My 05 SX is here!
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Nice! Did you install the Sherman? I'm asking because Specialized's site says it has a Fox 36.
By the way, how much are they? Their site doesn't say.
hahah...I had looked at the pics before the post and I was like "dayum that's a tall fork for that bike"Mikedsx said:Here are some pics of my 05 sx. I'm getting a 100mm fork so ignore the 64 degree head angle.
she's a beauty!! congrats.
damnit... now i need to go change my pants.... btw, nice bike!
I think a TALAS is the best fork for the new SX (or the old one really). I have been running a TALAS for about a year and a half or so now and absolutely have ZERO complaint about it. It feels smooth like a coil and is very stiff and light. I too agree that the 36 is overkill for an SX. I still wish that Fox would make a 20mm lower option for their smaller forks 
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I was surprised that Specialized offered a complete SX and frame only option but the SX trail is offered as a complete only. It seems to me that the SX should be available as a frame only and not complete because there really isn't a market for a complete 4X bike because 4X racers are either sponsored or very selective about their parts. The SX trail on the other hand should be available as a frame only because a lot of freeriders like to just buy a frame and use their old parts or whatever and they are also selective about their parts...
I hear that they are actually planning to offer the SX trail as a frame now but not until a little later this year. I bet there will be no SX complete next year either...
Oh yeah, SICK BIKE!
Here's a pic of my Enduro that I am still waiting on a fork for. I bought all new parts for it so that has been making the build-up slow.
. I was surprised that Specialized offered a complete SX and frame only option but the SX trail is offered as a complete only. It seems to me that the SX should be available as a frame only and not complete because there really isn't a market for a complete 4X bike because 4X racers are either sponsored or very selective about their parts. The SX trail on the other hand should be available as a frame only because a lot of freeriders like to just buy a frame and use their old parts or whatever and they are also selective about their parts...
I hear that they are actually planning to offer the SX trail as a frame now but not until a little later this year. I bet there will be no SX complete next year either...
Oh yeah, SICK BIKE!
Here's a pic of my Enduro that I am still waiting on a fork for. I bought all new parts for it so that has been making the build-up slow.
What are you going to do with the old frame?
I like the finish, but I think most people agree with you...
I just busted in my pants. That is sexy.
Ohhhhhhh baaaaaaaaby I hope that means my sx will be coming soon!!!!!!! :love: :love:
Those frames sure are hot
Let's get some action shots of you on the bike and post them. Wait will Wednesday actual be a rain free day?
thats cuz u have to have a mat red tld lidS.G.D said:
looks like a very fun and nimble ride
is that a 6" sherman? If so how does it ride with the SX, coz i want to get a 6" on mine
It is a 5". The head angle seems too slack, but I have only ridden it in the parking lot. Hope to get out tomorrow. I have it on the low bb/68 deg.head angle link. It comes w/a higher bb/69 deg link. Right now head angle is about 64. My 04 SX w/ same fork was about 67, which worked pretty well for me.
Even though it's a little over-the-top, I really like the paint job.
that HA is not 64...and whats with all these really intelligent "time to change my pants" posts.
This forum has gone way down hill (not knocking the thread)
oh well 05 isn't a year to waste online anyway...
This forum has gone way down hill (not knocking the thread)
oh well 05 isn't a year to waste online anyway...
I measured it w/a really old angle finder w/o sitting on it. it seemed to be reasonably accurate on other bikes, but hey whatever it's too slack and needs a 100mm fork. I rode it today and it sits much lower than last years bike it feels much more nimble even with the H A.
Hey Mike, did it come with Geritol, some Viagra, a babysitter some romance novels for your wife to read trailside?
I was thinking that 64º sounded way slack considering it's built around a 100mm for and that would only take it to 65º, when the claimed geo is more like 69º. Also I was curios why he didn't bolt in the steeper shock shuttle to gain a degree...
But I also didn't really think it was worth posting about, but maybe it was?
But I also didn't really think it was worth posting about, but maybe it was?
I just wet myself..thats vury nice! It would match my demo nicley...do oyu have home owners, can we arragne a scam? JUST KIDDIN!!!!punkassean said:I think a TALAS is the best fork for the new SX (or the old one really). I have been running a TALAS for about a year and a half or so now and absolutely have ZERO complaint about it. It feels smooth like a coil and is very stiff and light. I too agree that the 36 is overkill for an SX. I still wish that Fox would make a 20mm lower option for their smaller forks
I was surprised that Specialized offered a complete SX and frame only option but the SX trail is offered as a complete only. It seems to me that the SX should be available as a frame only and not complete because there really isn't a market for a complete 4X bike because 4X racers are either sponsored or very selective about their parts. The SX trail on the other hand should be available as a frame only because a lot of freeriders like to just buy a frame and use their old parts or whatever and they are also selective about their parts...
I hear that they are actually planning to offer the SX trail as a frame now but not until a little later this year. I bet there will be no SX complete next year either...
Oh yeah, SICK BIKE!
Here's a pic of my Enduro that I am still waiting on a fork for. I bought all new parts for it so that has been making the build-up slow.
Ha ha!
Actually been meaning to get renters. I wish I was a homeowner
Dude it's killing me staring at this thing everyday and having every part I need except the darn fork in my possession!
Can everybody send speedy manufacturing vibes to Fox Shox please!!!
Actually been meaning to get renters. I wish I was a homeowner
Dude it's killing me staring at this thing everyday and having every part I need except the darn fork in my possession!
Can everybody send speedy manufacturing vibes to Fox Shox please!!!
Hey Old man...I know that qualifies as a Dh bike in Flatlandia, but you might wanna get you a Demo if you're gonna leave your doorstep 
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