[img] http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Specialized/9680?$Display$ [/img] http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/tricross-elite-disc-2012-road-bike-ec030755?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle have been thinking of saving for a road/cyclocross bike and i must admit to liking this (also the bike shop i go to is a specialized dealer) £1200.00 seems a good price also (i didn't really want to spend a huge amount on one) would be interested in your views on how they ride e.t.c thanks 🙂
I rode an older tricross recently, did a 50-miler in North Wales. Not my bike, so not set up ideally for me, speshly not for a long ride like that, but I have to say I thought it was a great bike. Apparently the geometry is a little more 'relaxed' than a proper racer, maybe that helped. Certainly a comfy bike.
TBH I'd rather that for road rides than a racer. I'm not looking for the fastest time, and it's quick enough anyway. I was thankful for the mini-v brakes it had, as road calipers are just downright scary speshly in the wet. That one with discs looks an even better option (one day all 'road' bikes will have little discs, I have seen the future).
Yeah, go for it. Looks a nice bike that.
Not bad but seems over-priced compared to http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/focus-mares-ax4-just-in-31816
Has the tricross not become the commuter bike and they now have a more specific cx bike? Anyway it might be nice but you'll struggle to find any real world reviews as it's only just come out.
Focus, planet x, boardman might offer better value for money. Specialised always seem expensive for what you get (from my experience of owning one).
I was just looking at this and was wondering how it compared with the genesis vapour at the same price?
vapour has carbon forks (good or bad thing?)and BB& brakes instead of BB5s
Vapour has a double whereas spesh has a triple.
Tricross:
FRAME Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, smooth weld, fully manipulated tubing, semi-compact design, integrated headset, internal cable routing, rack and mudguard fittings, disc only
FORK Full alloy, low-rider rack/mudguard fittings, disc only
HEADSET 1-1/8" sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm alloy cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers
STEM Specialized EliteSet, 3D forged alloy, 12-degree, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS Specialized H2 Ergo Comp, alloy
TAPE Specialized TriCross wrap w/ 2.5 gel pads
FRONT BRAKE Avid BB5 disc, 160mm
REAR BRAKE Avid BB5 disc, 140mm
BRAKE LEVERS New TriCross Comp secondary brake levers
FRONT DERAILLEUR New Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
REAR DERAILLEUR New Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
SHIFT LEVERS New Shimano Tiagra STI 10-speed
CASSETTE New Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 12-30t
CHAIN Shimano 105, 5600 for triple
CRANKSET New Shimano Tiagra 10-speed triple
CHAINRINGS 50/39/30
BOTTOM BRACKET With crankset
PEDALS Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
RIMS Alex Handsome Dragon 2.0, 32 hole
FRONT HUB Forged alloy hub, 32h
REAR HUB Forged aluminium, double sealed ball bearings, cassette, QR, 32h
SPOKES Stainless 14g
FRONT TYRE Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120 TPI, aramid bead, 700x32c
REAR TYRE Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120 TPI, aramid bead, 700x32c
INNER TUBES Lightweight, presta
SADDLE Body Geometry Riva Plus TriCross, 155mm
SEATPOST New Specialized Sport, alloy, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy, 31.8mm
Vapour disc:
Frame and Fork
Frame 6061 Aluminium
Fork Carbon
Headset n/a
Colour Blood Orange
Transmission
Shifters Shimano Tiagra 10spd STi
Rear Derailleur Shimano Tiagra 10spd
Front Derailleur Shimano FD-CX70 Cyclocross
Chainset Shimano FC-CX50 Cyclocross 46/36
Bottom Bracket Hollowtech
Chain Shimano Tiagra 10spd
Freewheel Shimano Tiagra 10spd 12-28
Wheels
Hubs Shimano M475
Rims Alex XD-Lite
Spokes Stainless Black
Tyres Continental Cyclocross Race
Brakes
Brakes Avid BB-7
Brake Levers Shimano Tiagra Sti
Well I tried a Boardman Team CX, but at 6'5" found that it was too low for me (Genesis are the same), as I like a relatively upright position. So I'm now looking at this as an option, as well as a Salsa Vaya. This is better specced than a Salsa Vaya 3. Does anyone have any experience of both?
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I really like the look of that, I've got a [url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/tricross-comp-2010-cyclo-cross-bike-ec020082 ]2010 Tricross Comp[/url] and it's been fantastic. Lots of odd carbon bits and strange tube shaping though, that one looks much more clean. My only real issue is that there's loads of toe overlap with the front wheel.
In all honesty though, I think I'd just get a 29er with rack mounts were I buying again. Commuting in on my Scandal at the mo, it just feels a bit more fun, very short trip though.
I sat on a Tricross Sport Disc 2012 yesterday and it feels really nice. I too prefer sitting a bit more upright......
The Tricross bikes I've ridden had the elastomer bung in the fork and stays and I thought they were a fun bike to ride.
You might wait and see what Chipps says about the disc Kinesis CX bike he's trying out. I've got the previous non disc model and I like that.
I have a 2010 tricross comp, was reduced to 900 from 1200 in September 2010.. it has done 1000s of kms commuting and is exceptional for that duty..
Rack mounts are invaluable. The only thing it needed was discs, et voila... I say test ride one and decide.
Does that model have the zertz inserts ? I find these add incredible comfort...
I think they've refocussed it as a commute/road type bike now and dropped the off-road credentials. it's lost the zertz bits, certainly.
Aye, my bro has an old Tricross, and it has the zertz front and rear. It's quite a striking looking bike though, I'm very tempted...be great for commuting, canals, light touring...