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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toas797
a RacerDate Reviewed: August 19, 2012
Strengths: For the price this bike is incredible, the 2013 model really has been fine tuned to be perfect. The frame and components are all solid including the new magura brakes and the shimano xt derailleur with the clutch! Climbs like a beast, and in a wierd way almost doesn't even feels like a hardtail on some rocky sections... Out of the box with a few changes to the bike( cobalt 11 handlebars, esi grips, and a tubeless setup) it weighed 22.7 pounds. Very hard to beat the weight of this bike for the price!Weaknesses: If there are any weaknesses on this bike i haven't seen them. I'd say that the wheelset is probably the weakest part. Don't get me wrong, it's still a GREAT wheelset but if you throw stans on there this bike will probably be sub twenty pounds!Bottom Line: If you're looking for tour first race bike just buy the damn thing!
Price Paid:
$2586.00
Purchased At: BVB
Similar Products Used: Specialized s works stumpjumper HT
S works epic
Hardrock sport
Bike Setup: Threw a pair of pink esi grips, made it tubeless, and threw cobalt 11 handlebars on there with some xtr pedals and im lovingit.
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Sean ODate Reviewed: July 24, 2012
Strengths: Everything about the bike is amazing. It handles very well and is supper fast.Weaknesses: The Avid brakes are noisy. They make a chirping sound. I am going to replace the pads and see if that helps. The handles bars are very wide (680mm) but they provide great control. Im going to put carbon bars that are 640mmBottom Line: I was looking for a race bike to upgrade from my Specialized hardrock that I put a lot of money into. This bike was the perfect bike. It does everything I want it to and it performs great. My first race on it (Cat 2 sport) I took 3rd overall out of 108 riders and only my 3rd race in the class, I can move up to Cat 2 Comp. I would recomend this bike to anyone who is looking for a great race bike. I wouldn't buy this just for the trails
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BillDate Reviewed: June 18, 2012
Strengths: The bike is a climbing machine! The carbon frame is stiff but light. The front fork allows enough adjustment to overcome any obstacles or terrain. The bike shifts quickly, even under a climbing load. I've owned several mt bikes over the years but this has been the best one yet.Weaknesses: The Avid disc brakes are really noisy! The brakes make a grinding and squealing sound and I had to replace the metallic pads and buff the rotors. Even with organic pads the brakes still make a lot of noise and the carbon frame seems to amplify the noise. I was told by the shop where I purchased the bike that it takes time to break in the brakes but I had nearly 800 miles on the bike before I got fed up and replaced the pads. Other riders I have spoken to have similar complaints about Avid brakes and suggested I replace them completely.Bottom Line: Overall a great machine and a blast to ride.
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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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