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Erikee
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I posted this item just moments ago on rec.bicycles.off-road, but I didn't realize all the MTB
traffic's moved to this newsgroup; thus the crosspost...
I'm looking at buying my first FS frame (I've been riding MTBs since 1984), and I'm looking for
advice. I'm considering two models: the Santa Cruz Blur and the Ellsworth Truth. I don't want to
spend much more than $3,500 to build up the bike with disc brakes, so I'm trying to be careful about
not overspending on the frame.
I expect performance between the two frames is about equal, with maybe just a slight advantage going
to the Truth. However, the Ellsworth has a lifetime warranty, whereas I'm hearing the Blur is only
warranted for 12 months. I'm no huckster, but I weigh 194 pounds and I often ride challenging single
track (say twice a week) and commute by bike to work.
I've read that the Ellsworth Truth, when spec'd with the Cane Creek rear shock, is prone to frame
failures with heavier riders. Is this true, or are these failures anomalies?Would you recommend
saving $500 and getting the Blur frame or biting the bullet and going with the Ellsworth (I don't
want to have to buy another frame for at least four years).
TIA,
EE
traffic's moved to this newsgroup; thus the crosspost...
I'm looking at buying my first FS frame (I've been riding MTBs since 1984), and I'm looking for
advice. I'm considering two models: the Santa Cruz Blur and the Ellsworth Truth. I don't want to
spend much more than $3,500 to build up the bike with disc brakes, so I'm trying to be careful about
not overspending on the frame.
I expect performance between the two frames is about equal, with maybe just a slight advantage going
to the Truth. However, the Ellsworth has a lifetime warranty, whereas I'm hearing the Blur is only
warranted for 12 months. I'm no huckster, but I weigh 194 pounds and I often ride challenging single
track (say twice a week) and commute by bike to work.
I've read that the Ellsworth Truth, when spec'd with the Cane Creek rear shock, is prone to frame
failures with heavier riders. Is this true, or are these failures anomalies?Would you recommend
saving $500 and getting the Blur frame or biting the bullet and going with the Ellsworth (I don't
want to have to buy another frame for at least four years).
TIA,
EE