So it’s about time for us to part, she’s not been ridden for quite a while and has just been taking up space in the shed – so it’s time.
I got her in October before I did my LeJogLe ride and I received my Raleigh in April, so she was only ridden for those 6 months – and to be honest, I barely rode her during Jan and Feb!
She rides very nicely, able to cope with any road surface and with those sturdy tyres she is able to cope with surfaces that you wouldn’t find on any roads. Her longest ride was 170 miles (Nottingham – Manchester – Nottingham <over the Peak District twice>) and she handled it with ease!
From Feb till the end of March she was purely on the rollers so she really didn’t see the outdoors very much at all!
In a good condition as you would expect of a bike thats done so little, the only real thing thats been done is a saddle swap and a new set of pads (is that what they are called?) for the disc brakes – everything has been running super smoothly!
She cost £1,200 so I think with the amount of use she has had £600 + delivery is a fair price.
I’m in Nottingham, if you want to pick her up, a 25% deposit secures her.
You can get in touch with me via EMAIL
The official blurb follows below….
Tricross Elite Disc 2012 Cyclo Cross Bike is the perfect do-it-all bike for anything from trails to commuting to touring, with rack/mudguard mounts and secondary brake levers. Disc brakes for all-weather control, plus reliable 10-speed Shimano Tiagra components.
Lightweight A1 Premium Aluminium double butted frame with freeroad geometry is disc-compatible and features internal cable routing for low maintenance performance in any conditions. Lightweight alloy fork is ultra-durable and disc-ready, while the lowrider rack and mudguard mounts allow you to keep the water off and the load well-balanced. This disc-specific alloy wheelset is built for wider tyres assuring a solid tyre stance for rough roads or off-road. Specialized Borough CX tyres with Armadillo Elite protection have a wide and smooth centre section that rolls fast on paved or dirt roads and side knobs for off-road use. Adjustable 4-position oversized alloy stem with 31.8mm bar clamp for strength and versatile positioning. New H2 Ergo alloy bar offers serious performance and ergonomic positioning. New Tricross secondary brake levers provide convenient, safe braking without moving hands to the drops plus integrated bell mount. New 10-speed Shimano Tiagra STI shifters are smooth and precise, offering reliable performance and great value.
Frame:
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, smooth weld, fully manipulated tubing, semi-compact design, integrated headset, internal cable routing, rack and mudguard fittings, disc only
Fork:
Full alloy, low-rider rack/mudguard fittings, disc only
Front Derailleur:
New Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
Rear Derailleur:
New Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
Number of Gears:
30
Shifters:
New Shimano Tiagra STI 10-speed
Chainset:
New Shimano Tiagra 10-speed triple
Bottom Bracket:
With crankset
Cassette:
New Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 12-30t
Chain:
Shimano 105, 5600 for triple
Pedals:
None included
Front Brake:
Avid BB5 disc, 160mm
Rear Brake:
Avid BB5 disc, 140mm
Brake Levers:
New TriCross Comp secondary brake levers
Handlebars:
Specialized H2 Ergo Comp, alloy
Stem:
Specialized EliteSet, 3D forged alloy, 12-degree, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp
Headset:
1-1/8″ sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated with headset, 20mm alloy cone spacer, with 20mm of spacers
Grips:
Specialized TriCross wrap with 2.5 gel pads
Rims:
Alex Handsome Dragon 2.0, 32 hole
Front Hub:
Forged alloy hub, 32h
Rear Hub:
Forged aluminium, double sealed ball bearings, cassette, QR, 32h
Spokes:
Stainless 14g
Front Tyre:
Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120 TPI, aramid bead, 700×32c
Rear Tyre:
Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 120 TPI, aramid bead, 700×32c
Tubes:
Lightweight, presta
Saddle:
Something by San Marco I think
Seatpost:
New Specialized Sport, alloy, 27.2mm
Seat Binder:
Alloy, 31.8mm
Extra Features:
chainstay protector, chain catcher, derailleur hanger
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