More 2009 Specialized Lineup Info
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
2009 Specialized SX Trail
More and more information on Specialized’s 2009 lineup has been trickling out. NSMB and Bike Radar have both published articles about the new SX Trail and Big Hit. NSMB’s article focuses on the details of the SX Trail solely, while Bike Radar’s article does an overview of the SX Trail, Big Hit, and other 2009 offerings.
[more at NSMB] [more at Bike Radar]
Previous Coverage
July 10th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
What if I want to change the shock??
Will this linkages fit any model/brand??
I don´t think so…
July 10th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
It looks like a POS, i hate it
July 14th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I USED TO LIKE SPECIALIZED
August 15th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Last weekend I had the opportunity to saddle one of these Sallys up in whistler for a day in the bike park. I traded them my 07 Sx trail and hit the lifts. Started it off on a new trail - ninja cougar, super tight run with steep quick berms and some freshly cut rolls to pump. After riding my 07 I definately felt the change in the rear end ! the new SX feel way deeper, and likes to get into its travel alot easier , this made a huge difference on the chunder sections or when i just wasnt riding smooth. I currently ride a medium, so i demo’d a medium. It did feel smaller the way it was set-up. The bike was set up with a front derailleur, and despite my best efforts after 6 laps in the park, couldnt get it to bouce off. Id run it with a chainguide anyhow, but excelent engineering by specialized regarding the chainstay mount front der that moves with the suspension. The fork head angle seemed perfect for everything , even rode the canadian open dh course, wasnt as fast as the boys on the dh bikes, but this bike can handle anything i tossed at it.
I found the bike didnt jump as well with the more plush travel feeling ( both my bike and the test bike had the same spring rate ) but railed corners harder as that rear wheel didnt mind stickin to the ground.
Overall - to sum it up , the new sx had much improved square bump hit performance over the previous years, and felt like a small and much more nimble demo 7.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I love you quinn