Comments on: My tourer: Specialized Tricross http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross The bicycle revolution is upon us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-18291 Joe Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:29:55 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-18291 How have people got on with front mounted paniers? and using the Fact forks underload? I have had mine for a year now. I think it's a good bike and very versatile, I have done about 4000-6000km om on it. In that time I have only had 2 punctures and the carbon forks are as good as new. I ride without panniers and often only carry small loads on the back. I have recently serviced the bike,(had to replace the chain and chainsett due to wear) otherwise there was very little that needed doing the bottom bracket and rear hub are holding out well. Like previous posters I would say it represents good value zips past mountain bikes and doesn't really keep up with other road bikes but that could just be my riding! How have people got on with front mounted paniers? and using the Fact forks underload?

I have had mine for a year now. I think it’s a good bike and very versatile, I have done about 4000-6000km om on it. In that time I have only had 2 punctures and the carbon forks are as good as new. I ride without panniers and often only carry small loads on the back. I have recently serviced the bike,(had to replace the chain and chainsett due to wear) otherwise there was very little that needed doing the bottom bracket and rear hub are holding out well.

Like previous posters I would say it represents good value zips past mountain bikes and doesn’t really keep up with other road bikes but that could just be my riding!

]]> By: Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-16090 Dan Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:53:35 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-16090 Hi Antonio Hmm, I don't recall exactly the spindle length I used but it was a stock Shimano SLX bottom bracket for mountain bikes Hi Antonio

Hmm, I don’t recall exactly the spindle length I used but it was a stock Shimano SLX bottom bracket for mountain bikes

]]> By: Antonio http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-16062 Antonio Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:33:43 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-16062 Hello! I also have Tricross. Can you help me? I can not understand how can I mount a crank 22 32 44. To what extent did you use for the bracket? Help me! Hello! I also have Tricross. Can you help me?
I can not understand how can I mount a crank 22 32 44.
To what extent did you use for the bracket?
Help me!

]]> By: Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-14466 Dan Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:41:33 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-14466 Hi Dee, Well, I'm no longer riding a TriCross, switched in favor of a Bike Friday NWT, but while it was my tourer is was great, I loved it. I wouldn't worry about the comfort of the frame because it felt great on all day rides but frame repairability is a valid concern and aluminum will not be repairable like steel is. Worst damage I had on tour was a broken derailleur hanger which I luckily had fixed at a bike shop in Thailand (they custom made me a new hanger!!). I didn't ride with front panniers so I can't comment on that but given that the fork has lowrider mounts, I would venture a guess to say that its been tested and works well; that's my thinking at least. Its a great bike, I wouldn't doubt it for a second. Best of luck :) Hi Dee, Well, I’m no longer riding a TriCross, switched in favor of a Bike Friday NWT, but while it was my tourer is was great, I loved it. I wouldn’t worry about the comfort of the frame because it felt great on all day rides but frame repairability is a valid concern and aluminum will not be repairable like steel is. Worst damage I had on tour was a broken derailleur hanger which I luckily had fixed at a bike shop in Thailand (they custom made me a new hanger!!). I didn’t ride with front panniers so I can’t comment on that but given that the fork has lowrider mounts, I would venture a guess to say that its been tested and works well; that’s my thinking at least.
Its a great bike, I wouldn’t doubt it for a second. Best of luck :)

]]> By: Dee http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-14438 Dee Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:42:44 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-14438 Hi there. I have a Tricross Sport, 3 yrs old +/-, and I'm looking to get into a bit of touring. Curious to know how your experience is. I keep hearing that the Tricross isn't a good choice because it isn't steel, so hard to fix and isn't as durable especially when fully loaded; and the carbon fork makes front paniers a bad idea. Thoughts? Hi there. I have a Tricross Sport, 3 yrs old +/-, and I’m looking to get into a bit of touring. Curious to know how your experience is. I keep hearing that the Tricross isn’t a good choice because it isn’t steel, so hard to fix and isn’t as durable especially when fully loaded; and the carbon fork makes front paniers a bad idea. Thoughts?

]]> By: Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-11699 Dan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:59:32 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-11699 It's a 30 degree made by Kalloy It’s a 30 degree made by Kalloy

]]> By: Deepak http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-11694 Deepak Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:36:26 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-11694 Thanks Dan. Is it a 35 degree stem? Thanks Dan. Is it a 35 degree stem?

]]> By: Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-11688 Dan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:16:42 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-11688 @Jaw: The fenders are an older version of Planet Bike's. The front fender broke in air transit and the rear broke a couple hundred k in; ended up going without them. @Deepak: The bike is a Specialized Tricross, not a Surly Long Haul Trucker (although that is a very nice bike). Tricross comes with 700C wheels in all sizes. The short stem felt nice and I had no problems, felt very stable. @Jaw: The fenders are an older version of Planet Bike’s. The front fender broke in air transit and the rear broke a couple hundred k in; ended up going without them.

@Deepak: The bike is a Specialized Tricross, not a Surly Long Haul Trucker (although that is a very nice bike). Tricross comes with 700C wheels in all sizes.
The short stem felt nice and I had no problems, felt very stable.

]]> By: Deepak http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-11687 Deepak Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:07:05 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-11687 How did you get 700c wheels on a 52cm LHT? How do you like the handling of the short stem? How did you get 700c wheels on a 52cm LHT?

How do you like the handling of the short stem?

]]> By: Dan’s Review: Bike Friday New World Tourist | Bike Man Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/my-tourer-specialized-tricross/comment-page-1#comment-10029 Dan’s Review: Bike Friday New World Tourist | Bike Man Dan Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:24:27 +0000 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/?p=207#comment-10029 [...] was fairly happy with my last touring bike, a 2008 Specialized Tricross with short stem. My only complaint, one which the bike could not help, was that it proved too large getting for on [...] [...] was fairly happy with my last touring bike, a 2008 Specialized Tricross with short stem. My only complaint, one which the bike could not help, was that it proved too large getting for on [...]

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