February Build of the Month - S-Works Stumpjumper FSR Carbon
Posted by PeterD Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:22:00 GMT
This month we are featuring a Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper FSR. 5 inches of travel on alight bike makes this an excellent choice for most any trail around.
Here is what the customer had to say:
After taking a 1-1/2 year break from ridding, and not buying a new
bike for 13 years, I was blown away by how the technology had
improved.
It’s very much an evolving, learning process ridding this
bike. It offers so much performance, comfort, and all around
goodness, it takes a while to take it all in. I find that under most
conditions, it’s best to stay seated, and let the bike absorb the
bumps and handle turns. It reminds me of skiing, when I switched from
the old straight cut skis, to shaped skis. The performance is so much
better, but also smoother and easier, so you can focus on improving
your skills and technique.
Another great improvement is tubeless tires. In the past, I would avoid ruts, with tubeless tires, they just seem to want to climb right out of the ruts like they aren’t even there…great stuff! A friend of mine that I’ve been ridding with for years, says I ride so much faster now with the new bike. I hadn’t noticed until he pointed it out.
Having such good luck
on my previous bike with XTR components, I decided to use them on
this bike. Charles suggested a few changes, which I gladly did (SRAM
XO rear derailleur). Being an older rider (51), I didn’t want too much
flash on my bike, so I went with last year’s Mavic Crossmax SL
wheels, and Specialized Carbon Riser bars, which have less bright
colors than this year’s versions. It also saved some money going with
last year’s equipment.
The toughest decision was which fork to go with. The Fox TALAS RLS
height adjustability sounded very appealing, but after a lot of
research (and a savings of over $150), I decided to go with the
plusher riding Vanilla RLC 140. It turns out to be a good choice…I
love this fork! Plus, the fact that I sell Pure Vanilla, made it kind
of fun to have a fork called “Vanilla.”
Working with Charles was such a pleasure. Not having a bought a bike
in many years, his incredible knowledge was very helpful. He’s also
very easy going and listens very carefully to what your needs are. I
learned so much in putting this bike together.
| Frame | S-Works FSR FACT 10M carbon main triangle frame, Az1 construction, M5 alloy rear triangle |
| Fork | Vanilla RLC 140 |
| Shock | Specialized AFR Shock w/ Flow Control valve shock |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR Disc |
| Wheelset | Mavic Crossmax SL |
| Shifters | SRAM XO Gripshift |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano XTR |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO |
| Pedals | Shimano XTR |
| Bar | Specialized Carbon Riser bars |
Once again, we are running a little (well, actually a lot) late. Sorry about that. Charles and the crew have been so busy with work that I haven’t been able to get the data needed to write these up. Well, that and me going to Mexico for a long siesta…
The shifters must be Sram not Shimano(not compatible). The handlebar picture confirms this. Stunning, classy looking bike btw.
Whoops – yeah, just fixed it. SRAM XO shifters to run that XO rear derailer.
Coming from a stritcly cross country background, I am glad I made the switch to Stumpjumper FSR (I have an 07 Expert).
So, I was in your shop for the first time today and was rather impressed. Keep up the good work!
I’m also slowly getting into freeride/downhilling. When its time to hand over my inherited SC Bullit to another newbie downhiller, I won’t hesitate working with you guys on building a new bike.