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salsa spearfish. big difference between 2013 and 2014 frames
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:04 am
by ianfitz
Does anyone know about the changes? I'm tempted by a very good sounding deal on a 2013 frame. the looks to be some diferences between the two but does anyone know how these will affect the ride?
Re: salsa spearfish. big difference between 2013 and 2014 fr
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:46 am
by FLV
Was that the year they introduced the split pivot?
Re: salsa spearfish. big difference between 2013 and 2014 fr
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:55 am
by FLV
Just looked, it is. In '14 they introduced a split pivot rear. Probably works a little better but who knows.
Also, tweaked the geometry. Looks like they slackened the HA, but then specced a 51 offset fork to keep the steering nice.
Not ridden either though.
Re: salsa spearfish. big difference between 2013 and 2014 fr
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:18 am
by GregMay
Split Pivot came in on the 2014 frames - massive difference to how the frame reacts under pedalling and while descending. I have had both. I'd not go back to the non Split Pivot.
Re: salsa spearfish. big difference between 2013 and 2014 fr
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:17 am
by ianfitz
GregMay wrote:Split Pivot came in on the 2014 frames - massive difference to how the frame reacts under pedalling and while descending. I have had both. I'd not go back to the non Split Pivot.
Thanks Greg. Not a bargain then.
Will save some more pennies...