This bike showed up on Craigslist. Listed as "specialized road bike" Price seems reasonable, but I'd like to know what it is.

It appears to have Cantilever brakes, so I think it is probably a Cyclocross model, but I'm having troubles identifying it.

I sent an e-mail to the seller, and the reply was "Call", which sent me to voicemail.

I've inverted the photo for better viewing.

I'll guess it's a TriCross. I had one, fantastic bike.

Thanks,

That is what I was thinking, but I couldn't find the exact model.

Looks like the ad is deleted so apparently I missed it. But, I have too many bikes and bike parts anyway

Seller was asking $200 with rear wheel included, but damaged.

Looks like a 2011 Specialized Tricross. Link

Great price which makes me think it's hot. I'd ask for some sort of proof that they bought it legitimately. If that's important to you.

Well... I thought the ad had been deleted, but it came back up a couple of days ago, still at $200.

Apparently there are several models, and this one is the most basic version with Shimano Sora 2300 8s shifters.

And, of course, no discs.

Specialized Tricross 2011 Road Bike | Evans Cycles
2011 Specialized Tricross - New and Used Bike Value

Apparently there was a recall on the fork, which is why it doesn't appear to match well. Not enough pride in the company to make the replacements look nice too.

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard | CPSC.gov

The Bluebook puts it at $280 to $290 in "fair" condition.

The description is quite terse, listing simply "needs a new back rim".

Not a big deal, but it ads some time and $50 to $100 to the rebuild assuming I want to match parts. So... I still have to consider whether it is worth it. Maybe I'll snag it this weekend if it is still around.

I tried to look for the model & year on the stolen bike registry, and the only one that shows up is one in LA that still has the original fork in the photos.

My guess is that the price is due to it being 4 years old with a bent rim that the owner doesn't want to mess with.

Well, a week after the ad went up on Craigslist, I decided to snag it. I was going to try to haggle the price down a bit, but $200 seemed "reasonable" enough, although the high end I would pay for the lowest quality Tricross. And, the seller looked like he could use the full asking price.

I may be incorporating a mix of gravel and dirt with my road riding shortly. So, I'll try out the Specialized, but perhaps also consider rebuilding my Litespeed for gravel and dirt roads.

It is a TALL bike. Fortunately it has a sloping Top Tube



The rear wheel didn't match, and I think was a 135mm wheel spaced to 130mm. A slight wobble that I'll have to deal with (hopefully), and dishing. It had two broken teeth on the Cassette (can't imagine how that happened), and the oddest arrangement of washers on an extra-long axle. The rear spokes appear painted????

So, I guess I'll work on the wheel a bit and see if I can get it repaired, if so, then it won't be too bad of a deal overall, even if it is the wheel is slightly mismatched.

I'm still wanting to try disc brakes... but for the price, Cantis it is.

glad to hear it worked out

2-1/2 year old zombie thread, wow digging up bones.

Bill