[bglimpse]

I'm around 200lbs and currently ride a Specialized Epic. I am thinking of moving to a scalpel since I am not really happy with the brain shock. I ride XC, small "hops" no more than 1 foot off the ground. Is the carbon rear end strong enough?

 

[MUSTCLIME]

You will be fine, I ride with a guy that is around 230lbs who has had a scalpel.....they are over biult........remember, they only have 2.6 inchs travel in the back.

 

[bglimpse]

You will be fine, I ride with a guy that is around 230lbs who has had a scalpel.....they are over biult........remember, they only have 2.6 inchs travel in the back.

True, I guess I was wondering if it would bottom out easily and hurt the shock?

 

[Dan Gerous]

Shocks can take a lot!

 

[sebastian21]

Hi, YOU will do just fine at your weight, i own a scalpel and a rush. When i bought the scalpel my weight was 210 lb, and it works just fine, now im 170lb so i dont have to worry, but the bike will do just fine at your weight... If you dont race, i would suggest to go for the rush, its a amazing bike......

 

[JBone]

I'm around 200lbs and currently ride a Specialized Epic. I am thinking of moving to a scalpel since I am not really happy with the brain shock. I ride XC, small "hops" no more than 1 foot off the ground. Is the carbon rear end strong enough?

As others have said, there will be no problems whatsoever. I am 230lbs and have been riding scalpels for the past four years. That said, I doubt I have done a legitimate drop in that entire time, I tend to roll everything when I'm riding it. The rear triangle/shock design rules for climbing and general fast, technical riding, but its not much different from a hardtail when descending, IMHO. Can't have everything I spose.