Specialized FSR XC Comp

What a great bike. I bought this in November 2005, and have used and abused it around the trails of the Isle of Man & North Wales since. Has had a new chain and brake pads, but appart from that has stood up to a lot of abuse very well. Oh, and new tyres too - not that they wear out, just that I am obsesive about trying to find the best tyre to suit my riding! The rear suspension (specialized's 4 point system) is brilliant, and totally lives up ...
...on heart say it is better than all. The front forks are good - but best of all the 100mm travel compliments the rear 100mm so well. Sure 130mm is becoming the norm, but it is far better to have a ballanced bike, with 100mm of excellent suspension than 130mm of rubbish. The bike excells over slightly downhill singletrack, and the steering is spot-on - It has got me out of a number of situations where on my old MTB I would have stacked it. Drivetrain ...

mapeimark 07.03.2007 · Read full review
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...kit, of course being a specialized it will be and over the last thousand miles which have been a mix of off roading fun and simple on road commuting i can say this bike is a good mulit tasker. its lock-out suspension makes a world of difference for when you need to climb a hill on the road and when your off road with the lock-out off, provided you have the correct inflation in the suspension its a strong firm ride and you can feel whats happening ...
...surfaces you can feel, etc. now although i rate this bike to be very good, and worth the money like all cycles it has its bad points. the brake system prooves a pain in the neck to bleed, re-fill, etc when your using the hayes bleeding kit, i found that the filling bottle kept braking and this resulted in brake fluid going everywhere! Many people from my cycling club agree that the kit is very bad quality. my other bad point is that the bike only ...

pistonfire182 12.08.2008 · Read full review
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I bought the 2007 model at the end of 2007 - paid £730. I love this bike. It is so flexible. The frame is excellent, very strong and has great geometry. I'm 5'10" and I bought the medium frame. It is great for down hills and XC as the name suggests. It's well built, well balanced and comfortable to ride. The gears are well chosen, I have not found that I needed a wider range. Changing gear could be better, replace the LX with the Shimano XT and ...
...would also change the tires. Traction is lacking on the ones provided and they clog with mud quite quickly. Watch the wheel bearings, they are individual bearings with cones, but are fine when kept clean and well greased. Brakes, steering and suspension are all good with no niggles at all. The 100mm travel is more than adequate. I have come off 6 foot drop offs with no trouble. I would recommend that you buy some clipless pedals and some suitable ...

mikefife 14.05.2008 · Read full review
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Excellent bike I do some XC and low grade free ride. I'm sure there is more to come from the bike it's just bottle that holds it back. Hayes sole break are suspect I had a rubber plug come out and lost fluid- no rear brake?. Can recommend changing head set for sealed bearings. I agree with the tyre issues and have an alround tyre. The bike comes up trumps I have raced in several marathons and it has never let me down. This is a must buy bike ...

stokers 09.09.2008
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