Which bike?
11-09-09, 10:07 AM
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Which bike?
So now I find myself in possession of 3 Specialized Tricross's. Didn't intend it that way, but that's how it ended up.
One has a purpose already: 2006 Tricross Comp is my dedicated rain bike. Fenders, rack, etc.
I have a 2010 Comp and a 2009 Expert also. Since I'm most likely going to keep them, I probably want to have one as a road bike and one as a dedicated cross bike. Which would you choose for which purpose and why?
Expert: Full SRAM Rival, Roval SL wheelset, FSA SL-K carbon double crankset
Comp: Full 105, Roval Classic wheelset, TruVatiV Elita alloy crankset. Same frame, sworks fork and same gearing
One has a purpose already: 2006 Tricross Comp is my dedicated rain bike. Fenders, rack, etc.
I have a 2010 Comp and a 2009 Expert also. Since I'm most likely going to keep them, I probably want to have one as a road bike and one as a dedicated cross bike. Which would you choose for which purpose and why?
Expert: Full SRAM Rival, Roval SL wheelset, FSA SL-K carbon double crankset
Comp: Full 105, Roval Classic wheelset, TruVatiV Elita alloy crankset. Same frame, sworks fork and same gearing
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Expert = Cross
Comp = Road,
or 2 Experts, or one Expert and 2 wheelsets...
Comp is ok, but not a fan of the brown...
Comp = Road,
or 2 Experts, or one Expert and 2 wheelsets...
Comp is ok, but not a fan of the brown...
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I like the brown.
I'd go with the Expert for racing, just because it should weigh fractionally less and I like the Rival stuff.
Slap a 50t big ring and some slicks on the Comp and have fun on the pavement.
I'd go with the Expert for racing, just because it should weigh fractionally less and I like the Rival stuff.
Slap a 50t big ring and some slicks on the Comp and have fun on the pavement.
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Isn't the SRAM better at shifting under load? I'd use that one for off road - unless you're much more serious about road racing than cross. In which case you should probably sell one or more bikes and get a CAAD 9 or Allez.
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Well, I tried selling the Comp, but it's not going for anywhere what I paid for it even though it's on a few weeks old. I got a good deal on the Expert which I why I bought it.
I'm only cross racing and not what you would call serious. I do more road riding than anything, but I don't want a road bike. For me the cross bike is perfect.
Thanks for the replies so far.
I'm only cross racing and not what you would call serious. I do more road riding than anything, but I don't want a road bike. For me the cross bike is perfect.
Thanks for the replies so far.
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Well, I tried selling the Comp, but it's not going for anywhere what I paid for it even though it's on a few weeks old. I got a good deal on the Expert which I why I bought it.
I'm only cross racing and not what you would call serious. I do more road riding than anything, but I don't want a road bike. For me the cross bike is perfect.
Thanks for the replies so far.
I'm only cross racing and not what you would call serious. I do more road riding than anything, but I don't want a road bike. For me the cross bike is perfect.
Thanks for the replies so far.
- You benefit from better power shifting under load off road even if you're not racing. But on the road it only really matters in racing.
- For non-racing, a Tricross is a great road bike. Almost as fast as the Allez and a lot more comfortable.
