If it were my $ I'ld drop the extra coin and get the Elite, the black one. Much better component specs at a very reasonable cost.
So the Elite is actually cheaper, and doesn't come with the triad shock, which I'd like. I am all over the place when it comes to terrain, so I wanted that flexibility.
I think that - given that you mentioned the black ano finish (which is gorgeous) - maybe you're talking about the Pro. That IS a lot of extra coin . . . to the tune of $440. . . it does have all XT and XTR, but holy [censored]. It's going to be hard to justify that on my stipend . . .
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It's because specialized hates you =/
Yay. My first love/hate relationship with a bike company. Unfortunately,
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just too weak to break it off. The fringe benefits are just way too good
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pass up . .
Is that anything like "friends with benefits"? --
Yes, quite similar, but better. I can enjoy the benefits indefinitely without someone getting too attached . . . wait a minute . . oops. I'm that guy. Well, what can I do but hang on foolishly?
If it were my $ I'ld drop the extra coin and get the Elite, the black one. Much better component specs at a very reasonable cost.
So the Elite is actually cheaper, and doesn't come with the triad shock, which I'd like. I am all over the place when it comes to terrain, so I wanted that flexibility.
I think that - given that you mentioned the black ano finish (which is gorgeous) - maybe you're talking about the Pro. That IS a lot of extra coin . . . to the tune of $440. . . it does have all XT and XTR, but holy [censored]. It's going to be hard to justify that on my stipend . . .
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Sorry, I guess you are correct, it is probably the Pro. Those new XT brakes seem very nice, I have the new XT crank which I really like, and a Fox RL and FOX Float RLC, which I also like. Different frame though.
-- Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove ".nospam" to reply)
Sorry, I guess you are correct, it is probably the Pro. Those new XT brakes seem very nice, I have the new XT crank which I really like, and a Fox RL and FOX Float RLC, which I also like. Different frame though.
Sorry, I guess you are correct, it is probably the Pro. Those new XT brakes seem very nice, I have the new XT crank which I really like, and a Fox RL and FOX Float RLC, which I also like. Different frame though.
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What do you ride?
I recently bought a Ventana El Saltamontes, with new front fork and rear shock. I had lots of stuff to swap over from my last ride so it ended up costing less than the Pro. I love this bike, and I feel it handles much better than the Ellsworth Truth it replaced. But I really liked the way the Pro felt.
-- Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove ".nospam" to reply)
