Base modes are almost worth it for frame alone. There’s little I’d keep, but a solid base for sure.I signed up for notification on when the Spectral will arrive in 2022.
$3,900 for the AL5 with Deore and Fox Rhythm fork is a decent start to morph into a bike I really want down the track
That's the beauty of it.Base modes are almost worth it for frame alone. There’s little I’d keep, but a solid base for sure.
I’m ready to jump on any solid 27.5 140/150 alloy frame at this point. I thought the scout was the last I’d see in new models. Feeling a little more optimistic about the world right now….That's the beauty of it.
It is a working bike while I slowly chip away at upgrades to get it where I want.
Although I still want a steel dually first, just a good backup
I put myself on the email list for notification when this bike becomes available. But over the last 3 days I have received 2 emails to tell me it's not available yet but would I like a carbon version. I started warming to it as my other choices don't look like turning up soon. Shame I can't buy just a frame.Given the uncertainty of my Scout frame ever arriving, I can’t deny that an alloy 27.5 spectral is a pretty interesting back up option.
That was another selling point for me with the scout, even though complete version is better value.. I’ve got all the parts I want alreadyShame I can't buy just a frame.
Yeah, now should be the prime time for manufacturers to offer us the frame only options. Also, I don't remember Guy Pearce in Rambo!Yep, complete bikes only shits me up the wall. I don't want to have to pay the premium for a complete bike, to then have to try and recoup costs from selling off all the shit I didn't want from the manufacturer's spec in the first place.
Manufacturers: "Ooooooh, supply shortages are hard - we can't build or supply complete bikes."
Customers: "Can I just buy a frame from the stock you have then?"
Manufacturers: "No".
Customers:
That's Arnie you philistine.Also, I don't remember Guy Pearce in Rambo!
I thought it was Russell CroweThat's Arnie you philistine.
(Unless you thought Guy was the other dude, but that's a whole separate set of issues)
He is holding a gun not a telephone.I thought it was Russell Crowe
Is that the Arseclown 6h tech climb section we're seeing in the background?
Yep, and bike is full spec XC.Is that the Arseclown 6h tech climb section we're seeing in the background?
That thing is so ugly. It looks like it was designed by Picasso.
Just change 2 letters and FIFY…
Think againIf that’s where MTB ends up heading, I’m taking up rollerblading.