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Don't post much, but this bike is only 779.00 @ performance if you are a performance member @ 25.00 a year. Shimano 105

Cheers!


http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1076510_-1___

2010 Fuji Cross Comp Cyclocross Bike

Dirt, gravel, mud and nasty terrain...no matter what you encounter, the Fuji Cross Comp Cyclocross bike will get you through it! Shimano 105 dual control levers keep you shifting AND braking with ease. FSA Gossamer Cross MegaExo cranks deliver sleek, stiff pedaling power for the hills and the flats.
Fuji Altair 1 aluminum frame with PowerDiamond downtube gives you a lightweight and resilient ride
Fuji bonded carbon cross fork helps soak up vibration for tracking true even when the going gets rough
Shimano 105 20-speed drivetrain combines reliable speed and high performance with incredible control and response
FSA Gossamer Cross MegaExo cranks deliver sleek, stiff pedaling power for the hills and the flats
Fuji aluminum handlebar, stem and seatpost guarantee core-level strength, style and performance
Shimano 105 dual control levers keep you shifting AND braking with ease
Tektro bar top brake levers add control while riding on the bar tops
Tektro Oryx linear-pull brakes provide excellent stopping power
Kenda Kwick Cross tires offer excellent traction and stability without compromising speed
Double wall, Alex rims with Fuji sealed hubs are durable and strong

I stripped the Avid brake levers, installed compact Bontrager bars, re-wrapped the bars, and fitted up a pair of tubeless Ultegra wheels and away I went.... My first year of cross, my 27th year on the road...catch the fever!

O' 5700 Shimano 105, hidden cable, too boot!

just saw the 2012 Fuji Cross in black/green. I must say it looks sweet. I had my heart set on a Specialized Tricross but the price of the Fuji is so tempting. I am just not that familiar with Fuji bikes. Are they reliable enough?

This year's tricross is a commuter bike - no more. Fuji cross is a race bike.

Don't post much, but this bike is only 779.00 @ performance if you are a performance member @ 25.00 a year. Shimano 105

Cheers!


http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1076510_-1___

2010 Fuji Cross Comp Cyclocross Bike

Dirt, gravel, mud and nasty terrain...no matter what you encounter, the Fuji Cross Comp Cyclocross bike will get you through it! Shimano 105 dual control levers keep you shifting AND braking with ease. FSA Gossamer Cross MegaExo cranks deliver sleek, stiff pedaling power for the hills and the flats.
Fuji Altair 1 aluminum frame with PowerDiamond downtube gives you a lightweight and resilient ride
Fuji bonded carbon cross fork helps soak up vibration for tracking true even when the going gets rough
Shimano 105 20-speed drivetrain combines reliable speed and high performance with incredible control and response
FSA Gossamer Cross MegaExo cranks deliver sleek, stiff pedaling power for the hills and the flats
Fuji aluminum handlebar, stem and seatpost guarantee core-level strength, style and performance
Shimano 105 dual control levers keep you shifting AND braking with ease
Tektro bar top brake levers add control while riding on the bar tops
Tektro Oryx linear-pull brakes provide excellent stopping power
Kenda Kwick Cross tires offer excellent traction and stability without compromising speed
Double wall, Alex rims with Fuji sealed hubs are durable and strong

This was my first road bike in almost 30 years. Bought it in April, I commute on it, rode lotsa road miles before getting a dedicated road bike, raced CX on it. I love the bike! It is a good deal!

This year's tricross is a commuter bike - no more. Fuji cross is a race bike.

That's not really a bad thing. I am looking at the cross bikes as a do it all, better than a hybrid kind of a bike. I don't see me using it to race. I just want something with drop bars - with the added brakes up top, and a wider tire than the little 700x23's, and a frame/wheels that could more likely handle my clyde size than some of the lightweight road frames. I just took a closer look at the 2010 comp specs and I am amazed at thst price. So are you saying that if it's more a "race bike" that I would be better suited to the specialized? Can't I just raise the bars or flip the stem to get a more "commuter" ride with the Fuji?

No braze ons for racks or fenders - if that's a big deal to you.

The 2010 is still available at Performance. The 2010 does indeed have braze-on's on the rear stays.

I received mine on Thursday of last week. I went out for a shakedown ride, and had a blast. Did my normal road ride, but threw in some curb jumping, and some gravel and dirt sections next to the road at full speed. Man it was fun. I am changing out a few parts like the seatpost because it has too much setback, and went with a shorter stem. Other than that, its a fun little ride. I looked at bikes up to $1500 but at the $799 price plus 10% back at Performance its a no brainer.

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