K2 / Proflex Riders Group
General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Carbonman1 on June 13, 2005, 10:11:41 am
-
I was at one of the local bike shops that sells Specialized. On one of their new '05 Enduros, there was a silver FiIFTH ELEMENT AIR with Specialized on the label. The shock was 8.5" long. If it will mount up, it looks like a contender. The only thing is, it might be a Specialized only item for now. Anybody else seen this one?
-
Have not seen one, but it would be sweet.
Manitou came out with an 8.5 Swinger 4 way, 2.5 inches of travel. I reckon the 5th would produce the same.
Terry
-
I was at one of the local bike shops that sells Specialized. On one of their new '05 Enduros, there was a silver FiIFTH ELEMENT AIR with Specialized on the label. The shock was 8.5" long. If it will mount up, it looks like a contender. The only thing is, it might be a Specialized only item for now. Anybody else seen this one?
One of the local riders got a 05 S Works Enduro. $5,000 big ones. It's got that massive air shock you're referring too. You can't tell by the pictures but that shock barely clears the hole in the seattube. I also think it's too thick to clear the EVO styled swingarm.
That S-Works bike is light. Of course it's got full on XTR.
-
Yeah the shock body is pretty fat on the Fifth. I doubt that it would fit, now that you mention it. The Enduro IS pretty light with the all xtr treatment. But at $5000 :o , no wonder it said "ask" on the price at my LBS. Cheaper for me to play with every possible shock out there--more fun too. I'll keep my Oz, thank you....