Timely new Thread on 2016 Crosstrails. I ordered a 2016 Pro version just last week, will pick it up next week after some aftermarket things are installed. Before getting into those, I'd like to say I've been reading Specialized Crosstrail and Sirrus posts for well over a year and feel like I know all you guys even though I don't. I've been a long time deciding on my purchase and I can't thank all of you enough for all the insights and information you have provided in these and other threads (I see a lot of your names on both Crosstrail and Sirrus treads and I started-out considering both bikes but settled on a Hybrid and focused on it until I pulled the trigger last week).

I am not a skilled Bike rider and don't really know a lot about the technical stuff you guys discuss a lot. But I do (now) know how to choose a bike type based on the riding I want to do and my skill level (thanks to researching bikes on sites like this to learn what priorities are most important to consider and how major components differ and contribute to ride qualities, etc.); and once that was determined I researched Brands and bike reviews and eventually got to this Thread since it was Specialized Crosstrail specific.

Anybody can pick the priciest bike in the model-line (Pro Disc) and be assured higher quality components are used; but is it really the best value for the money? Only the buyer knows for sure based on his/her riding priorities and budget target; and others having different priorities will choose a different bike. But, here's why I decided on the PRO version vs. other models in the Crosstrail line.