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Description:
- Frame: FSR M4 butted frame
- Rear Shock: X Fusion 02RC
- Fork: RockShox Recon 335 SLite, 100mm travel
- Stem: Specialized 3D forged alloy
- Handlebars: Specialized XC low rise
- Chain: KMC HG 73
- Crankset: Shimano M521
- Pedals: Shimano 505 SPD
- Saddle: Specialized MTB
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Submitted by
negro78
a Cross Country Rider
from Quito, Ecuador
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Cikla | | Strengths: | Front / rear suspension balance, it makes to descend real good…. I haven’t tried a bike like that before and of course the rear derailleur Shimano XT Shadow, is the master piece of the bike…. Even more solid that XTR | | Weaknesses: | Rear suspension, block out works well on the beginning but after a year not really. Shock is too soft or too rigid, it´s difficult find a correct setup. Dear specialized team I prefer a bike without pedals, so I will choose the proper one for me… it is not necessary include this kind of crap in such a nice bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek fuel | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Just becouse I am from Ecuador, here is some spanish for you... por ese precio será muy difícil encontrar una bici así de bonita y buena en todo sentido. Todos podemos encontrar peros... pero por ese precio es de lo mejor en el mercado...disfrutenla | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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johnnyboy5934
a Weekend Warrior
from Northampton,England
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sherwood Forest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Pitsford Cycles | | Strengths: | Fast, Solid, Comfortable, Fast, Fun, Adaptable, Fast, Light, Powerful, oh and did i say fast? | | Weaknesses: | None so far. Would of been nice to see a bit of carbon though. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Trance, Specialized XC Comp, | | Bike Setup: | As stock plus upgrades - Easton EC70 Carbon Handlebars, Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost,Hope Handlebar Stem, Raceface Good v's Evil Grips, Easton Carbon bottle holder | | Bottom Line: | With the upgrades i have made this really is a super slick, lightish, very fast trail bike. Handles great on all surfaces and makes up hill riding seem so easy you;ll wonder why you struggled before. I looked at similar bikes to this with better components but i felt the look of the XC Expert and the black colour made for an easy choice to pick this one and upgrade the parts i wanted to.Would suit riders of all ages and experience wanting something light and fast but also pleasing on the eye.
Overall excellent value for money even without the upgrades. I don't think i'll be buying another mtb for years to come. Love this | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BruceBruceM
a Cross Country Rider
from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cape Split | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Frame, brakes, suspension...everything works very well and feels tough. Overall weight is great. Most full suspension bikes look heavy and ungainly to me. This styling of this bike, however, looks great to my eyes. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Hardtail only for many, many years. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike that makes me a much better rider. The bike accelerates and climbs as well as can be expected from a full suspension setup and descends wonderfully. Tight woods trails are no problem.
After nine years riding the same bulletproof hardtail I was hesitant to go full suspension for my new bike. After months of searching I bought this bike and am completely happy. There is nothing I would change about this bike. I keep and ride my bikes for many years and this bike feels like it is made to last.
Bottom line is this full suspension bike seems perfectly suited for cross country riding which is exactly what I had hoped for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brad
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bavington | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Snitgers Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Overall geometry, feel and versatility. Components are also a thumbs-up and speed can be noticed on your first ride. | | Weaknesses: | I have never ridden the Fox rear suspension,but I hear it is nice, however I cannot complain with the XFusion. In fact a factory rep (shall remain nameless) said he was very impressed. I would say upgrade front derail. | | Similar Products Used: | All hardtails, first FS. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I shopped and shopped until I could no longer look at another bike. The folks at Snitgers were great and I was there for 5 minutes and made my purchase. The bike handles very well and I have put my 29er on the sidelines for the summer, sorry Gary Fisher. I outclimb my old/brand new 29er, respond better to obstacles and complete my trails faster with this bike. Good, not great value but how do you put a price tag on satisfaction...... well excitement! AWESOME BIKE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Glendale, CA USA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1550.00 | | Purchased At: | Montrose Bike | | Strengths: | Good brakes, light, good overall suspension. | | Weaknesses: | The rear shock is somewhat difficult to get just right. It's either too soft or just a little on the harsh side. I ride dirt bikes and I like fiddle with the suspension set up anyway, so it's really no big deal for me. Overall, it works well. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | This is the first "expensive" bike I have purchased. I spent more on it than I did my first (and second) car. I ride this thing almost everyday and I love it so far. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, Florida, USA
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Oletta - North Miami Beach | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | BikeTech | | Strengths: | Nice set-up
Bike geometry
XT Shadow rear derailleur
Recon SL fork | | Weaknesses: | X-Fusion shock
| | Similar Products Used: | Stumpy HT | | Bike Setup: | I've upgraded a few things:
- Thomsom stem
- Thomsom steat tube
- Maxxis Monorail tires (with Stans no tubes kit)
- ODI grips
- Shimano XT Rapid shifters
- Shimano XT front derailleur
- Shimano XT crankset
- Shimano XT pedals (best clipless pedals I've ever used) | | Bottom Line: | Love riding this bike, great, proven geometry. The frame could be lighter, but this is great value for the money. With the upgrades mine is at 27.5 lbs which is not bad. Even if I eventually get another bike (with more travel 120mm - 140mm) I'm keeping this baby. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Luke
a Cross Country Rider
from Elkton MD
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | NJ/MD/DE | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Aggressive geometry, Shimano XT Shadow rear derailleur, Avid Juicy 3 brakes, X-Fusion Rear Shock, Good starting point if you can't afford to do a custom build. | | Weaknesses: | Not a huge fan of the Deore shifters, The Recon isn't a very light fork and is only rated for a person that weighs 160 lbs (with the oem spring), Shimano 505 pedals are heavy and don't work very well, The seat rails bent on me and it was ready to crack. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Trance, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR | | Bike Setup: | Heres the stuff I've changed:
-Mavic 717 disc rim/Shimano XT hub wheelset w/ kenda nevegals
-Shimano XT cassette
-Shimano XT front derailleur
-Shimano XT shifters
-Shimano XT crankset
-Shimano 540 SPD Pedals
-Thomson seatpost
-Cane Creek S3 headset
- Selle Flite seat
- Stiffer spring for fork
| | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that if you have the couple hundred extra bucks you should go for the FSR XC Pro because of the suspension alone. But if not, it's still an excellent platform to get things started. This thing climbs great and descends like a bat out of hell all while staying stable and predictable. The geometry isn't so aggressive that it makes the ride uncomfortable but it definitely urges you to push the envelope. This is a great bike and fits me and my riding style better then the Trance or Stumpy. This is my first Specialized and I am a satisfied customer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Farmington CT
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Huckleberry Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bikers Edge | | Strengths: | Fork, Brakes, Lightweight, fast, good overall suspention | | Weaknesses: | Derailer, seems to collect debris such as mud, grass and leaves. | | Similar Products Used: | Rockhopper pro, Jamis 1.0 xc | | Bottom Line: | First expensive mountain bike i've purchased. It can handle what i throw at it, 4-5ft drops and nice jumps. Handles downhill as well as rocky sections of the trails great. The Hydrolic disks are definetly a perk for this bike, as well as the Rock Sox Recon fork. Great for climbing. Very Durable overall great bike. If you are looking for a lightweight fast xc full suspention, this is the bike for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Felix van Oost
a Downhiller
from Hamburg, Germany
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Verbier | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | JODY Cycles | | Strengths: | Suspension
Light Weight
Brakes
Handlebars
Riding Position | | Weaknesses: | Tyres
Seat | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSRxc Comp | | Bike Setup: | "L" Frame
Rock Shox Reba SL Forks
Fox Triad Shock
Avid Juicy 3 SL Brakes w/203mm Rotors
Shimano Deore M530 Front Derailleur
Shimano Shadow XT M772 Rear Derailleur | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike overall, and suits my aggressive riding style quite well. The suspension is very good, although a little more travel would be awesome (120mm or 140mm). The bike is extremely manoeverable, even though I am only 13 years old. It is also very light, and I am a lot less tired when riding than with my older bike. The brakes are awesome, and have a very good fell in general. The only problem is the rear brake is too powerful, and the rear wheel locks up instantly with a tap of the lever. The derailleur mechanisms are simply awesome, and are extremely high quality.
The only weaknesses so far are the tyres and seat. The tyres are very soft, and already had a puncture on the 2nd day of use. The tread design is good though, and the tyres have a lot of grip. The seat is not very comfortable, although this could just be because of my small size. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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