Mountain Biking - Is 05 PSecialized Enduro Comp Package a good deal?

My bike shop price the 05 enduro comp at $1850 as a year end blowout. I really like the bike but am not sure I'm crazy about the component package. When I priced the upgrades I want that jacked it up to $3200. WOW!!! Any opinions on the existing componet set?

Heres the package as is:

FRAME A1 Premium Aluminum TransForm Monocoque FSR frame, ORE technology DT, sealed cartridge bearings, two geometry setting flip flop link, replaceable derailleur hanger. 5.2” travel.

REAR SHOCK Fox Float R, with ProPedal damping, air spring and rebound adjust, 7.625” x 2.0”

FORK Fox F130RL. 130mm travel, rebound and compression adjust with lockout. Alloy steerer.

HEADSET 1 1/8” Threadless, 3x sealed, black alloy cups, cartridge bearings, ultralight alloy top cap and bolt

STEM 3D forged CNC machined, 4-bolt, 6 degree rise, black

HANDLEBARS Specialized Enduro Mid Rise 31.8 OS bar, 6066 alloy, 6 degree upsweep, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm width

TAPE / GRIPS Specialized MTB grip, black, double density Kraton

FRONT BRAKE Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc 8” clean sweep rotor

REAR BRAKE Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc 6” clean sweep rotor

BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 5

FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano M-570 LX, 34.9 clamp, bottom pull

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano M-750 XT, long cage, standard spring

SHIFT LEVERS Shimano M-510 Deore, 9-speed

CASSETTE Shimano HG-50, 11/34

CHAIN Shimano HG-73

CRANKSET Custom Shimano Hollowtech, Octalink XT Spline

CHAINRINGS 44Ax32Sx22S, 4-bolt 104/64mm pattern, steel chainring bolts

BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano ES-30 Octalink spline, 68mm shell, 118mm spindle. 50mm chainline.

PEDALS N/A

RIMS Custom SUN SOS 28mm wide Enduro disc rims, 26”, black, eyelets

FRONT HUB Specialized Stout disc, 32 hole, sealed cartridge bearings

REAR HUB Shimano M-525 Disc, 32 hole, loose ball bearings, alloy Q/R

SPOKES 2.0mm black stainless, brass nipples

FRONT TIRE New Specialized Enduro Pro 2.3”, aramid bead, 120 TPI, dual compound

REAR TIRE New Specialized Enduro Pro 2.3”, aramid bead, 120 TPI, dual compound

TUBES Specialized presta valve

SADDLE Specialized Enduro, hollow Cr-Mo rails

SEAT POST 6061 Butted Alloy, black, 30.9 x 350/400mm. Non-offset.

SEAT BINDER Alloy collar with Q/R, 34.9mm clamp I.D., black

That looks like a really good deal. With XTR pretty much everything except shifters i would say go for it. I looked on the specialized website and the components on the 05 enduro comp were not as good as the one you listed here. As a matter of fact, those are the components for the 05 S-Works Enduro which is probably gunna run you about $5000. But if the bike was upgraded in the store or something (which i doubt) and they want to sell you it for $18-- thats amazing, just dont thing thats what your getting stock.

Uh...actually that was the componet package for the s-works. I've updated the text for the real comp componts.

I would still say thats a good deal.

What do you want to upgrade on it that brings it to $3,200.

I would still say thats a good deal.

What do you want to upgrade on it that brings it to $3,200.

I agree - get the Comp and upgrade stuff as you wear it out or it breaks...nothing wrong with that build as is...it isn't perfect, but that's what time is for. Plus it give you an excuse to do some wrenching later on.. ;)

Hmm... You can get an '06 Expert for $3500, which would give you the new frame, more suspension travel and better brakes. It depends on what you want I guess, but for the same price point, it seems like a no-brainer to me.

Mostly XT stuff, thompson seat post, stem and Avid Juicy 7s.

Yeh, Thats what I was looking at. The 06 has the new frame, price is pretty much the same with upgrades. Monocoque FSR frame was supossed to be good though.

I have a season on both an 04 monocoque as well as the new 05 frame. They're both great, performance wise.

The extra coin for the 05+ gets you a lower shock ratio and ISCG mount, both of which are nice.