The frame uses a different tubeset and is lighter, and the fork is more expensive, though if its any better is hard to say. Also a better wheelset on the Stumpy. Ride them, see what you think.
Yes. Pay the extra. Stumpy HT Comp takes you into serious bike territory. If nothing else you've got a better frame base for upgrading kit. If the b*stard 'puters at work hadn't crashed at 4pm today I'd be sat here drolling over one!
I swapped out my Avalanche frame with a Stumpy frame recently, absolutely love the long geometry. It's by far the fastest, most inspiring bike I've ever ridden (my older bike is an Enduro 2001).
If it was lost or stolen right now I'd go straight out and buy another Stumpy as you listed!
Posts
Take a look at the Zaskar Pro too.
VOODOO CANZO
Come and see me at https://www.facebook.com/biketyke/
But then if you can stretch to £1280.....
http://www.jdcycles.co.uk/bikes/mtb-fro ... ant-xtc-c2
If it was lost or stolen right now I'd go straight out and buy another Stumpy as you listed!
Stumpalanche! -> http://www.dinosaurplanet.net/Stumpy2.jpg - It's got Crossrides and kevlar Roll X on now, those stock wheels weigh a ton.
I went out this morning to buy a Stumpy HT and came back with an Epic FSR......
It's a censored when that happens!
VOODOO CANZO
Come and see me at https://www.facebook.com/biketyke/