Date: June 2000
Price: $1999
Purpose: Dual-suspension, Sport XC Racer
Home phone: (408) 779-6229
A Value:
B Weight ?25 pounds
A Frame design ?Swing-link, Mac-strut suspension.
A Fork performance ?Manitou?s 3-inch stroke, Mars fork
A Rear suspension ?Fox Air Float R, Horst link, 4" travel.
B Component selection
A Climbing efficiency
B Cornering ability
B Descending prowess
Teacher?s notes: The Stumpjumper version of Specialized?s FSR is the most dual-suspension you can get for your money. The suspension?s plastic bushings wear out quickly in sloppy conditions, though. Steep head and seat angles make the FSR a sharp climber and a top singletrack machine, but it lacks high-speed stability.
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