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2012 Specialized

Tricross

An aluminum frame touring bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
ForkAluminum
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetClaris
BrakesTektro Rim
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Tricross
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

35 mph

Tricross

32 mph

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Reviews
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Specialized Tricross Sport review

Aug 2009 · Cass Gilbert

What’s more, the bike is finished off with the usual Specialized attention to detail: a comfortable cutaway saddle, squishy Bar Phat handlebar tape and a carbon-wrapped seatpost to tame road buzz.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, smooth weld, fully manipulated tubing, semi-compact design, integrated headset, internal cable routing, rack and fender fittings

Fork

Full alloy, low-rider rack/fender fittings

Bottom Bracket

Cr-Mo axle, 68mm x 113mm

Headset

1-1/8"" sealed Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm alloy cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers

Stem

Specialized EliteSet, 3D forged alloy, 12-degree, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp

Handlebar

Specialized H2 Ergo Comp, alloy

Saddle

Body Geometry Riva Plus TriCross, 155mm

Seatpost

New Specialized Sport, alloy, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano 2300

Front Derailleur

Shimano 2300

Crank

Shimano 2300 triple

Shifters

Shimano 2300 STI

Cassette

Shimano HG-50, 8-speed, 13-26t

Chain

KMC Z-51 nickel plate

Brakes

Front: Tektro CR-520 wide canti, Rear: Tektro CR-520, wide canti

TypeTektro Rim

Brake Levers

New TriCross secondary brake levers

Wheels
Rims

Alex S480, 32h

Spokes

Stainless 14g

Front Hub

Forged aluminum, sealed bearing, QR, 32h

Rear Hub

Forged aluminum, double-sealed, cassette, QR, 32h

Tires

Front: Specialized Borough CX Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x32c, Rear: Specialized Borough CX Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x32c

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