I picked this 2004 Specialized Enduro Comp up in May of 2004, after being inspired to begin seriously mountain biking again after a ride in Hawaii.
THINGS I’VE REPLACED
Front Wheel - The Stout Skraxle or whatever Specialized calls it is horrible. A Skraxle supposedly acts as both a quick release skewer and an axle. What it really does is give you a quick release that may come loose at any moment. It also acts as a quick release that doesn’t allow you to maintain consistent clamping pressure on your fork legs, which will give you brake disc rotor rub hell.
I changed the front wheel to a Mavic 717 32h disc rim laced to a WTB Laserlite hub, which uses a conventional quick release skewer. Brake disc rotor rub hell is gone.
Rear Wheel - The original XT hub went bad. I guess I didn’t treat it well enough. The wheel started wobbling side to side, and the cassette engagement was sketchy.
Replaced with a Mavic 717 32h disc rim laced to a new Shimano XT rear hub
Chain - I bent the hell out of a few links. Not sure if it was just the chain getting old or my ungraceful shifting. Chain is now a Shimano Dura Ace/XTR CN-7701 9 speed chain.
Rear Tire - The original tire wore out. I replaced it with a WTB Mutano Raptor Race 2.4. Great tire for So Cal hardpack. Definitely sketchy in mud though so just watch out in the wet winter months.
Front Fork - Replaced the Manitou with a Fox Float 130 RLC. The Float is much stiffer and better at small bump absorption than the Manitou was.
ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS
| FRAME | A1 Premium Aluminum TransForm Monocoque FSR frame, ORE technology DT, sealed cartridge bearings, ITch Switch 100/130mm on-the-fly adjustable travel, replaceable derailleur hanger |
| REAR SHOCK | Fox Float RL with ProPedal damping, air spring and rebound adjust, compression lockout, travel adjust ITch Switch, 7.625″ x 2.0″ |
| FORK | Manitou Black Platinum, 90-120mm travel with rapid travel wind down externally adjustable travel, rebound adjust, compression lockout, alloy steerer tube |
| HEADSET | 1 1/8” threadless, 3x sealed, black alloy cups, cartridge bearings, ultralight alloy top cap and bolt |
| STEM | 3-D forged CNC machined, 4 bolt, 6 degree rise, black |
| HANDLEBARS | Specialized Enduro Mid Rise bar, 6066 Alloy, 6 degree upsweep, 8 degree backsweep, 640mm width |
| TAPE / GRIPS | Specialized MTB grip, black, double density Kraton |
| FRONT BRAKE | Shimano M-555 hydraulic disc, metallic pads, 8” XT rotor |
| REAR BRAKE | Shimano M-555 hydraulic disc, metallic pads, 6” XT rotor |
| BRAKE LEVERS | Shimano M-555 hydraulic disc |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Shimano M-570 LX, 34.9mm clamp, bottom pull |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano M-750 XT, long cage, standard spring |
| SHIFT LEVERS | Shimano M-510 Deore |
| CASSETTE | Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11×34t |
| CHAIN | Shimano HG-73 |
| CRANKSET | Custom Shimano Hollowtech, Octalink XT Spline |
| CHAINRINGS | 44Ax32Sx22S, 4 bolt 104/64mm pattern, steel chainring bolts |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Shimano ES-30 Octalink spline, 68mm shell, 121mm spindle. 50mm chainline. |
| PEDALS | Shimano 515 SPD |
| RIMS | Mavic X223, 26”, black, eyelets |
| FRONT HUB | Specialized Stout Disc, 32 hole, 9mm Skraxle |
| REAR HUB | Shimano M-525 Disc, 32 hole, loose ball bearings, alloy Q/R |
| SPOKES | DT Swiss 1.8mm (15g) stainless, black, brass nipples, L258/R261mm front, L259/R258mm rear |
| FRONT TIRE | Specialized Enduro Pro 2.2”, aramid bead, 120 tpi |
| REAR TIRE | Specialized Enduro Pro 2.2”, aramid bead, 120 tpi |
| TUBES | Specialized presta valve |
| SADDLE | Specialized Telluride with Body Geometry technology, hollow Cr-Mo rails |
| SEAT POST | 6061 butted alloy, black, 30.9 x 350/400mm. Non-offset |
| SEAT BINDER | Alloy collar with Q/R, 34.9mm clamp I.D., black |
July 2nd, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Great bike. I have the same one and still love it. Some friends say I need to step up and go new and some say stick with the enduro “it’s a classic.”