Here goes.
A store by me has a 09 Stumpjumper Elite I've had my eye on for a while. It is the Demo model and the salesmen who I know pretty well and have for a while has been telling me that it only has 2 or 3 rides on it. I do trust him. He said they would sell to me for around $2,000 (almost $800 cheaper than a new one) and it is my size.
They also have a 2010 Stumpjumper Comp the downgraded version to the Elite, my size as well. I believe he would sell me this for around $2,000 also.
I've done a bunch of research how the two compare. I feel like the biggest difference is the forks and maybe the rear Derailleur. Anything else really? Will I feel a big difference in either ride if I ride one right after the other?
I ride a Gary fisher HT and have been looking to upgrade to a FS for a while I think Specialized is most likely going to be the new bike for me. Lastly a buddy of mine mentioned the GF Roscoe 1 (never seen one up close nor ridden one) comparable to the prior 2 bikes mentioned but I think I wanna stay away from another GF and I can get a better price on the Specializeds. Also the bike will be ridden primarily at Chimney Rock, 6 Mile, Lewis Morris, and maybe a little ringwood if I feel like driving.
Asides from getting out and test riding these bikes what can you guys tell me.
Likes, Dislikes. Recommendations Suggestions
Thanks Dave
A store by me has a 09 Stumpjumper Elite I've had my eye on for a while. It is the Demo model and the salesmen who I know pretty well and have for a while has been telling me that it only has 2 or 3 rides on it. I do trust him. He said they would sell to me for around $2,000 (almost $800 cheaper than a new one) and it is my size.
They also have a 2010 Stumpjumper Comp the downgraded version to the Elite, my size as well. I believe he would sell me this for around $2,000 also.
I've done a bunch of research how the two compare. I feel like the biggest difference is the forks and maybe the rear Derailleur. Anything else really? Will I feel a big difference in either ride if I ride one right after the other?
I ride a Gary fisher HT and have been looking to upgrade to a FS for a while I think Specialized is most likely going to be the new bike for me. Lastly a buddy of mine mentioned the GF Roscoe 1 (never seen one up close nor ridden one) comparable to the prior 2 bikes mentioned but I think I wanna stay away from another GF and I can get a better price on the Specializeds. Also the bike will be ridden primarily at Chimney Rock, 6 Mile, Lewis Morris, and maybe a little ringwood if I feel like driving.
Asides from getting out and test riding these bikes what can you guys tell me.
Likes, Dislikes. Recommendations Suggestions
Thanks Dave