Product Description
FACT carbon frame with geometry perfectly dialed-in for 29er wheels inlcuding the shortest chainstays and wheelbase and honed angles for the most nimble handling.
- FACT 8m carbon HT frame with 29er-specific geometry, tapered head tube and oversized BB offers superb ride feel and performance in an incredibly lightweight package
- RockShox Reba RLT 29er fork with size-specific travel, rebound/compression adjust, and Floodgate control allows this 29er to soak up rocks like no other
- Custom DT Swiss 29" rims with eyelets and sleeved seams keep weight low and durability high
- S-Works Renegade 29 x 1.95" dual compound 2Bliss Ready tires with aramid bead roll fast and still provide plenty of race-tested traction
- Custom SRAM S-1250 10-speed double crankset with GXP spindle and alloy arms for smooth, efficient power transfer
- Avid Elixir R SL lightweight hydraulic brakes with tool-less reach adjust and long-lasting, semi-metallic pads halt bombing runs with superb control and modulation
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MacinSeed
a Cross Country Rider
from Ellicott CityDate Reviewed: March 30, 2012
Strengths: This is my first full carbon bike and I really really love it. The strengths are the frame geometry - the setup itself works for me very well. As normal I'll give this the usual stamp of it climbs very well! Then again coming from a 26" Trek EX 8, yea so it's climbs much better than it.Weaknesses: The hubs, well they just stink! The Specialized Hi Low 142+ is a Specialized propitiatory hub and comes from the factory with little to no lube, which caused a failure right around the 250 mile mark. Basically I'm saving for a new set of wheels, so for now I'm gonna just service them myself.Bottom Line: Bumpy bombing down the hills, but climbs like nothing I've ever owned before. This in my opinion is a great trade off! However the wheels, ugh - my choice words for the Hi Lo 142+ hubs would get me banned. They seem stiff, but an overhaul already!!!
Favorite Trail: Waterbars, Soapstone, etc...
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$2600.00
Purchased At: Princeton Sports
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: This bike comes equipped with SRAM X9 / X7 components and Elixir brakes... I the only thing I setup differently was put some 1.5 Monkey lite carbon bars on -- I didn't care much for the straight bars, but again that's me.
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