Recent content by JCU Delt Ox

Magpeds, best of both worlds.

I had a 2023 H30 and now have a 2024 Exe 9.5. I will tell you the Exe doesn't feel as powerful. I never really felt like I wanted more power on the Rise, I just wasn't a fan of the suspension at the time. The Exe i think handles a bit better but there are definitely times I wish I had more...

@Quinterly I can't help you with sizing, but if you don't mess with the bike after you buy it, the 9.5 spec is woefully inadequate. The Fox 36 will be considerably better, the M6100 brakes are light years ahead of the MT400's, and you get a genuine Shimano cassette with MS instead of Sunrace...

Has anyone submitted a "Spec Change Claim" with trek on the 9.5? I've read some reviews, particularly in Europe about the Sunrace cassette but was hopeful I'd still get a Deore. Nope, mine came with the Sunrace. I reached out to Trek and said that usually when a company swaps parts, it's...

I pulled the trigger on a Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 over the weekend. Trek dropped the price at least $1,000 on all models here in the US so I figured I'd build it up with the components I want and stretch the travel a touch to 160/146.

Carbon versions are On Sale in the US. Looks to be about $1,000 discount on each model which makes the 9.5 the most discounted at 15.4%. As low as 7.7% on some higher models. If you're on the fence it might be a good time to pull the trigger. I've personally been waiting on a Levo SL to come...

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2024-norco-fluid-vlt-emtb.html Announced in June 2023 with ETA of Spring 2024. Not much for news since then and no ride reviews.

You can add the Norco Fluid to the list. Not quite available yet but coming soon.

What's going on with the SL? The US Specialized website no longer lists the Levo SL nor the Kenevo SL. Hopefully we're getting some updates...

Are we about to see some significant updates to the Relay or just some color changes? Just about every spec is 25% off and most sizes are available. Cost of entry is just $4,699 for NX. No way I could find a competitive GX AXS equipped SL eMTB for $7,500.

It doesn't look like any replenishment stocks are coming into Specialized. I've been waiting on an "In-Stock" notification on a S4 Expert for at least 2.5 months and check pretty regularly. The same colors and sizes continue to be out of stock.

With all the success Canyon has experienced with EMTB and the growing field of impressive SL bikes, the question must be asked why Canyon hasn't released an EMTB? Will They? Are they currently developing one? In my mind, they've got all the pieces already; ultralight carbon frame materials...

I really like the silver color on the S-Works but I'm not paying that kind of money. The German site doesn't seem to show anything new yet.

Who's taking bets on new colors for 2024? I've been waiting for an "In Stock" notification on an Expert Gloss Smoke S4 for two months now. I'm assuming some other colors are on the way causing the delay. My next choice is the Satin Mystic Blue from the Comp Carbon but I really want GX AXS...

I love Pivot bikes and thoroughly enjoyed my Switchblade. I'm in the market for a new EMTB and have considered SL bikes like the ExE, Levo SL, Shuttle SL & now Heckler SL. One thing in common with all the bikes is they offer a GX Transmission spec. That is, Except for Pivot. They've excluded...