Butterbean, how many independent shops are going to sell lots of Expert carbon 29? It does not hurt to try,the one I rode last week was a lot under the rrp.
Very few, as it's not really a target bike for your average IBD. Specialized have brought just a handfull of the Enduro 29" into the UK, and the drops have been staggered throughout the year. Most of those are in the SCS outlets.
All it takes is some unexpected/unplanned good press & it throws a big spanner in the lead times. People have orders in, waiting literally for months, for bikes to show up. If there are shops discounting those particular key lines, it just sums up the stupidity of some IBD's.
That doesn't apply to demo bikes generally, shops tend to do as they please, and there are no trading restrictions imposed.
The bike in question was due to be delivered late this month but was purchased before xmas and delivered earlier last month,no idea how but all above board through an established lbs,result.So best to "price fix" and let a deal walk eh? Are you self employed?
toons - MemberI would put the cube in the same category as the stumpy evo not Enduro
The Stumpy Evo would be in the list too, if it wasn't so hideous. I've owned more than my share of ugly-shovelled bikes!
@sumomatt, spotted that but the economics work out messy once I remove all the stuff I don't like, which is almost everything.
what about the 2014 niner wfo 9?
Ooh. OOOOH. Doesn't seem to exist in the wild but that's one for the list if only the wishlist
Love the stiffness of my nicolai on derby rims
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Stif has a niner wfo, checkout their Instagram, it looks shit hot
t_l_r is the ha steeper than the sa on that Nic?
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Looks like a weapon- it will take up to 170mm forks I read. Don't even know if I've seen a 170mm 29er fork?
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Love it 😈
I think they mostly look a bit crap and awkward but I do like the looks of the 2souls Quarterhorse. The new Stanton one looks great as well, probably the nicest one I've seen.
my Horsethief just arrived. Holy balls* it's a lot of bike for £1150.
(even allowing for new stem/bars/saddle/tyres)
32lbs out of the box (after a quick fumbly build)
(*TM Northwind)
