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sundial
09-23-2008, 07:32 AM
Boy am I glad that I bought the Epic when I did. I looked at the Specialized updated website and the '09 Epic starts at 4K. :eek: Jimminy!
Aggie_Ama
09-23-2008, 09:05 AM
Ouch!! I should see how much DH's Stumpy will be in 2009.
alleyoop
09-23-2008, 05:17 PM
Oh yeah, we were just looking at DH's GF Superfly. It went up by over $1500, with a lesser crankset. OUCH!
Aggie_Ama
09-24-2008, 05:25 AM
Boy am I glad that I bought the Epic when I did. I looked at the Specialized updated website and the '09 Epic starts at 4K. :eek: Jimminy!

DH pointed out there is no longer an Aluminum Epic. His Stumpy would be $200 more but have better (or newer) brakes. Otherwise he said it is a carbon copy of the one he bought. I don't think that is a ridiculous increase, I am pretty sure it is consistent with their increases the past few years. Difference is I am pretty sure they have been upgrading prices and downgrading components on the road bikes.
Becky
09-24-2008, 05:47 AM
I was surprised to see that the 2009 aluminum GT Marathon only went up ~$300, in spite of having the new SLX gruppo on it. Granted, they did put a slightly lesser fork on it. Otherwise, the spec is remarkably unchanged from my 2008.

I think I know what I'm getting DH for Christmas.... :D
sundial
09-24-2008, 10:51 AM
DH pointed out there is no longer an Aluminum Epic.

Yeah, I'm glad I bought my lum dum bike than to be forced to go with carbon fiber. :eek:
Aggie_Ama
09-24-2008, 11:16 AM
Yeah, I'm glad I bought my lum dum bike than to be forced to go with carbon fiber. :eek:

The number of times I get up close and personal with the rocks, it would be STOOPID for me to have carbon fiber on the trail. My Tess and I have become one with several rocks and even a couple trees, she takes a licking and keeps on ticking. :p

DH considered the Epic since it is "racier" than his Stumpy but it was over his budget, he wouldn't consider the carbon himself and he is pretty skilled I reckon.
sundial
09-24-2008, 03:34 PM
...it would be STOOPID for me to have carbon fiber on the trail.....

LOL! Yeah, you and me both. http://img2.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sick/sick0024.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-msn-smileys.php)