Intrepid Bicycle Commuter
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Upstate New York
Bikes: 1976 Motobecane Grand Jubile, Austro Daimler 'Ultima', 2012 Salsa Vaya, 2009 Trek 4300, Fyxation Eastside, State Matte Black 6, '97 Trek 930 SHX, '93 Specialized Rockhopper, 1990 Trek 950
The Sirrus and Crossroads are very different bikes. I'm not at all surprised that the Sirrus rides easier. The Sirrus is pretty much a flat bar road bike. Very light and nimble, with a more aggressive riding position. The Sirrus probably has a lower volume tire with a higher maximum inflation. The Crossroads most likely has a suspension fork, that you can hopefully lock out when road riding. They're just two totally different bikes.
Last edited by AlmostGreenGuy; 04-29-11 at 10:03 AM.