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Specialized FSR XC Pro opinions, also K2 and Fisher
I'm looking at buying a Specialized FSR XC Pro in the next month or two.
The model is new for 04, but is basically last year's Rock Hopper FSR Comp or Stump Jumper FSR. Other bikes I've considered are the K2 Razorback and Fisher Sugar. All three ride very nice....but I like the way the FSR is spec'ed better. Anyone have any of these bikes? Opinions? I'm particularly interested in your opinions of the suspension. TIA mfgp |
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Specialized FSR XC Pro opinions, also K2 and Fisher
Subject: Specialized FSR XC Pro opinions, also K2 and Fisher
From: "mfgp" Date: 10/23/2003 12:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: I'm looking at buying a Specialized FSR XC Pro in the next month or two. The model is new for 04, but is basically last year's Rock Hopper FSR Comp or Stump Jumper FSR. Other bikes I've considered are the K2 Razorback and Fisher Sugar. All three ride very nice....but I like the way the FSR is spec'ed better. Anyone have any of these bikes? Opinions? I'm particularly interested in your opinions of the suspension. TIA mfgp I test rode a Sugar and a Sugar + model this spring. The rear suspension on both was phenomenal, barely even noticing larger hits. The only difference between the two is that the Sugar + models have adjustable travel. One note if you are looking at a 2004 Fisher bike; they have gone and kind of went weird on the Sugar line this year. There is a higher priced Sugar Race, two 29" models, and a Sugar +4. Last year, Fisher bikes offered a few of their better hard tails in 29" only versions, and now have done so with the Sugars, which baffles me. |
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Specialized FSR XC Pro opinions, also K2 and Fisher
"MTBScottie" wrote in message ... Subject: Specialized FSR XC Pro opinions, also K2 and Fisher From: "mfgp" Date: 10/23/2003 12:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: I'm looking at buying a Specialized FSR XC Pro in the next month or two. The model is new for 04, but is basically last year's Rock Hopper FSR Comp or Stump Jumper FSR. Other bikes I've considered are the K2 Razorback and Fisher Sugar. All three ride very nice....but I like the way the FSR is spec'ed better. Anyone have any of these bikes? Opinions? I'm particularly interested in your opinions of the suspension. TIA mfgp I test rode a Sugar and a Sugar + model this spring. The rear suspension on both was phenomenal, barely even noticing larger hits. The only difference between the two is that the Sugar + models have adjustable travel. One note if you are looking at a 2004 Fisher bike; they have gone and kind of went weird on the Sugar line this year. There is a higher priced Sugar Race, two 29" models, and a Sugar +4. Last year, Fisher bikes offered a few of their better hard tails in 29" only versions, and now have done so with the Sugars, which baffles me. I noticed that. Kind of ****ed me of, as I wanted the 3+. I was going to settle for a 4+, but I'm not really crazy about the Rock Shox rear shock. I would much rather have a Fox. That's one of the reason I like the Specialized, besides the Mavic rims, Shimano cranks, etc. But I do like the way the Fishers feel. I still haven't completely ruled it out. |
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Specialized FSR XC Pro opinions, also K2 and Fisher
"mfgp" wrote in message . ..
Anyone have any of these bikes? Opinions? I'm particularly interested in your opinions of the suspension. The first thing you need to know is that the moron who has been answering your post is not a mountain biker, but a magazine hype-fed wannabe. JD |
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