Spez FSR XC Comp 08

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Introducing my Red Spez.









Specs:
Frame Specialized FSR XC Comp 2008
Rear Shock X-Fusion 02-RLA
Fork Fox F120 R
Headset Chris King
Crankset SLX
Chain XT
Sproket XT
FD SLX
RD XT
Shifter SLX
H Grip Mortop
H Bar FSA
Stem FSA
Brake Set SLX
Rotors Avid G2 203/F, 180/R
Hub/Fhub Novatec 4 Bearings
Alexrims SX44 White
Spokes St Steel
Tire MAXXIS Crossmark 26x2.10
Flat Pedal Kamigawa
Seat Post Specialized
Seat Clamp Specialized
Saddle Specialized P1
Bottle cage Specialized

Kindly comments for improvements

jay12

really nice bike mate. change anything that dosn't work first. but if i had to change one thing it would be the rear shock to something like the fox rp23

slam-dunk

jay12 wrote:

really nice bike mate. change anything that dosn't work first. but if i had to change one thing it would be the rear shock to something like the fox rp23

replacing rearshock also first thing that comes to my mind
thanks, jay

Dagowly83

Thats nice See, why can't specialized do all their ranges in a choice of colours. I'd have liked red

slam-dunk

wondering size of this x-fusion 02rla (7").
is there any fox/rockshox within this size at the market :?

stubs

Red ones are always faster

stubs

slam-dunk wrote:

wondering size of this x-fusion 02rla (7").
is there any fox/rockshox within this size at the market :?

Before you buy a new shock you need to know the eye to eye length and the travel length the Specialized webby might have dimensions

To measure eye to eye length I have found it easier to unbolt shock from frame makes it easier to measure the length. Centre of eye to centre of eye.

To measure travel let all the air out put a zip tie round shaft and compress then completely extend the shock the travel is from the seal lip to zip tie when completely extended( often the zip tie is pushed off end of shaft)

Just had a look on chain reaction site and 7 inch (178mm ) doesnt seem to be available common sizes seem to be 165mm or 190mm

slam-dunk

stubs wrote:

slam-dunk wrote:

wondering size of this x-fusion 02rla (7").
is there any fox/rockshox within this size at the market :?

Before you buy a new shock you need to know the eye to eye length and the travel length the Specialized webby might have dimensions

To measure eye to eye length I have found it easier to unbolt shock from frame makes it easier to measure the length. Centre of eye to centre of eye.

To measure travel let all the air out put a zip tie round shaft and compress then completely extend the shock the travel is from the seal lip to zip tie when completely extended( often the zip tie is pushed off end of shaft)

Just had a look on chain reaction site and 7 inch (178mm ) doesnt seem to be available common sizes seem to be 165mm or 190mm

It is 7" (178mm) indeed.
Yup, quite difficult to find such size out there.
But, there's Fox Triad (as used by the PRO) which have 7" as well.
Still not so easy to find.

slam-dunk

Additional pics from the trail.





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stubs

Thats far too clean it needs to be a lot dirtier than that to be a real mountain bike

My bike at the moment is in the shed looking like I have just dredged it out of a slurry pit. Dont you just love wet and windy winter

slam-dunk

New Year upgrade







- Crankset XT
- Brakeset XT
- Shifter XT
- Wheelset DT Swiss E2200
- Kenda Nevegal 2.10
- Fox Float 140 RL
- Odi Ruffian Grip

Still cannot find rear shock Fox Triad.

road_donut

bike looks mint mate love the colour scheme

one thing though ...... how are you doing the david blane style bike standing on its own thing in your last few pics ??????? :?

or am i being a propper dumb ass and missing somthing obvious :oops:

Cheshley

slam-dunk wrote:

stubs wrote:

slam-dunk wrote:

wondering size of this x-fusion 02rla (7").
is there any fox/rockshox within this size at the market :?

Before you buy a new shock you need to know the eye to eye length and the travel length the Specialized webby might have dimensions

To measure eye to eye length I have found it easier to unbolt shock from frame makes it easier to measure the length. Centre of eye to centre of eye.

To measure travel let all the air out put a zip tie round shaft and compress then completely extend the shock the travel is from the seal lip to zip tie when completely extended( often the zip tie is pushed off end of shaft)

Just had a look on chain reaction site and 7 inch (178mm ) doesnt seem to be available common sizes seem to be 165mm or 190mm

It is 7" (178mm) indeed.
Yup, quite difficult to find such size out there.
But, there's Fox Triad (as used by the PRO) which have 7" as well.
Still not so easy to find.

TF Tuned will do a custom RP23 if you contact them directly.

slam-dunk

road_donut wrote:

bike looks mint mate love the colour scheme

one thing though ...... how are you doing the david blane style bike standing on its own thing in your last few pics ??????? :?

or am i being a propper dumb ass and missing somthing obvious :oops:

just take a closer look on the last three pics, especially on the 1st.
as you can see, there's a tiny bough at the left swing arm, attached to the ground

lawman

damn it i was the only person with red rims for all of a week nice bike dude, never really been a fan of spesh's but that does look ace

road_donut

slam-dunk wrote:

road_donut wrote:

bike looks mint mate love the colour scheme

one thing though ...... how are you doing the david blane style bike standing on its own thing in your last few pics ??????? :?

or am i being a propper dumb ass and missing somthing obvious :oops:

just take a closer look on the last three pics, especially on the 1st.
as you can see, there's a tiny bough at the left swing arm, attached to the ground

ahhhh i see ... told you i would be missing somthing lol :oops:

mikelikesbikes

Super nice bike. Have the FSR XC Comp myself. Was wanting the 120 mil travel fork as well. My only concern though was the additional travel compromising the integrity of the head and down tube junction. The bike manual states not to do this. Have you had any trouble from the added travel? Really nice bike though. Would like to gear mine up in the same way you have. Would very much appreciate your response and your experiences riding your bike set up like this. Thanks.