumpjumper FSR Expert still, that's the one I'm really looking forward to riding. I wasn't real keen on the new frame shape when I saw it on the web, but we have a
Comp in, and it looks pretty sweet in the flesh. But the one I really want is this...
The
29er. I like the way the frame sits low to compensate for the big hoops, where the 26" wheelers sit higher in the front (they are longer travel , 120mm against 105mm for the 29er). But who knows, I might fall for the Enduro tomorrow, and join
Col and
Nath in the 6" club. Travel, that is.
On another note, there's a
6/12 hour race being staged on
Mt. Victoria here in the heart of Wellington in November. There was a World Cup XC race held there in 98, won by our own Cadel. Should be a fun event.
The 29er. I like the way the frame sits low to compensate for the big hoops, where the 26" wheelers sit higher in the front (they are longer travel , 120mm against 105mm for the 29er). But who knows, I might fall for the Enduro tomorrow, and join Col and Nath in the 6" club. Travel, that is.
3 comments:
longer travel fun bikes -you have seen the light -at the end of that stupid tunnel.I am so proud of you -unless you "flip that stem"
Can't flip an Enduro stem. I rode it at Makara today, awesome bike, will post more details tomorrow.
you'll love six inches in the rear Brett. As K man said, I too remember when you were a hard tail ball bag, glad you've come around.
Sam
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