That is a great sheet!
So if I am planning on running 60mm tires then a 30mm ID is ideal or towards the middle.
Its not 1840g, this says medium S-works Epic 8 frame no flight attendant is 1950g
I got the weight from the Pinkbike article, which only posted āclaimed weightā, no actuals. Still, this and the BC40 frames weigh the same, so the disparity in full builds is interesting.
So, the S-Works frame comes with fork, shock and rigid seatpost. Claimed weight is 3600g. shock is 1597g, seat post is 180g resulting roughly 1920g for the frame, shock and hardware for the S-Works frame compared to 2200g for a white painted EVO frame. If you can get a hold of the carbon and ti shock link/mounting bolts youād get pretty damn close to S-works weight and donāt have to deal with trough headset routing. Iām this close to pulling the trigger on the EVO frameā¦ hmm
edit: lol, just ordered a frame. delivery in 5-10daysā¦ stoked
Quick question about SRAM FA. Here SRAM states a power meter acts as pedal sensor: https://support.sram.com/hc/en-us/articles/13819662301723-Are-RockShox-Flight-Attendant-and-SRAM-Eagle-AXS-Transmission-compatible
So the only thing you need, when upgrading to FA is either a pedal sensor or a quarq or SRAM power meter acting as the pedal sensor in the system? So if I have a quarq spindle based power meter I just buy SRAM FA Fork and the right stroke length shock and I have a race ready bike, is that assumption correct?
edit: I have the XX1 Eagle DUB cranks with the spindle based Quarq Power Meter (spider)
From what I have read, FA, requires a power meter. Sounds like it uses the power data to determine if you are sprinting or not, and will then adjust the fork and shock accordingly. I havenāt been able to find information on which power meters are supported/required other than the ones that come with Transmission cranksets.
Thank you for that picture! You just sold me on that colour for an M-LTD.
(ā¦) spindle-based Quarq power meters, which can function as both the Flight Attendant pedal sensor and a power meter.
So in theory it should work with the old, non-transmission quarq-pm.
And you can āfixā your shock travel by subbing a 190x45mm shock in your old Evo and get the same 120mm squared.
Have you done this? Thinking of doing the same and curious how it impacts ride feel (for the 2021-23 Evo).
While true there have been statements that Specialized has changed the suspension kinematics with the new frame and linkage position to make the suspension more active.
Who knows it seems difficult to get objective information about this sort of thing though.
I did because I needed to upgrade the shock anyway. I set all the knobs and pressure with my friends ShockWIZ. Rides great so far!
Gosh, I had my heart set on the Oiz, then the Epic 8 appeared. The comp is the exact spec Iāve been looking for - Sid select up front, GX mechanical so I donāt have to afford an AXS mech and that my PM will fit, and a 2 way suspension platform.
Iām not sure of the wheel weight but can transfer my existing 1550g wheels if needed, and that bike is more than expensive enough for my level of racing.
I now need to wait for availability at the end of the season!
Got the Comp spec of the previous version. The OEM alloy wheels are heavy. Over 2,000 grams. Bike rides noticeably better with 1,500 gram wheels!
I had the same idea, but I was reading something about needing the SRAM power meter/crankset to go with it as it also takes into account the power you are putting down when it calculates how firm to make your suspension. I need to research more but I have an Epic EVO 7 that I love and the new FA chart says it will fit/work with the older model. I cannot justify buying the new SRAM Transmission as well though
Anyone running the newer Racing Ralphs in super ground/addix speed? I need to swap from my more trail oriented training tires to my race tires for the season soon and am contemplating tire choice. Most of my racing is dry desert conditions (central oregon) but occasionally race on the other side of the state where it can be very wet so Aspens have always been my choice because theyāre super predictable in all conditions and clear mud decently if they have to. Laster year I tried Mezcals and thought they were OK but preferred the Aspens. Looking at Bicycle Rolling Resistance I was thinking about trying the newer 2.35 Racing Ralphs as theyāre a lot faster rolling and on paper should be similar to the Aspen. Has anyone tried both and have a comparison?
Havenāt tried Aspens yet, but I can confirm that Mezcal isnāt awesome on the front. the Barzo/Mezcal combo is what I run on a set of wheels.
I do have a new Ralph that I need to mount up front for my next test run at Fort Ord. The 2.25 was mostly fine but did get pushed around a bit in the sand bogs that occur throughout the Fuego XL course. Hoping a slight bump to 2.35 will improve that a tad? It will be a couple of weeks before I do that though.
That would be a shame if true, I plan on going Assioma pedals on the bike so I can move them around.
Hey folks.
Iām thinking of buying a hardtail, even though Iām not quite sure they are still relevant in 2024 whatsoever. But I already have all other kinds of bikes I need/want, and 40th anniversary is coming, soā¦ Anyways, already pulled a trigger on Canyon Exceed, Shimano XT build. Sticking to XT is my main ālimiting factorā, I simply want component interoperability with my full suspension rig (which is now a mix of SLX/XT). But while itās on the way I, of course, start questioning my life choices, or at least this one in particular. Especially because Iāve stumbled upon this Scott Scale build which is roughly the same price and spec (still no dropper OOTB, damn).
Wondering if anyone has any suggestions between these two, or maybe something even better. Money is the concern, because as I kind of mentioned Iām not sure how much I will even ride that thing. So, absolutely not going anywhere above $4K.
Thanks.