junkie_ball
Senior Member
- Location
- Somerset
Ok so I have a Specialized tricross 2013 and have cover many miles on the bike in just under the year of owning it. I transitioned from a mountain bike and went for this cyclocross one as was worried about having a full road bike. Anyway this soon passed and i changed the tires from the stock 32c to some sewalbe 25c and stock pedals for some shimano clip less ones. Now i'm wondering what upgrades i could do to improve the bike or do i look at buying a full road bike of a better spec. What do you guys think? One thing i really like on this bike though is the disc brakes. I know they weigh more but i do tend to ride in the wet so the stopping power from a disc brake is very welcome.
Heres the stock spec of my current bike.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME - Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum disc, fully manipulated tubing with smooth welds, 1-1/8" lower bearing, rack and fender fittings
FORK - Specialized Tricross aluminum disc fork, alloy steerer and crown for 1-1/8" bearing, low-rider & fender fittings
HEADSET - 1-1/8" sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm alloy cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers
STEM - Specialized Elite-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm
HANDLEBARS - Specialized CX Comp, 6061 alloy, shallow bend
TAPE - Specialized Tricross microfiber wrap w/Body Geometry 2.5 gel pads
FRONT BRAKE - Avid BB5 disc, 160mm
REAR BRAKE - Avid BB5 disc, 140mm
BRAKE LEVERS - Tricross secondary lever
FRONT DERAILLEUR - New Shimano Sora
REAR DERAILLEUR - New Shimano Sora
SHIFT LEVERS - New Shimano Sora STI
CASSETTE - Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-30
CHAIN - KMC X9
CRANKSET - New Shimano Sora compact
CHAINRINGS - 50/34
BOTTOM BRACKET - Shimano, outboard cartridge bearing, 68mm
PEDALS - Nylon flat test ride, loose-ball, w/ reflectors
FRONT WHEEL - Axis Classic Disc
FRONT TIRE - Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120TPI, aramid bead, 700x32c
REAR TIRE - Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120TPI, aramid bead, 700x32c
INNER TUBES- Standard presta valve
SADDLE - Body Geometry Riva Plus, Cr-Mo rails, 155mm
SEATPOST - Specialized Sport alloy, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER - Alloy, 31.8mm
Heres the stock spec of my current bike.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME - Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum disc, fully manipulated tubing with smooth welds, 1-1/8" lower bearing, rack and fender fittings
FORK - Specialized Tricross aluminum disc fork, alloy steerer and crown for 1-1/8" bearing, low-rider & fender fittings
HEADSET - 1-1/8" sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm alloy cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers
STEM - Specialized Elite-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm
HANDLEBARS - Specialized CX Comp, 6061 alloy, shallow bend
TAPE - Specialized Tricross microfiber wrap w/Body Geometry 2.5 gel pads
FRONT BRAKE - Avid BB5 disc, 160mm
REAR BRAKE - Avid BB5 disc, 140mm
BRAKE LEVERS - Tricross secondary lever
FRONT DERAILLEUR - New Shimano Sora
REAR DERAILLEUR - New Shimano Sora
SHIFT LEVERS - New Shimano Sora STI
CASSETTE - Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-30
CHAIN - KMC X9
CRANKSET - New Shimano Sora compact
CHAINRINGS - 50/34
BOTTOM BRACKET - Shimano, outboard cartridge bearing, 68mm
PEDALS - Nylon flat test ride, loose-ball, w/ reflectors
FRONT WHEEL - Axis Classic Disc
FRONT TIRE - Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120TPI, aramid bead, 700x32c
REAR TIRE - Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120TPI, aramid bead, 700x32c
INNER TUBES- Standard presta valve
SADDLE - Body Geometry Riva Plus, Cr-Mo rails, 155mm
SEATPOST - Specialized Sport alloy, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER - Alloy, 31.8mm
