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Specialized Tricross Sport

  • 06-08-2010 8:48am
    #1
    sandmen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    How is reliability on this model and anything that needs extra attention.


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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    The Tricross is a solid, dependable, stable bike.

    As with all cyclocross bikes the brakes are likely to be somewhat compromised by the huge tyre clearances.


  • #3
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    The brakes on cyclo-cross bikes are currently cantilever. I'm guessing this will soon all change to disc brakes now the rules have changed. Indeed you can get a cycle-cross like bike now with disks. That said I have no problems with cantilever on my MTB now I have them adjusted properly. Always fancied a cyclo-cross like the Tricross or similar for commuting. Not that I need it for commuting.


  • #4
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    BostonB wrote: »
    The brakes on cyclo-cross bikes are currently cantilever. I'm guessing this will soon all change to disc brakes now the rules have changed. Indeed you can get a cycle-cross like bike now with disks. That said I have no problems with cantilever on my MTB now I have them adjusted properly. Always fancied a cyclo-cross like the Tricross or similar for commuting. Not that I need it for commuting.
    I'm seriously considering getting a disc x-bike for commuting when they come available. Having comuted during the ice back in Jan/Feb with my MTB and loved the power of disc brakes in the wet, I definitely think its the way forward. Besides, i feel a case of upgradeitis coming on, my commute bike is 3-and-a-bit years old now.

    oh I see eurocycles have the mares disc!


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,222 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    kenmc wrote: »
    I'm seriously considering getting a disc x-bike for commuting when they come available. Having comuted during the ice back in Jan/Feb with my MTB and loved the power of disc brakes in the wet, I definitely think its the way forward. Besides, i feel a case of upgradeitis coming on, my commute bike is 3-and-a-bit years old now.

    The Planet-X Uncle John has mounts for disc brakes I think, so maybe they'll be offering that variant once cross season approaches.

    This looks good value, maybe. Probably under a €1k delivered.

    Focus Mares Disc is €1300 from Eurocycles. Not cheap.


  • #6
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Don't look at this then...Genesis Day One Alfine
    http://road.cc/content/news/20605-genesis-unveil-2011-bikes-icebike


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  • #7
    cornishpasty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭cornishpasty


    I have had a tricross sport for 12 months now and love it. For me it's a one stop shop and I use it for triathlon, sunday spins, commuting and it came into its own on Gaelforce West able for on and offroad sections. I've had no problems with reliability. Some complain of judder from the front canti brake, but this has never affected me.


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