No I don't like the Rons anymore.. I went now with the Fast Traks S-Works, but the old ones.
I'm on Ron's the whole year, mostly by habit than being a fan... what is better with the Fast Tracks ?
And why the old ones ?
The Fast Traks do not "sweat" like the Rons. I think the old Fast Traks are lighter than the newer ones.
Update on my bikes: I was lucky to get a Specialized Epic FSR S-Works 2012 in good condition.
Except the graphics I really like the frame, that's why I decided to get rid of the paint. That saved ~140 grams. The rear shock was damaged and is currently at service.
The bike will be around 9000 grams with a chiner wheelset using my old hubs (25 mm inner width, 1250 grams) build in Germany. I also changed the brakes for Shimano XTR 9000. The linkage will be anodized in stainless steel look or black. The blue decals were applied as a test and will be replaced by a lighter blue that matches my saddle.
The workswell frame is for sale, so if anyone is interested in a great frame, please let me know.
Some pictures:
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