Specialized 2007 product launch

[Norman]

Specialized likes to make a big splash when it's introducing new product for the upcoming year. They generally get dozens of bike journalists in one place, and roll out the goods, and this year was no different. Well, actually, it was a little different....

http://nsmb.com/gear/specialized07_07_06.php

[Uncle Duke]

cams a bad boy,he names names.

he says, "I will publish your stinking pictures, you can not stop me...bahabahabhabahahhahahahahahahah."

[stuart@nsmb.com]

Thanks, Norman. :)

And no, Cam didn't name names. I did.

[Chunk]

Very good article Stuart!!!!

Except one thing.... I heard that specialized was paired up with some suspension company. For the life of me i cant remember which one i heard they were pairing up with..... Ive been searching for info on it but i cant dig anything up.

Can anyone confirm?

[stuart@nsmb.com]

The forks are being made in Taiwan to Specialized's specs.

[LeeLau]

What an incredibly pain-staking detailed writeup Stu. That and the Crankworks writeup - tip of the hat

[stuart@nsmb.com]

Thanks, Lee. :)

[Ninja]

Good work Stu.

Oh and writing about XC bikes is good too. Even tho this is a Freeride site.

[cove_boy]

nice article im woundering if anyone has pics of the 2007 sx trail i heard they might be baby blue is this true ?

[Nelson]

The forks are being made in Taiwan to Specialized's specs...

...by SR Suntour.

[Trini-dad72]

...by SR Suntour.

You're joking right??

Is that a good thing or a bad thing.... Oh well, I know that Suntour were not the best forks for a loooooooong time, but they seem to be making a push for more widestream acceptance. Maybe the influx of cash from someone as big as Specialized will help them become a bigger player.

[Nelson]

You're joking right??

No.

[Jerry-Rig]

Stuart, whens the article for the Demo's and SX coming up ?

[Rosscofat]

SR is good :)

25mm not good.

if they made it 24 atleast someone could of bought the CK :)

[NOM4D]

...by SR Suntour.
I thought it was X-Fusion?

[stuart@nsmb.com]

I thought it was X-Fusion?

And I heard someone else. I think that Specialized is trying to keep that info a bit of a secret, so no one can make any comments about their fork manufacturer.

[stuart@nsmb.com]

Stuart, whens the article for the Demo's and SX coming up ?

As soon as I get all the juicy details from Specialized. :D

Probably two or three weeks, Jerry.

And thanks to everyone else for the props on the article.

[LeeLau]

What you and I need to do Stu is do get our mitts on the new lightweight Specialized All Mountain bike and then I get the Norco Fluid SE and we compare them head to head on some long fully-paid Chilcotin expedition

[Trini-dad72]

What you and I need to do Stu is do get our mitts on the new lightweight Specialized All Mountain bike and then I get the Norco Fluid SE and we compare them head to head on some long fully-paid Chilcotin expedition

Now Lee, that is a GREAT idea if I've ever heard one.

[stuart@nsmb.com]

Now Lee, that is a GREAT idea if I've ever heard one.

What are you signing me up for, Justin? ;)

[Jerry-Rig]

As soon as I get all the juicy details from Specialized. :D

Probably two or three weeks, Jerry.



about the same time I get mine.... ;)

[Trini-dad72]

What are you signing me up for, Justin? ;)

Nothing much, just some excercise, fresh air, and one of Lee's famous TR's. That's all, c'mon, you know you want to:D:grinno:

[brian_404]

i a big fan of speacilized (i have an 04 bighit comp, and a 04 hardrock ss), there new 07 stuff is CARZY!!! the new 07 d7 with single crown forks? are dual crown forks a thing of the pass?

http://www.myspace.com/brian_404

[Quinner]

...by SR Suntour.

Definately not ... they are still with Fox. There are 2 branches of Fox one for each of the brothers - Fox Head, and Fox Tail. Fox tail has always been making suspension ( forks and shocks ) while fox head has been in clothing ( jerseys, goggles ect.. ) this year however, Fox HEAD is the company who are manufacturing the Spec's suspension. Is is still tuned and worked on specialized themselves, but SR Suntour are not in the equation for the Big Red S bikes.
- Q.mo

[Trini-dad72]

WhaHey!!! Fox Clothing is building the suspension??? Thats very very interesting to know.

[Jerry-Rig]

http://www.coal-box.com/report.aspx?gallery=168

[apeshape]

Specialized frames are among the nicest out there and i'm impressed how they are continually searchin for ways to improve but they seasonally disappoint me with their choice of colours and graphics.

SantaCruz seem to be the only company that gets it in my opinion. They have a simple line up of 8 or 9 well designed frames available in a rainbow of colours with a variety of specs to match an individual riders price point.

[Trini-dad72]

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=83359

We should maybe merge these threads together. Lots of good discussion going on in both.

[natdog]

send a picture to me on nmcsw3@eq.edu.au

[stankydlux15]

anyone have pics for the new p series?