WTF Specialized?!?!

[allison]

Originally Posted by Keith B

Spesh have some odd colour schemes for 08 - not sure all of them are that great.

I kinda dig it... they're making the frames look more than just box stock colors. I also *really* am diggin this paint scheme for some reason:

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Guys- I'm talking about the frame here.. not the compenents. You can't tell me the frame isn't extremely similar in design!

like a lot of things (automotive) there's a finite way to design a bike especially a good suspension geometry so at some point there will be some overlap or questionable design that would get the attorney's all drooling w/ excitement

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by foofighter

like a lot of things (automotive) there's a finite way to design a bike especially a good suspension geometry so at some point there will be some overlap or questionable design that would get the attorney's all drooling w/ excitement

I know, I know. I can still b!tch about it though, right?

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

I know, I know. I can still b!tch about it though, right?

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by J_Sims

sniff, sniff.

That thing is sweet.... I'd buy one of those forks, it they sold 'em sep.

Originally Posted by allison

I kinda dig it... they're making the frames look more than just box stock colors. I also *really* am diggin this paint scheme for some reason:

[Code Blue]

those colors........sorry.

The two best colors for a bike is Flat Black or Matte Black

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by Keith B

Erm one is carbon one isnt, one has bendy tubes one doesnt, one is extremely light the other one isnt. Geometry wise I'm sure they're comparable as for XC/Mountain use there's a certain ball park standard.
OK both have a seat tube support bar but thats about it!

Spesh have some odd colour schemes for 08 - not sure all of them are that great.

You type better than I do one handed, Keith

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by Keith B

Erm one is carbon one isnt, one has bendy tubes one doesnt, one is extremely light the other one isnt. Geometry wise I'm sure they're comparable as for XC/Mountain use there's a certain ball park standard.
OK both have a seat tube support bar but thats about it!
.

[Keith B]

Originally Posted by SAR_boats

You type better than I do one handed, Keith

I've got movement back in my left thumb and first finger now - so I'm of typing two handed

Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

Yeah that shut you up!

[allison]

Originally Posted by Keith B

I've got movement back in my left thumb and first finger now - so I'm of typing two handed

Straight hunt & peck??

Clearly Specialized isn't aiming their Enduro SL's at 29er riders that aren't in their 20s-30s, huh?

Course, their anodized purple/pink Demo 7 frame probably isn't a big hit with you either, 29 wheels?? You don't know what you're missing out on!

[Code Blue]

Originally Posted by allison

Straight hunt & peck??

Clearly Specialized isn't aiming their Enduro SL's at 29er riders that aren't in their 20s-30s, huh?

Course, their anodized purple/pink Demo 7 frame probably isn't a big hit with you either, 29 wheels?? You don't know what you're missing out on!

around on a bike that looked like that I would have to kick my own a$$

[allison]

Originally Posted by 29wheels

around on a bike that looked like that I would have to kick my own a$$

d00d you'd have all the chicklette's hitting on you!

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by allison

d00d you'd have all the chicklette's hitting on you!

Then his wife woood be kicking his ass


J/K

[Code Blue]

Originally Posted by allison

d00d you'd have all the chicklette's hitting on you!

you may have a point. As a matter of fact those shirts that Ryan Seacrest has been wearing are starting to look kinda good. But then again it may attract the Fo-Shizzle types.......not there isn't anything wrong with that.

Originally Posted by J_Sims

Then his wife woood be kicking his ass


J/K

your catching on..........

[Pho'dUp]

Hmm, I see all these colors and think Hot Wheels. Well at least they didn't paint the fork to match the frame. Hmm, I just don't know about these colors and all the graphics.

Originally Posted by allison

I kinda dig it... they're making the frames look more than just box stock colors. I also *really* am diggin this paint scheme for some reason:

[jeffj]

Doesn't Giant make some frames for Specialized anyway?

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by jeffj

Doesn't Giant make some frames for Specialized anyway?

I think that Giant's r&d department is comprised of several fax machines at other manufacturers

[BAD_S197]

I work in a lawfirm that does a lot of patent infringement stuff and I'll tell you that in the 8 years I've worked here there is so many things that are copied by just about everyone.

I figure there are only so many ways to make a frame on a bike so it too is ripe for copying of a design.

[Ladd Jasper]

Originally Posted by allison

I kinda dig it... they're making the frames look more than just box stock colors. I also *really* am diggin this paint scheme for some reason:

Digging the new frame designs, too. I like the switch to a straight rocker system, and the uninterrupted seat tube. Another winner, I'm sure.

This paint scheme, though. Not so much. Like a giant, rolling Candy Corn. Nasty, nasty stuff.

[Jordansrealm]

I actually dont think they bikes are very similiar. Aside from a quick glance much of the way each bike works looks to be very different