Originally Posted by cyccommute
Specialized lists the FSRxc as spec'd with "Rock Shox Recon 335, 100mm, fixed coil, lock out, turnkey damper, ext rebound adj, alloy steerer". Looking at the Sram site, they do have a coil spring shock. There's nothing wrong with coil but air is more adjustable, especially if you are at the extremes of the shock design, i.e. light weight or heavy weight.
You are right that it would be hard to go wrong with either bike.
Daggone, I thought the Recon would be air on the 2007 since the Tora was air on the 2006. That's where assumptions get you. Like I said, I have a 2006 comp that I picked up on discount this year, and it has been a good bike. The 2007 comps are spec'ed better than the 2006 pro's were. I do like the idea of having an air sprung Tora over a coil sprung Recon though.