Speciqalized Camber 29er

supergrass
supergrass Posts: 123
edited October 2012 in MTB buying advice
Anybody got an opinion on these

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/6193 ... -2012-sale

seems a good price but not sure on the rear forks? Anyone ever ridden one?

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  • stephen942
    stephen942 Posts: 6
    I'm looking at potentially getting the same bike.

    Not a huge amount of reviews on it online.

    But I trust you've seen this one? :

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... 9-12-45905

    I'm tempted to get decent 29er hardtail instead but want a full suss.

    I think the main competition for the bike is probably the new Giant Trance X 29er. It just got a 3 1/2 star review in What Mountain Bike but that was a much higher speced trance than the camber above.

    Beyond that maybe a Trek Rumblefish but you'll need to throw more money at it.

    But at the price point for a mid travel bike with something more about it than XC bike but not a DH bike either the camber seems to hit the spot. Front shock is fairly decent as well.

    Only issue for me is weight as I don't think it's supposed to be the lightest. The M4 frame on this also goes back to 2010 but don't think that's a biggy.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Rear fork, front shock.....am I in an alternate universe?

    The Ario is a competatnt enough shock, the Cambers style of rear suspension puts less emphasis on the shock anyway.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • stephen942
    stephen942 Posts: 6
    not an alternative universe. but it is of course the weekend 8)
  • stephen942
    stephen942 Posts: 6
    + 2012 camber comp 29er review from mbr

    http://www.mbr.co.uk/news/tested-2012-s ... p-29-2400/

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