wheelhot

hey, anyone owned a Specialized FSRxc before? Im thinking that FSRxc Comp (Mechanical Disc) is a good bike for its price. And how doest the bike stand compare to other XC FS bikes like Giant Trance? and etc?

mtnbiker66

Its a good bike. Are you gonna buy one or what???

wheelhot

Asking rider opinions to see if its much more value for money then trance, is it a 4inch rear travel? cause some people say its not

LowCel 

I think he just likes asking questions.

Wheelhot - you need to just go out and ride every bike that you can find. That is the only way you are going to find the right bike for you. You aren't going to find the perfect bike by just asking questions on the internet.

wheelhot

Yeah I just like asking question, keeps me interested and all these questioning will make me understand more and I will use riders review to choose my next bike list

Flak

Just read and take it all in. Reading this forum has already given me answers to questions i havent even thought to ask yet.

Be a sponge.

wheelhot

Lol, damn Specialized FSRxc is cheap, just need to buy a Avid BB5 and the price is still cheaper then FSRxc Comp(Mechanical). How much is the rear travel anyway?

roccobike

Huh? Normally, I would let this drop, but I am very interested in the FSR XC comp. I don't get your point, please explain. Thanks

wheelhot

Ok what I meaned is that comparing the price of Specialized FSRxc and FSRxc Comp (Mechanical Discs) The price of FSRxc equipped with a just bought Avid BallBearing 5 is still cheaper then FSRxc Comp. And my second question is how much is the rear travel? 4inch or less then 4 inch. And In Malaysia this bike is around 4k, cheaper then Trance 3

roccobike

Thanks for the clarification. Assuming the FSRxc Comp is the same in Malaysia as it is in the US, the travel is 4 inches. You are correct that the FSRxc, with a conversion to Avid mechanical discs is less than a FSRxc Comp, but that is reasonable since the fork, rear shock, deraileurs, wheels and tires are all upgrades over the FSRxc in addition to the brakes.
As for comparing it to the Trance 3, that's a completely different bike and is a personal choice.

wheelhot

Yeah, better components but in Malaysia the bike will costs RM4k included with Avid BB5, and how come Trance 3 is completely different bike and is a personal choice? Its a XC bike with 4inch rear travel? Oh yeah and can you tell me about FSRxc Seatpost? It looks like you cannot lower the seatpost

roccobike

Yes you can lower the seatpost, but the seat post, as shipped, is built for a large person. As was explained to me today, your LBS will have to cut the seat post if and when you buy the bike. I can't comment further about the Trance 3 since it is not on my short list of bikes to consider so I am not real familiar with it.

Flak

Why are you asking how much travel it has? You realise that you can look up the specs of the bike without asking here right?

wheelhot

I read some reviews and they put the rear travel as 3inch plus but not for 4 inch so im not sure. Hmm about the seat post, lets say my height is 175cm must I still cut the seatpost? And the design seems like you cannot lower the seatpost fully, is this true?

wheelhot

I CANNOT DECIDE WHICH ONE IS BETTER IN TERMS OF RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE!!! FSRxc Comp or Trance 3. People say Maestro System is better then FSR and I need rider opinions cause most people says that ride a bicycle that you feel comfortable with but here in Malaysia you can only test your bike nearby and I mean very near so technically you wont be able to try it out at rocky terrain. Which one is lighter btw?

sngltrackdufus

mtnbiker66

The FSR is a very good reliable system.

ninjaRoller

i had a specialized fsr. i would take that over the giant.

wheelhot

Hmm, well no one answered my question at all:
I CANNOT DECIDE WHICH ONE IS BETTER IN TERMS OF RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE!!! FSRxc Comp or Trance 3. People say Maestro System is better then FSR and I need rider opinions cause most people says that ride a bicycle that you feel comfortable with but here in Malaysia you can only test your bike nearby and I mean very near so technically you wont be able to try it out at rocky terrain. Which one is lighter btw?

And your answers is not really good, tell why and answer my questions

mtnbiker66

Wow, do your research. I'm really sorry you can't test ride all the bikes you have ask about but give me a break.Like I said the fsr is one of the most proven systems ever put on a bike. As far as the Giant,I have no Idea! The folks on here answer your questions and you still complain that you need more info. LOOK IT UP YOUR SELF! Check reviews on www.mtbr.com

wheelhot

swt, i read all but still cant decide, swt

Hambone40

Don't provoke mtnbiker66....you are just asking for a good southern butt whuppin. I have seen him do it. Don't make eye contact and just back away. It will be better for us all.

cyccommute 

I looked at one of the Trance last year when I was shopping for a duelly. I didn't get to ride it extensively but from the short test ride I did, I got a Specialized instead. The rear suspension assembly on the Trance is wider than the Specialized and I hit my calves on it on every revolution. Bugged the heck out of me!

Componentwise, the two bikes were comparable and I have no doubt that they will be similar in durability and performance. Pick the one that you like the color best

gurp13

wheelhot, the FSR is a nice bike. It has the essentially the same frame as the Stumpjumper FSR. I don't know about the Trance, but think about it this way... You can't go wrong buying a Specialized. Lots of people buy them and they are good bikes. Now, about components... The reason I didn't buy the FSR XC was because i wanted better components. I got the Stumpjumper FSR instead. Better shocks. But, you will not be unhappy with the FSR XC.

xenochimera

ok i have ridden a 05 FSRxc Pro, FSRxc, as well as a 05 Giant Trance 3,4. the the FSRxc pro comes with better components than the Trance 3,4. FSRxc isnt that good, if you are going for FSRxc, go for the Pro version, otherwise, go with a Trance 3.