Originally Posted by jimmuter
I've been waffling between the Tricross and the SR800 too. Right now I'm leaning toward the Tricross. Testing it, it gives a smoother ride and seems a little more rugged. It's also set up to take a front rack easily. That being said, the SR800 has some features I really like and I don't think you would go wrong with either. Pick the bike that feels best.
Do you have a feel for how high the bottom bracket is on the Tricross compared to the SR800.
The SR800's seems quite low which I feel is an advantage (there are a lot of stop lights in Manhattan).