Originally posted by RacerX
Best XC Specialized offers is the EPIC. The FSR is old and it shows. It rides ok but isn't as well engineered as it could be. There are better 4-bar XC bikes out there.
Best XC full sus?
1. Titus Racer X
2. Santa Cruz Blur
In comparison, I would give the FSR 2.5 stars and the Racer X 4.5 stars out of 5. Anyway, back to your question;
Specialized XC
1. Epic
2. S-Works FSR
3. Stumpjumper FSR XC
4. stumpjumper hardtail-but I am really unimpressed by this frame.
You have rode an epic right. The epic feels like a hardtail, and some people dont like hardtails....they like full squish all the time. The stumpjumper hardtails are great too. I will give the fsr a 4.8 (out of 5)
Originally posted by PeterG1185
Hey,
Just to let you guys in on a little secret the EPIC is way the hell overrated. It costs way too much and it's heavy, and since i've ridden one on the trail i can confidently say it's not worth the extra $500 and 2lbs over the old FSR
The epic is a whole new bike. I have ridden them, and they seemed real fast. Too bad you dont work at a bike shop......the prices are great! lol
