[Robert_in_ca]

http://rapidshare.com/files/126485532/09SneakPeak2.pdf.html



Oops, didn't see the other thread, but here's the whole adobe d-load.

 

[JonathanGennick]

Hey, fantastic! Thanks Robert.

 

[X-Vert]

Ewww, not diggin' the 09' BH. Glad I have the 08'.

 

[Uruk-hai]

Specialized gets uglier and uglier every year. Curses to Santa Cruz for starting that whole swoopy tube movement with their demon-spawn Nomad!!!

 

[slyfink]

does anyone else find they're all starting to look like Norco's now? I think Specialized's designers have been spending too much time in Whistler and North Van....

 

[jeng]

Who is the style expert at Spec? They need to get fired! The new epic looks ok but the free ride bikes make me wanna puke.

 

[bad andy]

I don't see any Demo's in there... does that mean they avoided a smack with the ugly stick for one more year?

 

[bettermanNZ]

Dear JakeWake - People don't like change ...

Loving the look of the SXT and the more I look at the Big Hit the more I like it!

I really don't see what all the fuss is about - lower COG, better standover, by all accounts a drop in weight - hydroformed swoopy tubes are here to stay, at least for the next wee while - get used to it.

And, copying of Norco??? Come on! Now they are ugly

 

[Nighthawk]

When will the 2009 models drop?

 

[arctic303]

Might be old news, but some of the 2009 models with specifications are on here:

Rockhopper Pro
Hardrock Comp
Hardrock Pro
Hardrock Sport
Hardrock Sport Disc
Myka HT Sport Disc
Myka Sport
Rockhopper Expert
Hotrock's

 

[redsox82]

When will the 2009 models drop?

Try checking with your LBS. I just picked up a 2009 Hardrock Sport yesterday. One of the dealers told me they had just come in last week. I'm assuming the rest of the 2009 line will follow suit
The dealer also told me Specialized are looking to increase retail prices by 15% (I think) for every 2009 model. Luckily, he misquoted the price to me last week so I was able to get my HR stock for $419 vs my LBS' new selling price of $450

 

[PrinceOfFools]

Here are a couple of overviews of the new Epic:

http://newflavors.bicycling.com/2008/07/specialized-200.html

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/features/specialized_mtb_intro08

 

[papabear050]

Wow,

I'm glad I got my 07 before they decided to go hideous style....

 

[his dudeness]

Dear JakeWake - People don't like change ...

Loving the look of the SXT and the more I look at the Big Hit the more I like it!

I really don't see what all the fuss is about - lower COG, better standover, by all accounts a drop in weight - hydroformed swoopy tubes are here to stay, at least for the next wee while - get used to it.

And, copying of Norco??? Come on! Now they are ugly

Couldn't agree with you more.

 

[chillie]

My local Spez rep just confirmed that all 09 epics will be carbon.That is going to cut out a huge proportion of the market because of price.I wonder what the starting price of the base epic is going to be.

 

[wheelhot]

My local Spez rep just confirmed that all 09 epics will be carbon.That is going to cut out a huge proportion of the market because of price.I wonder what the starting price of the base epic is going to be.

I predict the cheapest Epic is going to be around $3000

 

[chillie]

You got a surprise coming if they only make carbon epics as said.The cheapest carbon epic at the moment is over $4000.That merida 96 is starting to look good.

 

[Tunedin302]

Anyone know if there are going to be any changes to the SJ FSR?

 

[bikefoolery]

My local Spez rep just confirmed that all 09 epics will be carbon.That is going to cut out a huge proportion of the market because of price.I wonder what the starting price of the base epic is going to be.

Interesting, there are pics of aluminum epics on this site:

http://www.mtbs.cz/Biketech/Technews/Specialized_Epic_2009_technews.html

Look towards the bottom there are several that appear to be painted, welded Al frames.

 

[Richy]

Interesting, there are pics of aluminum epics on this site:

http://www.mtbs.cz/Biketech/Technews/Specialized_Epic_2009_technews.html

Look towards the bottom there are several that appear to be painted, welded Al frames.

Nice. These are the first ics I have seen of the other non s-works models. Marathon and Expert both look good. I notice that the marathon comes with Spec forks and the Expert comes with RockShox.

I notice there a both Expers and Comps in Alu on there