WTF Specialized?!?!

[Evil Chocula]

Here's the 2008 Stumpjumper... look familiar!?!??!


(here's the beloved 2005 Giant Reign, in case you did't know)

[J_Sims]

Also kind a looks like the current Enduro SL.... I think,,,, Or .... maybe not

[DasBrink]

Whats the issue, its CLEARLY a different color.

[allison]

Dammm... that red looks BITCHIN ahahaha!

Personally, I like these better:





(Though 100mm fork is a cop-out for a STUMPY!)

And, my personal fave:

[J_Sims]

Looks like the Stumpy comes with Magura Marta Sl's n red... That is dif as well, not to mention the shock position and pretty much every thing else but that top tube,,,, That is probable patent infrigment fo Sho

[Evil Chocula]

See, at least the Enduro looks like the illegitmate love child of a Santa Cruz Nomad and a Reign... that Stumpjumper looks a cloning experiment gone wrong. Horribly wrooong.

PS I test road that Enduro at El Morro... that is one sweeet ride! Is it the same one you have?

Originally Posted by allison

Dammm... that red looks BITCHIN ahahaha!

Personally, I like these better:





(Though 100mm fork is a cop-out for a STUMPY!)

And, my personal fave:

[Endo Verendo]

Looks different to me. From a distance maybe looks similar. Tubing and suspension don't match.

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by Endo Verendo

Tubing and suspension don't match.

Good eye's!

[allison]

Chocula - Nope. Here's mine:

[ShinKen]

that blue bike lookSS sick!!

[soul rider]

The Demo is sweet

[J_Sims]

[quote=allison;91543]Dammm... that red looks BITCHIN ahahaha!

Personally, I like these better:



(Though 100mm fork is a cop-out for a STUMPY!)


The fork is limited to 100 due to the fact that is a REBA and it is a 29er.... We need more forkin option

[BrewMaster]

Not to mention the 08 Stumpy has a fancy new Brain. See the September issue of MBAction for a review of the new stumpy.

[allison]

Originally Posted by soul rider

The Demo is sweet

I know... I shoulda held out, huh??

Originally Posted by J_Sims

The fork is limited to 100 due to the fact that is a REBA and it is a 29er.... We need more forkin option

d00d that's what I'm saying... They could've designed their own.

Is the Fox F29 100mm? Mebbe 100mm on a 29er is like 120mm on a 26er eh?

[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!

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by allison

I know... I shoulda held out, huh??





Is the Fox F29 100mm? Mebbe 100mm on a 29er is like 120mm on a 26er eh?

There is a 135 or a DUC and other then that SOL aka no lunchbox for Jeff

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!

Why not.....

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i think i need to buy that blue demo!

I think your right.................

[tbowren]

I agree with you J_Sims, thats my favorite in the lineup.

But I will say that when I look at the new downtube curves it looks a little bit "pregnant" or "beer bellied". (Not that there is anything wrong with those things!) That would never stop me from buying a bike that was great to ride, but it is nice to have a bike you think is sexy.

Lets hope the Path gets one of those in XL setup as a demo bike. I soo want to try it out.

[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.

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!

[Evil Chocula]

Originally Posted by J_Sims

Why not.....

Good point