Tuesday, November 9, 2010

El Mar or Xcal?

i have my search narrowed. i will either be getting a new salsa el marichi 2x10 or the new trek xcal 3x10. both come with rebas, large wheels, x7 shifting, and hydraulics. im currently sold on the elmar. steel. single speed capable. but at the same time more expensive. ill have to weight my choices and figure out costs. both seem to have similar geometrys.



Fisher Xcal Salsa Elmar specialized stumpy comp
Size 17.5 18 19
Head Angle 69.3 72 70.5
Seat Angle 72.5 73 73
ETT 23.7 23.6 23.2
Chainstay 17.5 17.5-18.1 16.9
Wheel base 43.9 42.5 43.1
Standover 30.1 30.3 31.9




MSRP $1,539.99 $1,750 $1,850
Build X7 3x10 X7 2X10 X7 3X10
Fork Reba Reba reba
Brakes juicy 3 Elixr 5 Elixr R
R.Der X7  X9 X9
Chainring 44/32/22 27/40 44/32/22
cassette 11 36 12 36 11 36
Tubeless no yes yes
single capable no yes yes           

2 comments:

  1. Do you prefer how Al rides over steel? Will the steel feel soft having the larger wheels (thus larger frame)? I rode steel for a long time and loved it - steel is real! Until I rode Al and now carbon.

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  2. I do like the feel of steel, as that is what im use too. the fishers Al is not bad, at all with the large wheels. but like you said, steel is real.

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