Langster or Langster Comp?
05-16-07 | 05:18 AM
#26
2-Cyl, 1/2 HP @ 90 RPM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 15,762
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From: NYC
Bikes: 04' Specialized Hardrock Sport, 03' Giant OCR2 (SOLD!), 04' Litespeed Firenze, 04' Giant OCR Touring, 07' Specialized Langster Comp
Originally Posted by donoman
1. Nice TV!
2. What size is that bike? Looks smaller than the 58 regular Langster I tried
3. Nice Bike!!!
2. What size is that bike? Looks smaller than the 58 regular Langster I tried
3. Nice Bike!!!
05-16-07 | 07:51 AM
#27
Living the n+1
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Off the back
Bikes: 2019 RM Pipeline, 2019 RM Blizzard, 2013 SuperX, 2007 Litespeed Vortex, 1970 Falcon Olympic, 2008 RM Metropolis IGH, 2004 Specialized Enduro, 2006 Langster
Originally Posted by slvoid
The other side says SPECIAL ED.
05-16-07 | 09:51 AM
#28
I got an 07 stock silver Langster and had the shop build out the hubs with Open Pro rims on Roubaix Elite tires. Threw on a Team Toupe and have been in love ever since.
As far as the toe overlap, it is definitely there. I got used to it pretty quickly though. Now sitting at lights I find myself tapping the wheel against my forward foot sometimes just to keep track of the distance and feel of it. Kind of like a goalie reaching back and tapping his stick against the pipes in hockey.
There are definitely quieter drive trains around, but the stock set up on the Langster isn't too bad if you keep you chain lined and lubbed. Mine has proven to be a fast and fun commuter no doubt.
As far as the toe overlap, it is definitely there. I got used to it pretty quickly though. Now sitting at lights I find myself tapping the wheel against my forward foot sometimes just to keep track of the distance and feel of it. Kind of like a goalie reaching back and tapping his stick against the pipes in hockey.
There are definitely quieter drive trains around, but the stock set up on the Langster isn't too bad if you keep you chain lined and lubbed. Mine has proven to be a fast and fun commuter no doubt.
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04-11-08 | 12:38 AM
#29
Nymphomaniactionhero
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Baltimore, MD
Bikes: 07' Specialized Langster Comp, 04' Bianchi Pista Concept
Langster -vs- Langster Comp
Sorry to bump this old thread but I made a little animated gif of an 07 Langster Boston (same as all 07 Langsters) and a Langster 'Comp'. If you want a better component setup, the 'Comp' is a good deal... plus you get a better compact geometry. The older 05 and 06 Langsters had a more compat geometry than the 07's but not the same as the 'Comp'. It looks like Specialized brought back the Langster 'PRO' from 04 as the improved 'Comp' with a couple minor geometry and component changes...
Last edited by RichPugh; 04-11-08 at 12:47 AM. Reason: added info
