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Alright guys, this seems a pretty good price (£3399) for a full carbon bike on fox perf elite etc.
If I hadn't built a bike last year I'd be very tempted.
Wow that’s a bargain. Not in the market but tempting if I was!
You can get the Kenevo SL with 50% off in some Specialized Dealers too (Harrogate concept store, Inifinity Cycles), in store only, works out at 3850.
that IS cheap....
I REALLY don't need to upgrade my stumpjumer....
DrP
We are out in the Alps and Kevin has just said the same. He's been looking for a Stumpy Evo frame to replace his S Works Stumpy but thats a great price. The colour looks better in the flesh as a German guy parked next to us in Livingo had the S Works in the same colour.
They might have gone by the time he decides 🤔
Can't see that Horatio, only this one which is an S5 and a fair bit more...
Where you seeing it on there ?
I knew we should have gone out riding.
Thanks for the psa
Collect when we get home assuming it turns up
Very good price!
What is the margin on that bike?
Are Specialized cool with this?
There are a few bargains out there as the post pandemic bike surge cools, I imagine it sucks for the smaller & medium sized brands
Rutland cycles also have good deals on Kenevo SL. They had the yellow SL expert for £4750 when I was there last week.
I was really tempted but my friends are all on full fat ebikes and I need something more powerful.
hmmm.... i REALLY like the enduro style...but wonder if it's too much for my local riding... hmm...
Anyway of getting a headset slacer thing for a 2019 stumpy??
DrP
Anyway of getting a headset slacer thing for a 2019 stumpy??
9point8 Slack-r? Not the answer you wanted though, you want a new Enduro Expert
I ride my Enduro all over regularly swapping between that and the Turbo Levo.
Levo hasn't been out of the van this holiday and have done quite a bit of climbing.
Not going to move the Stumpy on until he's sure on the Enduro
Right..I'm keeping the stumpy (it's just too good!) and have bought the Slack-R (which funnily enough I found via google beofre it was sugegsted here!).
That's 3 and a bit grand saved!!!
DrP
Edit for more info... Basically it's 'almost' an enduro anyway... it's got the cascade link and 160mm factory 36 up front... and it's lovely and light..about 14kg.. suits me well!
Right..I’m keeping the stumpy (it’s just too good!) and have bought the Slack-R (which funnily enough I found via google beofre it was sugegsted here!).
That’s 3 and a bit grand saved!!!
But if you'd bought the Enduro for £3399 you'd be SAVING £3101.
What is it that you don't understand about man-maths?
But if you’d bought the Enduro for £3399 you’d be SAVING £3101.
What is it that you don’t understand about man-maths?
Plus the money he gets back from selling bike 1.
But if you’d bought the Enduro for £3399 you’d be SAVING £3101.
😀
True!!
TBH..thinking sensibly, 170mm travel is far too much for my riding!
DrP
There’s a fair bit of this going on, Sigma have ridiculously priced ‘22 Occams and discounted ‘23 models as well already.
Are Specialized cool with this?
You'd be better questioning whether regular specialized dealers (as opposed to those now owned by specialized like Infinity) are ok with Specialized selling their eebs at half price.
bought the Slack-R
@DrP report back once fitted please. Tempted by one for my Rise but not sure that a) I really need it or b) that my Rise needs another potentially creaky interface.
Cant believe how tempted I am by this..... i want a long travel bike and the price is nuts.
BUT I only just sold my Spec Enduro a couple of years ago. It was ok downhill but actuallly not a patch on my Occam. Everywhere else it was much worse.
And the not insignificant fact that it ate 4 - yes 4 rear shocks under warranty before I'd even replaced the chain and cassette.
But I'm tempted by the nuts price. Almost as good as the missus' Stumpy Expert at Evans. £3100 reduced from £5,200 IIRC. Paid a 50 quid deposit then turned up with the £3k C2W voucher.
"Sorry, we cant allow voucher topups"
Sad face 😔
"Its ok, we'll just knock the price down a bit further to match the voucher..."
Happy face 😁
Get the Slayer 🙂
Urgh, its dripping in SRAM. Youd have to factor in replacing all that.
Urgh, its dripping in SRAM. Youd have to factor in replacing all that.
That too!
Apart from my Saint brakes you couldn't pay me to go back to Shimano 🤣
That's a very good price. I've had an Enduro for about 4 years, and can easily pedal it all day. It climbs technical climbs extremely well and decends like a 170mm bike should extremely fast and composed. Also factor in specialized warrenty which I have found to be exceptional when they replaced my frame.
That is an absolute cracking deal. How come they are so cheap? Is there a new enduro frame design coming put? Seems like they are desperate to clear the current model. That is some saving.
Can they be run mullet?
Ian
Probably not as standard, the bb is pretty low even in the high setting but I think there’s an Australian company that makes a new shock link that’s keeps the geo very similar with a 27.5 fitted
Found it, thanks.
Its Williams Racing Products in Australia.
Oh well seem to have sold out in the s4 size unless you want to spend more shame as I nearly took a loan out to get my son one as its his dream bike.
Oh well to slow story of my life lol
Not going to move the Stumpy on until he’s sure on the Enduro
In the unlikely event he doesnt like the Enduro then gimmee a shout 🙂
Made my decision too slowly...
Did anyone buy one of these? Have you had a delivery that you can track?
Ian
Customer services have said Kevin's is with the courier and should be in store Friday. Although with his injury it may be a while before he gets to ride it
Is that CS at Evans or the courier?
My 8 digit code for DX courier doesnt work on the website and when i spoke to DX customer services they were super vague and werent sure whst was going on.
Healing vibes for Kevin!
It's Evans CS
Yes I bought one of these.
I went in to store Saturday and paid for one. They say it should be here but the end of the week.
I wasn't actively looking for a new bike but it was in the back of my mind as my current one is 10 years old.
This was too good a deal to pass up on.
Was it priced wrong I wonder? It's a hell of a high spec bike for 3400.
The lower spec model was 3500! So why sell the expert model for less money, it made no sense to me.
When I went to pay for it, the price even came up at 4500, and they had to adjust it.
They are being advertised on ebay and Facebook 2nd hand for more than 3400!
Dear lord, Evans customer service is shocking. They have sent me a tracking number that doesnt work, despite several emails they tell me to enter the tracking number, and i tell them it doesnt work.
DX their delivery agent cant find it from the number Evans have sent me. Its all very frustrating. Im begining to regret this purchase.
Same here, Evans can't find any details of my order or tell me when the bike will be here but I've paid for the bike!
How does this company get away with operating like a bunch of cowboys? I guess we should expect nothing less from Mike (C)Ashley
The fact you have to pay £20 to get the bike in to the shop is criminal to.
Well my tracking number started being recogniswd at about 1230hrs yday.
When i have checked this morning it had got to my delivery depot in Rhyl at about 0440hrs this morning.
It doesnt say anything about when it will be delivered, but it may be today. I ordered on 7th and it took 6 days before it appeared on the delivery couriers tracking info. So yours may just end up in the shop today?
Thanks. If we hear any thing will update.
Just had the call its in the workshop and will ring me later today to collect 🤞
Mine just arrived, random phone call from the delivery driver who couldn't get up the road, no tracking info and evans customer support "Rachael" didn't seem to know what was happening with the order.
Crazy, but it does appear bikes are turning up. Why is the company such a shambles though. It's about as far removed from a local bikeshop with high service levels as possible.
It's like ordering it from a supermarket.
Mike Ashley needs to hang his head in shame. The guys a disgrace, especially with his zero hour contracts, is he still getting away with that.
Mike Ashley needs to hang his head in shame. The guys a disgrace, especially with his zero hour contracts, is he still getting away with that.
But you still bought his cheap deal bike ?
I don't tend to use them. Last time was when they were selling off Stumpy Expert STs a couple of years ago.
Then and now, so far, its seemed to go smooth both with Customer Services and the store. Cant pick it up till tea time so hopefully it will be smooth then.
Few things to swapping out once we get round to it.
Mike Ashley needs to hang his head in shame.
Why don't you email him with your concerns. I'm sure he'll be be devastated. He comes across as such a sensitive chap.
It was that cheap, I suspect they were selling at cost so wouldn't be making any profit out if me.
However I'm so annoyed at their shocking service, I've just cancelled it. Won't be using Evans again.
I wouldn't waste my time on such a pathetic man. Order now cancelled. After reading up last night on how he runs the company, I don't want to give them a penny.
He pay have lots of money but you clearly can't buy morals or decency.
Oh wow. That's a statement of effect.
I'm please for you and unhappy for you all at once
All gone smoothly for us. Right PSA 👍
Wish id bought one myself and shifted my Meta on. Looks so nice.
Tracey - is that dove grey? Looks more white in the photo...
Photo dosent do it justice. Its like an ice grey gloss. Not as nice as my blue 🤣 one but it looks really good.
Contemplating which spare Sixth Element wheels are going on it. They are stealth black but do have the option of swapping out for Abigales ones with red decals 🤔
That looks a really really purposeful bike. What a buy.
Looks great. They're showing s3 and s4 in stock now but 4.5k!
Yes they had them on offer at the same time for that price but are a different colour
That looks so nice.
Did everyone who ordered get one. 🤔
Mine hasnt arrived yet. Tracking info shows it at Rhyl DX depot.
Evans CS emailed me to say that it would be in the shop on monday. This surprised me as i ordered it to my house....we shall see.
What parts are you swapping out Tracey?
All the parts we are swapping out are from what we have
Bars and stem to Burgtec carbon and Deity stem.
Code RS to RSC
Wheels to Sixth Element carbon either stealth or red graphics will fit and see which looks good
Tyres to Grid Gavity compound
Going to get it invisiframed
Rest will be as standard.
Fingers crossed he will be fit to ride in Finale in September
Is that the Barnsley branch @tracey ? I’m shocked that store is still open, whenever I’ve popped in it’s been dead!
Yes I didn't even know it existed Last time we picked one up was from Sheffield. Couldn't fault the store or the staff.
Has everybody got theres now?
Mine turned up yday at 8pm after their website said no delivery after 6pm. The box looked tired, but had protected the bike.
Are you all keeping them standard? I habe some Hope Tech 4 in both E4 and V4 sat in the garage. However the rotors are 200 and 180, not the 220 and 200 that the Codes have. Not sure whether to swap the Codes for Hopes.
Also in the garage are some Haven carbon bars that are 760mm. They are 35mm diam but as i havent run 35mm bars before im not sure what to do.
Any other thoughts before i ride it? Are the wheelsets ok?
Thanks
Ian
Glad it's finally arrived.👍 wheels are generally good. Only swapping out as we have some Sixth Element in the garage.
It was a 7 grand bike. Of course the wheelset is ok.
Go out and ride it lol.
Are you all keeping them standard? I habe some Hope Tech 4 in both E4 and V4 sat in the garage. However the rotors are 200 and 180, not the 220 and 200 that the Codes have. Not sure whether to swap the Codes for Hopes.
Also in the garage are some Haven carbon bars that are 760mm. They are 35mm diam but as i havent run 35mm bars before im not sure what to do.
Any other thoughts before i ride it? Are the wheelsets ok?
I've got Code R's on my 25kg Kenevo and with my 85kg sat on top of it, they stop me fine with 200 front and back. I do like Hope brakes though
Can't comment on the bars, I'm running the Specialized standard bars at 800mm and they are fine
Again - Roval Traverse on the Kenevo and they could do with a true, I lost a spoke and they have the odd minor ding, but have held up as well as any wheelset over 5 years riding the Peak and Derbyshire Dales. Had some Roval Traversee years ago that were rubbish, but these are much better
Just get out and ride it 😉
Well ive got as far as making it tubeless. It went up super easily.
I just want to tape the top tube and i will be ready for my maiden voyage.
I got delayed yday as the shifti g in my stand was awful. I traced it to a loose Allen bolt that holds the cage onto he mech body. Normal order has now been resumed.
keep us posted... Where's the pics ?
The main issue with Roval wheels is that when it comes to replacing the bearings, the lock ring can fuse into the hub body. If that happens it’s a warranty job. Make sure you register your bike with Specialized.
Code RSCs are great brakes. Code RS not quite as good. Code R less so again.
Looking for a bit of advice on the sizing for this bike.......A smidge under 6ft tall, S4 looks good but can also fit an S5.
Favour the S4 for UK riding and occasional Dyfi or similar. Anyone else same height, what size did you go for?
Kevin is 6ft and rides a S4 Stumpy and went with the S4 Enduro in the Evans deal. He's sat on it and it feels right.
Unfortunately had an incident whilst we were away in the Alps and as such won't be riding it in the next 3 to 6 months 🤞
Don't know how he's going to sit still in Finale whilst I'm out riding at the end of September
Seems these can be pre-ordered at same price for end of month delivery? Or will they just jack the price back up when they arrive?
Kevin is 6ft and rides a S4 Stumpy and went with the S4 Enduro in the Evans deal. He’s sat on it and it feels right.
Thank you Tracey - just what I needed to know, now ordered for, hopefully, delivery early September.
Healing vibes to Kevin!
Picked it up from been Invisiframed and a few swaps at 18 Bikes this morning on our way to see the Consultant. Just the wheels to swap out.
Operation next week means he won't be riding this year
They have made a first class job of the Invisiframe. Colour is stunning
Anyone else had issues with the shock on theirs?
Mine made squishy/sloshy sounds on receipt, after several compressions it would die down and the rebound and firm lever seemed to be ok.
Now after just 100 miles use it appears to be worse, persistent and the firm lever doesn't seem to have effect. Planning to send off for warranty consideration.
Sounds like it just needs a service. Mind that the shock could well have been put together a couple of years ago now, but I'd expect you'll get it sorted no problem (I'd try and deal directly with Fox though)
Known issue with the post 2021 Fox X2, pretty sure they replace the internals with 2024 when they warranty them.