Specialized Secteur Owners Club

[007fair]

My brother in law enlisted my help in buying a new bike for all round road use including the possibility of a LEJOG and sportives The Sectuer Elite stood out and this is what he bought although they only had a Sport built up the spec on the Elite made it worth while as it will probably be his one and only life time buy

Can I join the sectuer owners club on the back of helping him buy one? He is not really online so to speak

 

[ian789]

Thanks for the replys. I'm now going to delay buying the bike so I can save up more so I can get a higher up the range model

I just hope the hybrid keeps going until then, 36 mile round trip to uni will probably soon see it off

 

[john12]

Hi all ... I wonder if any of you have changed the bottom bracket yet on their Secteur?
I got an Elite triple in May and it looks like it needs changing already.
Anyone know which one I need?
Great bike by the way now I've changed the wheels.

Cheers, john

 

[ianrauk]

Hi all ... I wonder if any of you have changed the bottom bracket yet on their Secteur?
I got an Elite triple in May and it looks like it needs changing already.
Anyone know which one I need?
Great bike by the way now I've changed the wheels.

Cheers, john

What makes you think it needs changing already? That's not a lot of time to have to change the BB.

This will do ya English Thread

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks for the replys. I'm now going to delay buying the bike so I can save up more so I can get a higher up the range model

I just hope the hybrid keeps going until then, 36 mile round trip to uni will probably soon see it off

Good thinking. You won't be disappointed knowing end the end you got what you really wanted.

 

[john12]

What makes you think it needs changing already? That's not a lot of time to have to change the BB.

This will do ya English Thread

I know it does seem very soon. I've covered 3000miles since May and I'm a big fella (6'4 and 17st) so maybe that's why?....basically the left hand crank is creaking on the down stroke. I've tightened it all up and filled it with GT80 and it's still there so I just assumed the bracket has had it.
Thanks for the wiggle link...cheers.

 

[ianrauk]

I know it does seem very soon. I've covered 3000miles since May and I'm a big fella (6'4 and 17st) so maybe that's why?....basically the left hand crank is creaking on the down stroke. I've tightened it all up and filled it with GT80 and it's still there so I just assumed the bracket has had it.
Thanks for the wiggle link...cheers.

That's fair enough. Mine needed changing after a similar amount of miles. But that was down to the crappy weather we had last winter. Before buying a new one. Take off the cranks take out the BB, check the bearings move smoothly, give the bracket threads and BB threads a good clean, grease up, put back and see how it is.

 

[john12]

Will do - thanks for the tips - cheers.

 

[jonny jeez]

Guys, how do you carry a secteur on a bike rack (I know, I know, why carry it when i can ride it...but a few of my friends live many miles away and we may need to travel to a mutual ride location...like cumbria)...anyhow...how does the underslung cable layout work with a rear hung bike rack, surely it gets totally mashed up?

 

[potsy]

Guys, how do you carry a secteur on a bike rack (I know, I know, why carry it when i can ride it...but a few of my friends live many miles away and we may need to travel to a mutual ride location...like cumbria)...anyhow...how does the underslung cable layout work with a rear hung bike rack, surely it gets totally mashed up?

Only ever put mine inside the car JJ,sorry I can't be more help.

 

[TheBoyBilly]

I've taken the plunge. I popped into Evan's Gatwick warehouse on the way home to buy a 2010 Secteur Elite. I told the chap that I thought I needed a size 54 but he suggested a size 56 after having me sit on a few different bikes including an Allez. I think he was right actually. He checked stock availability but thought that they may have sold out. I wasn't convinced to be honest and rang their Customer Service on the way home who assured me that they had at least three more in stock. So, after going online to purchase and receiving confirmation, the bike should be with me sometime next week (bar them really being out of stock )
Other than that I would have to try somewhere else (like Rutland Cycles) or wait for the 2011 Elite in early February, but I just couldn't wait.

Bill

 

[ianrauk]

HI BoyBilly,
I have the 2010 Spesh Secteur Elite 56". (pics in my gallery)
I'm 5'9" and am on the cusp of either the 54 or the 56. I prefer a bigger frame so I went with the 56 and changed the stem to a 90mm.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Hi,

Welcome to the club!

Im 5-11 with a 32 leg and have the 56.
I find it comfortable, just waiting for some decent weather so I can put some proper miles on on now.

 

[jayonabike]

Took my secteur out today for the first time since changing the brakes to the 105's. Blimey, what a difference to the standard Tektro brakes supplied. I can highly recommend changing the brakes, well worth the money. I have also bought the 105 spd-sl pedals as well which look the DogsB's, and Santa's getting me a pair of Fulcrum 3's. Can't wait to get them fitted and go burn some of that turkey off on Boxing day!

 

[ianrauk]

Took my secteur out today for the first time since changing the brakes to the 105's. Blimey, what a difference to the standard Tektro brakes supplied. I can highly recommend changing the brakes, well worth the money. I have also bought the 105 spd-sl pedals as well which look the DogsB's, and Santa's getting me a pair of Fulcrum 3's. Can't wait to get them fitted and go burn some of that turkey off on Boxing day!

It is amazing the difference the 105's make.
More assured braking, less spongy.