Quote Originally Posted by pirate16 View Post
I just bought this same bike. On my 2nd ride it did the same exact thing.
I also thought it was the way I was riding it. I've had is less then a week.
I also took it back to where I bought it and they said it just needed adjusting from being ridden. Is this a wide spread problem with this make and year?

Am I baked with this bike?
The second LBS that I brought it to, swapped it out for a X7 front derailleur (because this is a little higher than the original front derailleur so that they could add a chain catcher on it). I have had NO problems with derailment at all even on tough climbs. My only problem is that my wheels have no grip so I have to go very slow down hill and if I hit mud/sand...my bike just stops. Then I have to walk up. I am waiting until October, so that my LBS will have a sale on the carbon Fate Comp 29er that I have my eye on.

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2012 Specialized Amiral Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm

2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle
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