Specialized x 2 Anyone Got Feedback On Them?

[MacB]

You've completely lost me, sorry

No I'm sorry I've looked into this in great length and also found it interesting, but it doesn't follow that others will or that I'm any good at explaining it.

Anyway back on topic, let's assume that I know the geometry of what I need, really I'm just weighing up getting myself a new lightweight, non hub gear, fun bike. I'm tempted to try drops again but not certain, will do some testing and see how the elbow holds up. I'm also tempted to try and overcome my irrational fear of carbon.

I like the option to run bigger tyres(up to 700x32 at least) and disc brakes, an area very poorly served by drop bar bikes until recently. Hence why I was considering the Diverge alongside the Sirrus. Just wanted to know if anyone had ridden/owned the newer models or if there were comparable offerings from other manufacturers.

 

[MacB]

I think what he is saying is that hybrids are too short compared to roadies, as road bikes have: longer stem, hoods even more out front due to drop bars. So when a hybrid has a short stem and no outward bars it's too small for him.

Nearly, a proper non drop bar has a longer top tube to account for the fact it doesn't have the extended reach provided by the hook and the hood. The hybrids that are too short for me are the ones where the manufacturer has just used their road frame range with flat bars rather than flat bar specific frames.

 

[vickster]

Nearly, a proper non drop bar has a longer top tube to account for the fact it doesn't have the extended reach provided by the hook and the hood. The hybrids that are too short for me are the ones where the manufacturer has just used their road frame range with flat bars rather than flat bar specific frames.

Whyte r7 use an MTB geometry I believe not road, as they made mins before road bikes, hence they have short stems as standard

Why do you want flat bars if not comfortable to ride? Bullhorns?

Or lots of cyclocross options with drops and discs, a croIx de fer or similar?

Anything but specialized

 

[potsy]

Whatever you get could I have first refusal when you sell it in a few months?

 

[ianrauk]

Anything but specialized

Why this?

Spesh probably make some of the very best frames money can buy. OK you are paying a premium for the name and the components are on the lower end of the scale unless you pay bigger bucks. However the lifetime frame warranty goes a long way in negating that. Whyte bikes only have a 2 year frame warranty (which can be extended to 4 years).

Or you just being snooty

 

[Andrew_P]

No I'm sorry I've looked into this in great length and also found it interesting, but it doesn't follow that others will or that I'm any good at explaining it.

Anyway back on topic, let's assume that I know the geometry of what I need, really I'm just weighing up getting myself a new lightweight, non hub gear, fun bike. I'm tempted to try drops again but not certain, will do some testing and see how the elbow holds up. I'm also tempted to try and overcome my irrational fear of carbon.

I like the option to run bigger tyres(up to 700x32 at least) and disc brakes, an area very poorly served by drop bar bikes until recently. Hence why I was considering the Diverge alongside the Sirrus. Just wanted to know if anyone had ridden/owned the newer models or if there were comparable offerings from other manufacturers.

I would have a test ride on a Diverge they look like they tick all the boxes http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/road/diverge/diverge-comp-carbon If it is the same geo as a Roubaix is will be pretty upright still and comfortable. My only concern would be how good the Specialized "plug n play" mudguards are, but it also looks like it has standard mounts but clearance on the seat tube looks tight for full mudguards

 

[ianrauk]

I would have a test ride on a Diverge they look like they tick all the boxes http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/road/diverge/diverge-comp-carbon If it is the same geo as a Roubaix is will be pretty upright still and comfortable. My only concern would be how good the Specialized "plug n play" mudguards are, but it also looks like it has standard mounts but clearance on the seat tube looks tight for full mudguards

It is very nice.. would have preferred a HollowtechII rather then a BB30.

 

[vickster]

No, because they look boring and everyone seems to ride them...especially Mamils I reckon I see 5 Specializeds to every other brand...zzzz

 

[MacB]

It is very nice.. would have preferred a HollowtechII rather then a BB30.

hmmm, that did raise an eyebrow at this end - you do seem to get a lot more value for money with the Sirrus as well

 

[MacB]

Well the Diverge is still winning from the drop bar options but I'm veering away from carbon frames, figuring that Alu will be fine if the forks are carbon and it takes at least a 700x32 tyre. Quite taken with the Whyte Stirling and also this beauty:-

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ridgeback-F...aign=Adwords&gclid=CIX_tZeDr8ECFVDKtAodalYASQ

yep it's green on green, what's not to like?

 

[vickster]

It's lush

 

[MacB]

It's lush

however Whyte may have come up with the final winner in the Shoreditch model:-
http://whyte.bike/gb/models/commuterroad/r7-fast-urban-series/shoreditch/

I like the idea of 1x10 gearing, range gives 31-102 gear inches 31/35/40/47/53/59/66/75/86/102 - I'm just waiting on confirmation of the tyre clearances as it comes with 28s but I'd hope it would clear at least 700x35.

 

[vickster]

Good stuff...it just needs painting

 

[MacB]

Good stuff...it just needs painting

nah I like the stealth, it's either that or lairy green are my two colour choices...however I do have some pink handlebars to put on it

On-One Mary bars that are meant to be their anodised red and actually arrive as shocking pink

 

[vickster]

Stealth - the cycle euphemism for boring