05 specialized now on site

[Col. Craig]

just as the title says. specs and everythin. happy surfing!:D

[Nelson]

OMG OMG IFO IFO

http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9692

SALE SALE SALE!


:lol:

[Team2K]

woah less travel on the BigHits... down to 7.5" from 8.1"

[IFO]

WOOT...

the line starts behind me... so get in line quick...

:P

now its just a mattter of complete bike or frame only ???

:thepimp:

[Team2K]

IFO: The Demo8 Pro comes with the new Fox DH fork :thepimp:

[IFO]

Originally posted by TeamK2
woah less travel on the BigHits... down to 7.5" from 8.1"

um that happened last year...

the 04 BIGHIT comp has 7.5" as its max travel...

;)

[IFO]

Originally posted by TeamK2
IFO: The Demo8 Pro comes with the new Fox DH fork :thepimp:

i know thats why im deciding wether it makes more financal sence to go complete bike...

what i found weird thou is the Demo8Pro comes with the FOX fork, but the higher end Demo9Pro doesnt... its got the 888...

suks to be them...:D

good thing im not looking at a Demo9...

[Team2K]

Demo 8 Pro :drool:

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2005/bikes/05Demo8Pro_l.jpg

[Team2K]

Originally posted by IFO
um that happened last year...

the 04 BIGHIT comp has 7.5" as its max travel...

;)

psst no one cares about the comps ;)

[IFO]

yeah that is almost exactly how my new ride will look...

except with a 24" rear of course...:thepimp:

and Saint cranks.... oh and lose the Hayes brakes...:mad:

but the fork and frame color are EXACTLY what i want....

[dirty deeds]

Order me up a Demo 8 Pro and an SX Trail right now.

Much as I hate sending money south, I can see the big red S owning the mtb universe pretty soon.

[IFO]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
Order me up a Demo 8 Pro and an SX Trail right now.

Much as I hate sending money south, I can see the big red S owning the mtb universe pretty soon.

woot woot, where should i send your new Team tee...???


hahahah...


Welcome to the big red S....life is good here...

p.s. a certain NSMB team member is apparently getting onto team Spec. for this season aswell...:thepimp:

[Universe]

Originally posted by IFO
good thing im not looking at a Demo9...

Yea, thats a bit too much bike for you to handle. :)

[Nelson]

Is it just me or is retail on those things SUPER high?! $4300 CAN for the SX trail, Demo 9 is $4900. Demo 8 pro is $6300 CAN and the Demo 9 Pro is $7000, and youre still getting a swinger 4 -way, specialized hubs, specialized tires, XT rear derailleur, and other big S parts scattered all over. No Thanks, but ill be getting one of these instead:

http://atn.pfak.org/albums/album08/2005_Wilson.jpg

[IFO]

no one pays retail do they ????

god i sure hope no one is walking into their LBS and paying ful retail... thats crazy...

i'd never open my wallet for a MSRP item... no chance in hell...

[Nelson]

Originally posted by IFO
no one pays retail do they ????

god i sure hope no one is walking into their LBS and paying ful retail... thats crazy...

i'd never open my wallet for a MSRP item... no chance in hell...

Of course not, but compared to other bikes in the same league out there, they are priced quite high. The frames are super high quality, I understand. While Spefcialized put out awesome frames and OK parts, Norco is putting out Awesome parts and Average frames (Which is why most people get them... and warranty them). Devincis frames definatley dont have the detail the specializeds do, but they have a bomproof, simple design thats super light and they come with awesome parts. If they offered the SX trail frame only for 05 I would build one up for sure... But Ive been really happy with the devincis.

[Jerry-Rig]

one thing I've learnt is that you get what you pay for......

Team Specialized..... get on it !

[million dola "jules"]

yea those prices are steep considering the parts on it but i bet its mostly the fork that drives the price up cause its damn expensive

[ATN]

Originally posted by IFO
no one pays retail do they ????

god i sure hope no one is walking into their LBS and paying ful retail... thats crazy...

i'd never open my wallet for a MSRP item... no chance in hell...

If no one pays retail on the $4300 Enudro SX then they don't pay retail retail on a $2800 Norco Six. I know the Specialized has a bit better components, but the extra $1500 isnt justified.

Specialized just lost a sale.

[Col. Craig]

ya i thought u guys would be happy. i really like the sx trail but a little bit too price, my choice is the personally just get the demo9 pro frame. but what i would really like to see is a bit better components on the chromo p1. i love that frame but the components arent the best. i think they should make a p3 chromo, what do u guys think?

[sleeper72]

I notice the Big Hit fork is a "Manitou Stance Kingpin". That model is not mentioned on the Manitou site. Is it just a Slider with black stanchions?

[Desloc]

Originally posted by IFO
um that happened last year...

the 04 BIGHIT comp has 7.5" as its max travel...

;)


Same frame(04 Comp/Expert, 05 Bighit), different shock stroke.

8.1" = 8.75" x 2.75"

7.5" = 8.75" x 2.5"


Small upgrade to get 8.1"s of travel out of the 05 Bighit... not bad for $2200 MSRP US.



The MSRP on the Demo 8 frame/bike is just brutal. Gouge away :)


$2800US(frame only) ~ $3600 CAN - 20% = $2880CAN + tax = no sale ;)


Des

[dirty deeds]

where are you guys getting the MSRP's from? Are they on the S site somewhere and I'm blind.

[bighitter]

Originally posted by ATN
If no one pays retail on the $4300 Enudro SX then they don't pay retail retail on a $2800 Norco Six. I know the Specialized has a bit better components, but the extra $1500 isnt justified.

Specialized just lost a sale.

please don't compare a norco six to the SX trail. although i would agree 100% that norco offers excellent value, the specialized is not the same bike and that is reflected in the price

[ATN]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
where are you guys getting the MSRP's from? Are they on the S site somewhere and I'm blind.

The US site has the prices, but you have to convert them.

[Rat]

The SX is a sexy machine, I had the pleasure of throwing a leg over one a few weeks ago. That said, I wont be turning in my big hit any time soon. The performance increase wasnt that signifigant over my old Big Hit comp.

[Mountain Dewd]

Wow 600 dollars usd more than last year for the demo 9 pro framset, but specs are a lot nicer than before on all the models.

[Universe]

Originally posted by IFO
woot woot, where should i send your new Team tee...???


hahahah...


Welcome to the big red S....life is good here...

p.s. a certain NSMB team member is apparently getting onto team Spec. for this season aswell...:thepimp:

Ahem. I'm the current Team Demo 9 manager there buddy. Step aside.

[spookymilk]

a Swinger 4-way and in-houe brands for the Pro is just harsh. for like 4500, the Norco Shore has the same travel and better components, I think I know which ones a better deal

Sorry, no sale for any Demo's

[Desloc]

And what is this...


http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2005/bikes/05BigHitExpert_l.jpg


Des

[Mountain Dewd]

^ :???: Euro bike maybe.

Also all bike prices should be going up this season. Aluminum is at a crazy high price, thanks to china buying it all up.

But you can find killer deals on spec stuff if you shop around. at a shop i know, you can get a demo 9 pro (two rings) for 2999 usd. thats 300 less than just a 05 frame and you get a bunch of parts. sell some of the stuff you dont like if your a whore like me and you get a pimped out ride for a sick deal compared to retail.

[spookymilk]

hehe, Giant's stay the same price because Giant has their own aluminum mine and factory

[IFO]

Originally posted by Demo9
Ahem. I'm the current Team Demo 9 manager there buddy. Step aside.

sorry didnt mean to step on yuor Toes....

;)

[Team2K]

Originally posted by Desloc
And what is this...


http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2005/bikes/05BigHitExpert_l.jpg


Des

F.U.G.L.Y.!

that colour scheme is horrid, and the flames = :fruit: :r:

[dirty deeds]

Originally posted by Nelson
Is it just me or is retail on those things SUPER high?!

Well someone's gotta pay for the salaries of superstars like Berrecloth, Hunter, Strait, Tippie, Lunn, Romaniuk, etc.... not to mention the NSMB freeride team. ;)

Whatever... it's all perception of value and marketing.

It seems though that Specialized has a sweet rig for just about every style and price point. If you don't buy into the Demo hype or just can't afford one, look down the list and you'll find a pretty nice Big Hit at a very competitive price.

[Desloc]

Originally posted by TeamK2
F.U.G.L.Y.!

that colour scheme is horrid, and the flames = :fruit: :r:


:lol: tru... see what the BigHit series has come too :P



Des

[counterpoint]

Originally posted by dirty deeds
Well someone's gotta pay for the salaries of superstars like Berrecloth, Hunter, Strait, Tippie, Lunn, Romaniuk, etc.... not to mention the NSMB freeride team. ;)



I would like to thank Specialized for giving one of those riders a team credit card this week for a filming roadtrip. If not for that card, we would have all been passed out, hotel-less, in a rainy Merritt ditch after a hard night of extreme karoake.

Buy more bighits.

[IFO]

Originally posted by counterpoint
I would like to thank Specialized for giving one of those riders a team credit card this week for a filming roadtrip. If not for that card, we would have all been passed out, hotel-less, in a rainy Merritt ditch after a hard night of extreme karoake.

Buy more bighits.

hahah best post of the nite.....:beer: :beer: :beer:


:D

so im assuming your working on a new film ???

:thepimp:

[counterpoint]

oh yeah. I was thinking of doing a karoke film with each rider singing a song and that was it but with all the air time logged in the last 3 days, I changed my mind. Teaser to come soon...

[Sobot_FR]

Originally posted by wisc fr-rider
Aluminum is at a crazy high price, thanks to china buying it all up.


Go cromoly! :woot:

[Sobot_FR]

Originally posted by IFO
i know thats why im deciding wether it makes more financal sence to go complete bike...

what i found weird thou is the Demo8Pro comes with the FOX fork, but the higher end Demo9Pro doesnt... its got the 888...

suks to be them...:D

good thing im not looking at a Demo9...

I think you should go complete bike.

You can make a lot of money by selling parts brand new off a stock bike anyway. It would make sense IMO. You'd change to rear 24" rear anyway.

[PegCityThrasher]

Originally posted by Sobot_FR
Go cromoly!
:duh: