Originally Posted by
BensonFlyer
TrekCommuter-
I JUST finished my Space Horse build this week and let me tell you I could not be more happy! The frame is AMAZING and being steel it is very very nice on the road, dirt, grass, whatever. You can do ANYTHING with this bike. Check out my friend Jo's Space Horse build
here.
Here is another
adventure type build to check out.
I would strongly suggest this bike at stock level or a custom build or a combination of both. It's plug and play ready or perfect straight out of the box!
Here is a picture of my bike. Of you would like I can give you a run down on parts.
I hope this helps!!!
[MENTION=401963]BensonFlyer[/MENTION] Thanks for your feedback. Great looking bike!
Today my wife and I test rode the Space Horse, Straggler (no Cross Checks in stock) and the basic Crossrip. Here are my impressions...
Space Horse: Awesome ride and positive shifting. Even with the stock 35c tires, it felt very responsive. Literally the only downside I could see was the price. Especially since we will be buying two bikes. Price $1,499.00
Straggler: Seemed to only be a slight downgrade from the Space Horse, if one would even want to call it a "down grade". Great bike with a comfortable ride. Brifters worked well. 41c tires were interesting. Cross Check is definitely on my short list. Especially with Surly's $150.00 off promotion through April. I had ridden a CC previously and like the bar end shifters. Price for CC with promotion: $1,100.00.
Crossrip: This bike had a nice ride and I found it to be responsive. My major complaint was the shifting. The Claris components just felt awkward. While it was a nice price point, it wasn't worth the expenditure when my 7.2 FX shifts more positively and reliably. Nice bike, but not what I want. This bike gave my wife fits regarding the shifting. Price: $989.00
I guess now it comes down to pricing. I think I will see what my LBS can do. Between the CC and SH, I don'y think we could go wrong.