seeing red

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Hmmmmm, scarlet lingerie...

That stuff is vastly over-rated. I prefer to remove it where
possible.

Yeah, only gets in the [censored] way otherwise.

heh - good one!

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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,

I'm

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just too weak to break it off. The fringe benefits are just way too good

to

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pass up . .

Is that anything like "friends with benefits"?
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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?

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cc said:

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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.

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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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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.

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What do you ride?

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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.

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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.

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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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