Specialized Crosstrail Question?
 

So I was thinking about getting the Specialized Crosstrail. I want to ride on the street but also do some low key flow trails in the woods behind my house. I currently have a sirus and blew out the back tire doing a wheelie. I know why would you do a wheelie on a sirus. I use to race but now I just want to do flow trails and minor jumps. What do you think? Is the Crosstrail a good option for off road and minor jumps? Thanks

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The suspension probably isn't going to be happy with jumps, more for taking the roughness out of a bad surface. Minor would need to be very minor or you'll bottom out. Fine for gravel or semi-roughish trails, mild rooty stuff. Bad for jumping, rock gardens, etc. Mine only has 65mm movement, which was fine for my purposes till I figured out flat bars weren't working with my body. Probably good for something slightly more than a 2in tire will do on its own.

Yah im just wanting to go up and down on dirt paths and a little hill.

If you plan on having the bike leave the ground at all ('minor jumps') then the crosstrail is not the right bike. You need something with stronger wheels and wider tires to cushion the landing.

The Crosstrail is a dual sport bike that's probably best left to gentle, rolling trails and paved pathways. For wheelies and jumps you'd be better served with a more stout MTB or BMX style bicycle. Think P.3, Pitch, or Rockhopper for the kind of riding you're describing.


-Kedosto

Does that mean you got a flat? If so, likely just a pinch flat. Fitting wider tires on your sirrus may be all you need, I think it can take 42mm.

If you are set on a different bike, look at cross country mountain or gravel bikes. They will be better suited for what you want.

If you are staying on contact with the ground at all times and just want a front suspension to take a little shock out of the occasional root or rock, the Crosstrail will do you fine.

If it's a seriously rocky surface or something of that nature, the suspension on the Crosstrail will be underwhelming.

It's a fine bike for gentle riding. I commute on one. The stock components don't hold up to abuse very well. I've replaced the BB, crank, chain, cassette, and rear wheel bearing.

It's a much more robust bike after all those upgrades though. It's probably an extra $200 worth of parts and labor into it to make it a more durable machine.