Specialized FS thread
alexthebear
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Ok so first off apologies if this has already been done I've been through 10 pages and couldn't see one like it so if needed either merge them or point me in the right direction thanks.
As it says on the tin really, just got a 2011 Camber and wanted to compare mine with others and also bigger and better or older and wiser FS from Specialized
Didn't help that I just spent an hour wondering round the Specialized concept store in Saltash pretty much drooling over everything in there but most of all the beast that is the 2014 S-Works Demo 8 carbon they have on display, I asked for a test ride but just got laughed at, dunno why I wasn't joking :? 
I'll get us started with my standard for now Camber 2011, bloody lovely looking bike which I'm ashamed to say has yet to see a flick of mud let alone a decent trail day but that will change soon. Please feel free to add your bikes and specs but limitations are; it must be Specialized and it must be full sus
2011 Camber Elite
As it says on the tin really, just got a 2011 Camber and wanted to compare mine with others and also bigger and better or older and wiser FS from Specialized
Didn't help that I just spent an hour wondering round the Specialized concept store in Saltash pretty much drooling over everything in there but most of all the beast that is the 2014 S-Works Demo 8 carbon they have on display, I asked for a test ride but just got laughed at, dunno why I wasn't joking :? I'll get us started with my standard for now Camber 2011, bloody lovely looking bike which I'm ashamed to say has yet to see a flick of mud let alone a decent trail day but that will change soon. Please feel free to add your bikes and specs but limitations are; it must be Specialized and it must be full sus
2011 Camber Elite
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The day I bought it:
All standard apart from the pedals.
Also recently bought a Reverb to fit.
My wife's 2009 Myka FSR Comp:
Also totally standard apart from pedals and grips.
And it all promised so so much”
Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Bird Zero Mk1 ¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
You basically own the big brother and little sister of mine
Not felt the need to upgrade anything yet then? What's wrong with you :P
Spesh Stumpy Evo - Retired
This was taken a while back (before I got the Carve) so it has been changed a little bit since the picture.
It now has a 50mm RaceFace Chester stem and some Nukeproof Electron pedals in white on it.
That's my mate's 2012 Camber Expert in the first photo.
No, I haven't felt the need to upgrade anything on my bike yet. Everything works well and as it should.
The only thing I may change is the bars for something a bit wider, maybe 720mm.
Here's another of my bike and my cousin's 2011 Stumpjumper FSR Elite in test colours:
And it all promised so so much”
Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Bird Zero Mk1 ¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
How does your mate like his Camber?
Should have added to my pic, non-stock stuff is the bottle cage, lizard skin patches at various locations, seat clamp changed, charge spoon saddle and it had wellgo Mg1's that are now on the wife's bike.
Looking forward to plenty of riding next year!
Its like riding on air
So my spesh FS:
Not the best pic but that's it!
Well if it had been a Spesh HT thread then I could have posted all my families bikes and each bike is black so my Camber is the colourful one
The original spec when I first started riding it:
The top of Glentress last year
The most recent pics before I stripped it down and it turned into a Mega
2012 Nukeproof Mega
2011 Haro Flightline Expert
2010 Spesh FSR XC Pro
Frame: 2009 Specialized fsr xc
Fork: Rockshox Reba RL (120mm)
Wheels: Superstar tech 3 evo (XC-430 - Switch evo hubs)
Tyres: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo
Chainset: FSA with hollowtech bb.
Shifter: Shimano deore
Rear mech: Shimano SLX
Cassette: Shimano alvio 9 speed 11-36T.
Pedals: DMR V8
Brakes: Avid elixir 3 - 180 front & 160 rear.
Handlebars: Superstar Decent (780mm wide although may chop a bit off them)
Stem: Superstar Zenith AM
Grips: Superstar
Seatpost: More alloy
Saddle: Selle Italia Obix
M5 alloy frame.
XT M785 drivetrain and brake set.
FSA K-Force BB30.
Soon to be replaced this year with a new Stumpjumper. Just need to decide if I go carbon or remain on alloy.
Stumpy FSR gotta be the dullest bike I've ever ridden. It only works in one scenario : downhill. Flatland,uphills and road transfers are a torture. Roval Carbon wheels didn't do much to it,I've had to buy back an Epic and the Stumpy is on the market,if I'll ever keep it will be my "beater" bike. Specialized really needs to refine the Stumpy FSR frame unless their interest is to have it cannibalized by the Enduro 29. The reason why Specialized would not place a Brain on the Camber is unkown to me,that would be the perfect bike for my needs.
The Epic has some paint defects from the factory,Specialized will replace the entire bike at no costs,the whole bike ! Good job !
Canyon Spectral 8.9
It has full titanium bolt kit and axles, tubeless, SRAM XX1 groupset, carbon magura mt8 brakes and comes in at a touch over 9kg
Currently without forks, brakes and rear mech :shock: after my wedding it'll be getting treated to some new SLX stoppers, a 140/150mm fork and nukeproof generator front wheel with 20mm maxle and some new rubber (choosing between hans dampfs or spesh butcher front/purgatory rear)
Spesh Stumpy Evo - Retired
2010 Specialized Big Hit 2 FSR
I don't ride it as much as I used to so it may very well be up for sale soon.
Spesh Stumpy Evo - Retired
Descent down to Old Harry Rocks if I am not mistaken. How you finding the bike as the 2014 range is starting to grow on me
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp
I've got to admit, it rides better than I expected & I enjoy it very much. Only downfall is the bottom shock bush doesn't last long if you use the lockout & the frame is pretty heavy. Still, at 10.6kg its not an overweight bike