MTB's - forstly the whole world is going 29'er mad. Specialized have Epics and Stumpy hardtails in the big wheel format and word from the team riders is that going back to a 26" wheel after riding a 29'r is like riding with flat tyres.
I'm sold - the guys in the workshop are still a bit sceptical but one things for sure we are going to be seeing a lot more of them in all manufacturers ranges this year.
The Camber is an all new bike that sort of replaces the FSR XC and cuts across the the Stumpy FSR domain - with prices ranging from £1199.99 for the Comp model to £2200 for the Pro demand is going to be high, hopefully supply will be good to match.
Travel is 120mm and the Pro gets the new 2 x 10 speed drive trains that are featuring through several models. 2x10 makes sense although personally I would be happier with 30/42 chainrings rather than the 'std' 24/38's that are being fitted. We'll see!
Lot's of the bikes are getting full on colour make overs this season - not a bad thing as everything got a bit 'samey' for 2010. Winner in the Glamour stakes for 2011 has to be the Stumpy Pro Carbon with gold high lights and the Secteur's in the Road Sportif range that has now lost is 'Blue Rinse' image.
Continuing with the rise of the 700c market the ever popular Tricross gets a new frame with internal cable routing along with some hefty price rises taking the Sport model to £999 (we still have good stocks of the older models), this and a more 'cross' specific stablemate with the launch of the Crux at £999 emphasises the importance of the all-rounder market .
Loads more changes in the range with over 20 new frames alone. - Wilier next then Giant - Fun Fun Fun.
