Subject: Specialized FSR XC Pro opinions, also K2 and Fisher
From: "mfgp"
Date: 10/23/2003 12:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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I'm looking at buying a Specialized FSR XC Pro in the next month or two.
The model is new for 04, but is basically last year's Rock Hopper FSR Comp
or Stump Jumper FSR. Other bikes I've considered are the K2 Razorback and
Fisher Sugar. All three ride very nice....but I like the way the FSR is
spec'ed better.

Anyone have any of these bikes? Opinions? I'm particularly interested in
your opinions of the suspension.

TIA

mfgp

I test rode a Sugar and a Sugar + model this spring. The rear suspension on
both was phenomenal, barely even noticing larger hits. The only difference
between the two is that the Sugar + models have adjustable travel. One note if
you are looking at a 2004 Fisher bike; they have gone and kind of went weird on
the Sugar line this year. There is a higher priced Sugar Race, two 29" models,
and a Sugar +4. Last year, Fisher bikes offered a few of their better hard
tails in 29" only versions, and now have done so with the Sugars, which baffles
me.