1996 Specialized Epic Comp model any comments

[biggs682]

been looking at one of the above framesets , and just wondered if anybody had any comments or experiance of them . i have heard that earlier ones came unstuck but my theory is its lasted since mid 90's without coming unstuck so hopefully should be ok for a few more years .

from what i can make out main tubes are carbon rest is alloy so should be quite light and nice to ride .

 

[HovR]

but my theory is its lasted since mid 90's without coming unstuck so hopefully should be ok for a few more years .

I'd agree with this. A a couple of guys in my club ride early Trek carbon/alloy models and they seem like a really nice bike. Nice and light too.

 

[biggs682]

looks like this is coming my way , so will see

 

[monkeylc]

bargain?

 

[biggs682]

looks like this is coming my way , so will see

well it looks like it will be here soon !!

would like to have a go at a titanium tubed frame soon but will see

 

[Cycleops]

I have a Giant CFR from '92 with the same construction & Ultegra gear, It's a lovely bike to ride, so bearing in mind the foregoing comments the stories you heard regarding failure may be untrue.

 

[Cycleops]

Here is a pic:

 

[biggs682]

frame set has turned up all tubing is carbon and forks are alloy so nice and light , so now need to decide single speed or multi speed ..........

 

[biggs682]

this 1 is finally coming together and should be up and running by weekend if all goes to plan . feels nice and light as it should be .

will post pic once i decide what bars and stem combo to use

 

[biggs682]

this 1 is finally coming together and should be up and running by weekend if all goes to plan . feels nice and light as it should be .

will post pic once i decide what bars and stem combo to use

a few projects have jumped in front of this so whilst the Pollard is away at lbs , this one will be finished and readied for riding

 

[biggs682]

well a week in of commuter use and still cant quite get bars in right place put pretty dam close now . will be glad when right so i can chop of excess cables inner and outer off . Have not bothered with fr changer as commute is flat .

Rides nice but hard to compare when all other bikes are steel