2009 Specialized Enduro SX Spotted!
Monday, June 16th, 2008
2009 Specialized Enduro SX
This past weekend, we spotted Mr. Sloan riding what looks to be a new 2009 Specialized SX at Whistler in a nice bright orange color.
The one he was riding looks to have a 1.5″ lower cup and a 1 1/8″ upper cup as well as a few other curvy modifications. We’ll see what the final production ones turn out like, but this one looked pretty complete!
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June 16th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
At first site I didn’t really like it (over the current model) but the more I look the more I like it. I’m hoping a headset reducer can be used in the bottom cup so regular forks can be used, Is the frame next to it the same but with a full 1.5 headtube?
June 16th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
No, the frame next to it is a prototype Big Hit I believe.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
IT’S MELTING!
June 16th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
More Specialized spy shot here: http://www.chocolatefoot.co.uk/journal/wa/archives/2008/06/000473-specialized_09_spy_shots.html#more
June 16th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
If Brandon’s riding it, it’s usually a done deal.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Damn… Looks like the BigHit got a complete overhaul!
Seems the two series have very similar designs albeit different geos…
June 17th, 2008 at 12:23 am
That looks epicly disgusting..reminds me of the new Rocky Mountain a bit in its curvature, similar, but still completely different.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:51 am
I would like to see more of the bike, but what I can see so far, I’m not feelin’ it. And I ride an 06 Enduro. The shock looks shorter than the previous version as well; for a higher ratio?
Its’ all speculation… but then that is what the internet is for. Well that and porn.
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June 17th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Nice scoop! I like the SX, looks good. So you think the raw frame is a new Big Hit, and not a lightened Demo?
June 17th, 2008 at 10:06 am
The raw frame is not a lightened Demo.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
big hit on the right side? and where is FSR system? i think that on left side is lighter version of SX trail and on right is harder
sorry my english
June 17th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Click more to see the rest of the pictures. Big Hit is on the right. The one on the right is not an SX Trail.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
From the decals it is a SX - not and SX Trail, which may explain the small shock length.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Yep. Rob, you do realize those same pics are linked/from the gallery right if you click more.
June 21st, 2008 at 8:44 pm
whats up with the weld mid way on the top tube of the raw frame? i was looking at it and i couldnt figure it out haha. i saw these bikes in whistler they looked pretty sick!
June 27th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
the bike on the right is a 2008 demo II
June 29th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
SX-Trail FSR II Spec’s
Big Hit FSR III Spec’s
July 1st, 2008 at 12:11 am
I saw the pics and the specs for the big hit and the sx trail,the sx trail is sick! the chainstays are straight and the rear der. is atached to them,the new gamut shift chainguide is awesome ,light and clean,i dont agree with the color but the spec is great, also new tires to match this model.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:13 am
I almost forgot, AVID ELIXIRS! for the trail.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
the silver bike in the picture next to the new specialized sx is the new specialized big hit. spec rep was just in the shop and showed us a news release off of the dealer site with pictures of the big hit.
July 7th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
more coverage - http://singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=2934
July 8th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
[...] Jason, Betreiber von Sicklines.com, hat wahrscheinlich das neue 2009er Specialized Enduro gesehen und fotografiert (das rot/orangene Bike) - ein paar Infos dazu gibt es hier: http://www.sicklines.com/2008/06/16/…zed-sx-spotted [...]
July 10th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Nsmb has some more information posted today:
http://nsmb.com/page/s/2541/2009-specialized-sx-trail/