Any views on the Tricross?
Saw one on Gumtree the other day but it was gone by the time I got home.
So it got me looking at them.
Fancy a road bike type bike however given I'm near 17 stone! & still having lots of problems with my arm/hand.
I don't think i could take the vibration from a stiff/heavily forward riding set up and worry about my mass and a skinny bike!
So whats folks opinions? i would be buying 2nd hand. Spending too much on treatments & petrol :( to go mad on new bikes
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Spec' Tricross?
(27 posts)- Started 12 years ago by custard
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I've got one and have no complaints really. To be honest there's not too much difference really from a road spec - just fatter tires, v brakes, secondary brake levers, triple chain ring, bigger clearances and internal cabling so the crud doesn't get in. Weight all in is about 11kg so it's still a fairly skinny bike.
If you pick up a second hand one look for a 2010 or 2011 model as it has carbon forks whereas the 2012 I believe doesn't.
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I have a memory there was a recall on the 2011 carbon forks?
I have a mate who has one and is quite a solid citizen, will have to ask him for some opinions. Certainly seems to like it, though he had to replace the wheelset after about 3k miles and replace it with a heavier duty option!Posted 12 years ago # -
I gave up on Alu bikes and bought Steel. There are a few S/H bikes on various bike forums, Spotted this on Single Track Mag's forum:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-genesis-vapour-cross-bike-4
Genesis Vapour Cross bike - 56cm for sale ~£500 Spec on the link. Even has mounts for a rear rack.
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17 stone on a bike should be nothing to worry about. Well, not in terms of the structural integrity of the bike. The wheels and spokes might take a bit more punishment but a cross bike should be able to take it.
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The older Tricrosses have really weird-looking forks and stays with something Specialized called "Zertz inserts", apparently to make them more comfortable when riding.
No idea if they worked, but think they are lacking from newer models.
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yeah it won't be a 2011/2012(unless a stonking bargain or a moment of fiscal madness comes)
2009/2010 seem the common ones around. I was looking at the 2012 models but its a £4-500 increase in price for the carbon forked models!Posted 12 years ago # -
i heard that the older tricross models have bad toe overlap.
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I have a 2010, its a stonking bike, very strong and rugged but light enough to feel very nippy, the compact geometry does give it a bit of overlap but I never had any problems with it despite using clipless pedals.
Keep thinking about selling mine for financial reasons but its just too nice to part with.
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Despite a strong desire not to have matching bikes, Puzzle and I both ended up getting 2011 Tricross. I tried a few other bikes, and its just the one that felt right for me. I dont think its that different to a road bike - slightly more upright riding position, canti brakes, and comes with centre-slick cross tyres, which work pretty well on Edinburgh roads.
Complaints Ive heard:
* Brakes on earlier models can judder a lot, due to how they are mounted. I cant remember the details (Google will find people posting about it), and the 2011 doesn't do it.
* Internal cable routing is apparently a pain. I haven't had to replace any cables yet, so no idea.
* I think the canti brakes aren't great, to be honest. Might just need some new pads, but I'm definitely going to try tweaking them if that doesn't improve it.All in all, I love it though. It does everything I could want a bike to do: cobblestones, across fields, sportives, commuting..
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I bought a 2011 Tricross Sport (cantiver brake version) in the EBC xmas sale. Smudge is correct - there was actually a recall on the 2011 models, due to a reported problem with the front brake mounts shearing under extreme stress (happened about 5 times country-wide, apparently). They recalled all stock and re-released them just before xmas with new stronger forks (carbon) - and a few quid off to shift them quickly so they could get selling the 2012 model.
I've been very happy with it - it's taken over as my commuter and go-everywhere bike. It should come with an n+1 warning though - I wish I had one with guards and panniers for the commute and one for going fast :-)
Like CalumX says though - the cantilevers require a weeks notice in writing before they will consider stopping the heavier rider in the wet. (Not really any worse than other canti's imho)
It's a pretty rigid frame and light with it but it seems able to take the hits from Edinburgh's bomb-craters, er, potholes. The cross tyres are great and wearing very slowly. I've done around 1500 miles on it so far and the shifting is still silky - although I must admit I'm maintaining it diligently!
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was on eBay last night and saw this
my browser froze as i went to bid :(
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Not sure why they're calling it a 'cross bike, since the Equilibrium range are roadies. DayOne, Vapour and Croix deFer are their cyclocrosses.
That said, I understand the niche Genesis were aiming for is unusually slick winter bike and in the flesh(steel?) they do look sturdier than your average carbon whippetmobile.
Really wish I'd been stupid and snapped up the top of the range one BikeTrax had for £300 off in winter. Well, I do when I'm not looking at my bank balance.
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Theres a vapour for sale too.
though I think it will go way over what I can sensibly payPosted 12 years ago # -
I hav a 2011 spec tricross comp - it's a fantastic bike. I am a big lad (16 stone and 6'3'' and it's a punisher as it's highly geared on the flat and downhill - really punishes if you're tired/not pushing hard - but nicely balanced for hill climb on the small ring.
The ride compared to my roadbike is like a stool vs an armchair. It's so comfy - even offroad.
Would recommend *****
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surely not the normal shifter set up for drops and a hub gear?
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THere are many versions of the tricross. the last one single speed? So not so good for rack and panniers.
The first version had the 'judder' when you braked. They stopped this by putting on v-brakes in the next model (the one I bought). This solved the judder but v-brakes wrong. I eventually had them replaced with canti and then Spesh eventually went that way too in more recent versions
It is a souped up tourer so can go fine on the commute, I took the rack off and swapped tyres to gatorskins and did the etape on it, it copes on the WoL. Either multi-functional or a bit adequate at all things, dependent on your PoV. I use mine every day as my commute. It has taken one hell of a beating, still going. No internal cabling [maybe later models] - tyres lasted one winter? So a second hand model will need new tyres?
There was a Tricross Comp about 4 years ago that had very high specification [wheels etc] and then more recent cheaper ones with cheaper specification.
If going for it - the bike you get will depend on the vintage.
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what do we think to this?
if so,whats it worth?ta
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Specialised secteur has compact geometry, possibly better for audax style longer rides, wheels the eBay person has put on are better than generic, it looks a little funny colour wise. Comp level would be 105 not tiagra? Is it near new? What miles / km are on it? Spesh frames have 25'yr guarantee? £600 seems pricey?
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well acording to the ad.
its a new frame/fork with 2nd hand parts from another bike, @1500km approx use on the parts
I thought £600 was too high too
he listed it before and declined offers of £400 & £500Posted 12 years ago # -
you could probably get a new aluminium Tiagra-spec mid-range road bike for same price in the sales. "Custom build" is usually code on ebay for "bitsa this and bitsa that".
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I think the Secteur is only £750ish new anyway, might be able to get one for £650 in sales or by shopping around.
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And the colours on that ebay bike dont look right.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/secteur-comp-2010-road-bike-ec019548Posted 12 years ago # -
I think the Secteur is only £750ish new anyway, might be able to get one for £650 in sales or by shopping around.
thats the comp,with carbon stays. so higher price new.
you could probably get a new aluminium Tiagra-spec mid-range road bike for same price in the sales. "Custom build" is usually code on ebay for "bitsa this and bitsa that".
most I've seen have alloy forks. I just don't think my shoulder/wrist can take the vibration right now.
I'm getting back on the Boardman hybred this week(I hope) so i will see how it handles the alloy forks on that.
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There were carbon-fork Tiagra bikes for £650-ish in the last EBC sale, and Im sure Ive seen the Felt F85 for £650 somewhere recently (but cant find it currently)
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I don't know what to do :o
looking aound.on budget its all compromise bikes.
what I really fancy is one of the newer cyclocross bikes.
however that a £800+ job.
so do i bite the bullet and get what I want or hold off
if this was my size(too big) i would have had a bid.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-CAADX-Tiagra-Road-Cyclo-Cross-Bike-size-54-/271006983474?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D375291254781023933%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D3%26looking this ticks most of the boxes
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777735_categoryId_165710_langId_-1?cm_sp=Intelligent_Offer-_-Product_Details_Zone_1-_-Blank&iozone=PDPz1would be able to get that for nearer £800 with 10% discount & cashback.
however i would be inclined to wait for the new model and hopeful price cuts.
however poor show Halfords. not one model in Edinburgh to have a look atPosted 12 years ago # -
EBC have a cyclo cross bike within the 600. it is a copy of the tricross. I have a work colleague with one, it looks very dependable if not quite as exciting as some of the others mentioned.
Revolution Cross Sport 575
revolution Cross 499
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