sold my baby (see sig) and ordered a 2011 specialized camber elite FSR 26" yesterday. this will be my first full suspension bike, and i'm really looking forward to it. i went back to 26" wheels, because i can't imagine how the handling of a fs29er could be better than a 26". i wanted this bike to be agile and fast, and the 29er just seemed like it wouldn't be what i wanted.
i'm about 6' tall, and decided to go with the medium. it has a fairly long tt (59cm) and the jump from medium to large was significant (3.5cm longer in the large). it also seems like these bikes have pretty long wheelbases, and i didn't want to sacrifice handling and agility for a more confident descending bike...not too many technical/steep descents where i live. test rode a medium comp with a 100mm 5* rise truvativ stylo stem, and it fit like a glove. handled great- was swift and very flickable.
the elite i ordered only comes in 1 color combo- white/black/red. it has a 120mm rockshox recon gold tk (alum stanchions/solo air/lockout), xt/slx bits, elixr 3's and dt swiss rims...all in all not a bad package.
i'll keep you guys posted when i get it in, build it up and take it on it's maiden voyage.
so stoked!!!

Cool...I hope it shifts better than your keyboard.

here it is!

^ want.

i was so excited to snap pics, i left the dork disc on!!

hahhaha just noticed that....i ripped mine off first thing. didn't know it was called a "dork disc" though...

Sweeeet!

I test rode a 2011 Camber Elite 29er yesterday and really liked it. Seems like a good all-around mtb.

Like all-around off the stairs and dirt jumps and ledges and drops and doubles and BMX...


...or just all around some little trails with little rocks on them?

Like an "all-around truck" would be good for monster truck rallies...

still love mine.

My "all-around mtb".

All around, like pedaling up the hill... lol

Camber:
These experienced trail riders and recent full-suspension converts are looking for a no-nonsense mountain bike with just the right amount of travel for anything from singletrack to fire roads to bomber descents. Whether it’s their first “fully” or a hard-earned upgrade, these riders want a quality system that gives them enough technology and capability to smoke their friends anywhere on the mountain.

Looks real plush. Enjoy!

sweet! Enjoy!

Alright, I'll say it. What's a dork disc (so i can go rip mine off real quick, too)??

it's the clear plastic disc that sits between the cassette and spokes on the rear wheel.
those are newer pics....i had already pulled it off.

I wouldn't take the dork disc off if you don't know how to align a rear-dérailleur limit screw or the signs of a bent hanger.

i'm afraid i do.

Oh, I didn't know the pics were updated. That explains the fruitless search of your whole bike trying to find something round and nerdy. Owell, I'm at work. I'm already rollin de-dorked, too.

I like the paint scheme on that bike but don't like the way they chose to paint the logo. I don't care for that particular style.

Don't feel bad. I looked for a couple seconds and thought I was going crazy before I realized the edited info at the bottom and knew what had happened.

I think the Camber logo is teh schizzle.

Reminds me of Gary Fisher logos...only there's just one of them.