What's the Fuji Absolute SX for 2007?

Hi:

Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?

It seems like I've encountered this before, i.e., Performance touting
a Fuji bike that Fuji doesn't list among their production models.
Does Performance have some of special relationship with Fuji?

Tom Young

TomYoung wrote:
Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?

It seems like I've encountered this before, i.e., Performance touting
a Fuji bike that Fuji doesn't list among their production models.
Does Performance have some of special relationship with Fuji?

No special knowledge about Fuji or Gary Snook but _anybody_ who's buying
a few cans of bikes can buy all the 'special relationship' they want.

Pink rims, leopard saddle covers, 'autoshift', "SX Series", "Volkswagen
Edition", whatever.

This is not to disparage any particular bike. Nashbar's Maruishis were
pretty well built with "Nashbar" name for example. But counterexamples
abound, too.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:56:43 -0700, TomYoung wrote:

Hi:

Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?

It seems like I've encountered this before, i.e., Performance touting
a Fuji bike that Fuji doesn't list among their production models.
Does Performance have some of special relationship with Fuji?

Tom Young

Pretty common for a manufacturer to produce a special for a large dealer.

Ron

On Jul 12, 6:56 pm, TomYoung wrote:
Hi:

Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?

I was wondering the same thing and stopped by a store and looked at
it. It has a 10 speed 105 set up in the back, carbon fork, not sure
about the seat stays. It looks a lot like the top of the line 2006
Absolute model here.... http://fujibikes.com/2006/bikes.asp?id=144 It
is a nice bike. The 20 pound weight from the 2006 seems about right
as well.

On Jul 14, 10:20 pm, wrote:
On Jul 12, 6:56 pm, TomYoung wrote:

Hi:

Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?

I was wondering the same thing and stopped by a store and looked at
it. It has a 10 speed 105 set up in the back, carbon fork, not sure
about the seat stays. It looks a lot like the top of the line 2006
Absolute model here....http://fujibikes.com/2006/bikes.asp?id=144 It
is a nice bike. The 20 pound weight from the 2006 seems about right
as well.

Emailed Performance Bike asking for details about the bike and the
specs they sent back look to be exactly in line with the '06 Fuji
Absolute 1.0.

Tom Young

On Jul 12, 6:56 pm, TomYoung wrote:
Hi:

Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?

It seems like I've encountered this before, i.e., Performance touting
a Fuji bike that Fuji doesn't list among their production models.
Does Performance have some of special relationship with Fuji?


According to the local Performance Bike Shop manager, Performance is
the biggest volume buyer of Fuji bicycles in the United States.
The Fuji Absolute SX is a step above the Absolute LX. Among its
upgrades:
Frame -- in addition to a carbon fiber fork the SX has carbon fiber
seat stays to give more flex to the rear triangle.
The SX has a 10 gear cassette.
The SX has trigger shifters rather than grip/twist shifters.

wrote:
On Jul 12, 6:56 pm, TomYoung wrote:
Hi:

Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?

It seems like I've encountered this before, i.e., Performance touting
a Fuji bike that Fuji doesn't list among their production models.
Does Performance have some of special relationship with Fuji?


According to the local Performance Bike Shop manager, Performance is
the biggest volume buyer of Fuji bicycles in the United States.
The Fuji Absolute SX is a step above the Absolute LX. Among its
upgrades:
Frame -- in addition to a carbon fiber fork the SX has carbon fiber
seat stays to give more flex to the rear triangle.
The SX has a 10 gear cassette.
The SX has trigger shifters rather than grip/twist shifters.

I would consider all those items to be downgrades, despite there
increased cost.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition"

--
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TomYoung wrote:
Just got a Performance Bicycle sale flyer in the mail and one of the
bikes on sale is the "Fuji Absolute SX '07." Only thing is, there's
no "SX" model listed in the Fuji Absolute line at the Fuji web site.
Any idea what makes this model a "step above" the rest of the Fuji
Absolute line?
It seems like I've encountered this before, i.e., Performance touting
a Fuji bike that Fuji doesn't list among their production models.
Does Performance have some of special relationship with Fuji?

wrote:
According to the local Performance Bike Shop manager, Performance is
the biggest volume buyer of Fuji bicycles in the United States.
The Fuji Absolute SX is a step above the Absolute LX. Among its
upgrades:
Frame -- in addition to a carbon fiber fork the SX has carbon fiber
seat stays to give more flex to the rear triangle.
The SX has a 10 gear cassette.
The SX has trigger shifters rather than grip/twist shifters.

"carbon fiber seat stays to give more flex"
or
"carbon fiber seat stays to give more stiffness"
or
"carbon fiber seat stays to give more compliance"
or
"carbon fiber seat stays to give more response"
or whatever.
Carbon Fiber - The Material Of Procrustes - get some today!
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971