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Advice-Choosing between FSR-Xc or XLS R3

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Old 05-05.-2005, 01:49 AM   #1
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Default Advice-Choosing between FSR-Xc or XLS R3

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I've narrowed my choices on a full suspension mainly for cross-country riding between these two bikes: A Specialized O4 FSR-XC or a Haro XLS R3. The Specialized is about $150 more than the Haro. The specialized seems like a plusher ride, and the Haro is a pretty firm ride from what i can tell. Any ideas? These are the only two that are really in my price range that I've been impressed by.
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Old 06-05.-2005, 02:58 PM   #2
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I've narrowed my choices on a full suspension mainly for cross-country riding between these two bikes: A Specialized O4 FSR-XC or a Haro XLS R3. The Specialized is about $150 more than the Haro. The specialized seems like a plusher ride, and the Haro is a pretty firm ride from what i can tell. Any ideas? These are the only two that are really in my price range that I've been impressed by.


04 Model? Are you buying 2nd hand? What's IS your budget?
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04 Model? Are you buying 2nd hand? What's IS your budget?

Yes, both are 04's. I actually bought and returned the Haro because my feet kept hitting the chainstays and the shock bottomed out on me on a very light trail. So, it's looking like the Specialized-budget around 500-700.
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