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I am interested in buying Specialized Epic FSR bike. My problem is that I cannot try it before I buy it because I have to order it. I heard that Specialized Epic is for small people. My question is referred to Specialized Epic owners, I am 192cm (6'3'') tall so would be XL frame saze enough for me? Once I ride an L size of Specialized Epic and it was too small for me. |
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On Jan 23, 3:02 pm, "JD" wrote: wrote: Hello all, I am interested in buying Specialized Epic FSR bike. My problem is that I cannot try it before I buy it because I have to order it. I heard that Specialized Epic is for small people. My question is referred to Specialized Epic owners, I am 192cm (6'3'') tall so would be XL frame saze enough for me? Once I ride an L size of Specialized Epic and it was too small for me.If you weigh over 200 lbs, get a sturdier bike if it's going to be for anything other than a "season" of racing or an occasional light xc bike. Those frames are pretty wimpy for bigger riders. I'll agree with that. I've got an Epic and if I weighed much more I'd be afraid of killing the rear shock on downhills. If a large was too small, I'd move over to their other framesets. Bruce |
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NotaKnob wrote:
On Jan 23, 3:02 pm, "JD" wrote: wrote: Hello all, I am interested in buying Specialized Epic FSR bike. My problem is that I cannot try it before I buy it because I have to order it. I heard that Specialized Epic is for small people. My question is referred to Specialized Epic owners, I am 192cm (6'3'') tall so would be XL frame saze enough for me? Once I ride an L size of Specialized Epic and it was too small for me.If you weigh over 200 lbs, get a sturdier bike if it's going to be for anything other than a "season" of racing or an occasional light xc bike. Those frames are pretty wimpy for bigger riders. I'll agree with that. I've got an Epic and if I weighed much more I'd be afraid of killing the rear shock on downhills. If a large was too small, I'd move over to their other framesets. Bruce I weigh 225 and have been racing this frame for 2 years without a problem and remember if the frame does break theres a life time warranty :-) |
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wizardB said the following on 24/01/2007 02:27:
I weigh 225 and have been racing this frame for 2 years without a problem and remember if the frame does break theres a life time warranty :-) Does the warranty still apply if you're that weight? Some frames have a recommended maximum rider weight - a fact that could be used by a manufacturer to wriggle out of the warranty. I've no idea whether Specialized would do this, but it's just a thought. -- Paul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ |
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Paul Boyd wrote:
wizardB said the following on 24/01/2007 02:27: I weigh 225 and have been racing this frame for 2 years without a problem and remember if the frame does break theres a life time warranty :-) Does the warranty still apply if you're that weight? Some frames have a recommended maximum rider weight - a fact that could be used by a manufacturer to wriggle out of the warranty. I've no idea whether Specialized would do this, but it's just a thought. Before I bought the Epic I had as a light XC bike a Specialized XC FSR that I bought to see what I though of a full suspension XC bike,I cracked the top tube and Specialized was going to replace it that week but instead I made a deal paid a few extra bucks and got myself the Epic frame from them.So yes they stand behind their bikes and try to please their customers when it comes to frame replacement. PS they never even asked my weight even when I asked them to send a XL rather than the large they were replacing. |
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NotaKnob wrote:
On Jan 23, 3:02 pm, "JD" wrote: wrote: Hello all, I am interested in buying Specialized Epic FSR bike. My problem is that I cannot try it before I buy it because I have to order it. I heard that Specialized Epic is for small people. My question is referred to Specialized Epic owners, I am 192cm (6'3'') tall so would be XL frame saze enough for me? Once I ride an L size of Specialized Epic and it was too small for me.If you weigh over 200 lbs, get a sturdier bike if it's going to be for anything other than a "season" of racing or an occasional light xc bike. Those frames are pretty wimpy for bigger riders. I'll agree with that. I've got an Epic and if I weighed much more I'd be afraid of killing the rear shock on downhills. If a large was too small, I'd move over to their other framesets. Bruce I blew out my rear shock on a '03 S-Works and I only weigh about 150 Lbs. Not sure if it was the way I was riding (not unlikely) or just a random failure. The good part of the story is I had a new shock on the bike from them within a few days under warranty. It's been good for two seasons since. Matt |
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On 24/01/2007 15:06, wizardB said,
So yes they stand behind their bikes and try to please their customers when it comes to frame replacement. Fair enough! -- Paul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ |
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On Jan 23, 6:27 pm, whizzerP wrote: I weigh 225 and have been racing this frame for 2 years without a problem and remember if the frame does break theres a life time warranty That's 'cuz you float like a butthair guy and drink your own pee. A warranty truly makes things better when one has to wait for a new frame in the midst of their riding "season", dumbass. JD |
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