stump jumper comp or elite?

mwilliams09
mwilliams09 Posts: 13
edited April 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hey guys ive been mountain biking on my dads old 97' specialized bike and im looking to get a new one. I demoed a Stumpjumper pro and really liked it. The Stumpjumer pro however is to much money for me and im looking at getting the 2009 stump jumper elite. It says that bike is 3,100$ vs. the comp that is 2,500. What would intrest me in upgrading to the elite? why is it 600 more dollars. Thanks.

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  • LoUiS1985
    LoUiS1985 Posts: 841
    what about an '08 model?? good savings to be had
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/42322058@N03/
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    Elite, white is a huge upgrade over black, so pretty :P
    Stumpy FSR 29er
  • Billy...
    Billy... Posts: 5
    For 2009 the Elite get the Talas forks over the Comps Float's so there's more flexibility in the adjustments.

    The Elite also has the Shimano gears against the SRAM on the comp. Not that one's necessarily better than the other but that's the difference.

    I was in the same boat as you last year and ended up buying the Elite as I figured I'd rather spend the money to buy something better now if I could afford it than to have to pay more to upgrade later.

    It really depends on whether you'll notice the difference on the upgraded parts and whether you think you will upgrade later. The Comp is a superb bike and I'm sure you'll like it. If you can afford it then the Elite is a better bike.
  • mwilliams09
    mwilliams09 Posts: 13
    Thanks alot good to know everyone

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