Trek EX7 (07) vs Specialized stumpjumper FSR comp (07)

parkez
parkez Posts: 43
edited July 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hey guys (and gals)

Cant decide between the two bikes both similar spec and price(ish) [Both 07 models]. I know I should get test rides but due to my current situation that isnt really an option so i'd love to hear opinions from both sides or if anyone could dig out a review. Ive found a very short snippet of the EX on here but nothing lengthy and nothing at all for the stumpy. Any advice welcome

Thanks in advance

Dan :D

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  • Kiwi Kranker
    Kiwi Kranker Posts: 416
    Buy the stumpy over the Trek.

    The reason is that the 07 treks suspension is not the same as the 08 version and from what I understand the 07 design never really distinguished itself. The 07 stumpy is a very very good ride for the price and its suspension is well sorted as shown by many positive reviews by owners and magazines.

    Both 08 versions of the bikes have new suspension but out of the 07 versions the stumpy is simply a better bike.

    Hope that helps
    Scott Ransom 10

    Stumpy FSR Comp

    Wilier Izoard

    1994 Shogun Prairie Breaker Expert...ahhh yesssss

    'I didnt need those front teeth anyway..'
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    Agreed.

    The '07 Stumpy was very well-regarded, the Trek rather less so.
  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    the 07 suspension design isn't that much different to the 08 it was the first year of the R1...just the whiole range was a bit on the heavy side, and if i recall rightly some peopel had issues with the robustness of the paint finish
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    Duster
  • Kiwi Kranker
    Kiwi Kranker Posts: 416
    papasmurf. wrote:
    the 07 suspension design isn't that much different to the 08 it was the first year of the R1...just the whiole range was a bit on the heavy side, and if i recall rightly some peopel had issues with the robustness of the paint finish

    I was under the impression that in 07 Trek wasnt running the pivot through the rear axle?
    Scott Ransom 10

    Stumpy FSR Comp

    Wilier Izoard

    1994 Shogun Prairie Breaker Expert...ahhh yesssss

    'I didnt need those front teeth anyway..'
  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    the 08 is an evolution of the 07.. think the major change was between the 06 and 07... though the 08 has ABP which wasn't a feature on the 07 R1 design (which I presume is what you mean by the pivot through the rear axle?)
    Meta5.5
    Duster
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    I found the FSR too upright due to the stem, easily I sorted I guess but it put me off. A little cramped too depending on your body shape / riding style.

    What MTB put the Trek before the FSR but they are both popular.
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • parkez
    parkez Posts: 43
    Went with the trek in the end purely as a financial choice, managed to find one for 770 which is almost half the RRP. Couldn't really justify spending and extra 400-500 on the stumpy. I think the 07 had a similar suspension to the 08 which has got good review it just hasn't got the ABP as papasmurf said. Thanks for your guys advice. Shall give you a quick review once I pick it up.

    Happy Riding :D

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