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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-27-20, 11:16 AM
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Posted By markjenn

You guys changing out cranks, please publish the...

You guys changing out cranks, please publish the details of what you got, where, and how install went. I want to get rid of the stock crank on my 19 comp carbon X next spring.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-06-20, 01:21 PM
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Posted By markjenn

A lot of riders go with a 38t in the front which...

A lot of riders go with a 38t in the front which gets you 38x42 which is pretty low and more/less matches common 2x setups. Of course, you pay the price in spinning out above 25mph or so, but for a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-04-20, 02:57 PM
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Posted By markjenn

I don't know..... a rack is a VERY handy thing to...

I don't know..... a rack is a VERY handy thing to have on almost any bike unless it's a strictly go-like-heck, group-ride, paceline special.

Here's a few photos (excuse the dirt - I ride my Sirrus...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-03-20, 03:49 PM
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Posted By markjenn

I had no issue mounting a rack on my my Carbon...

I had no issue mounting a rack on my my Carbon Comp X which I believe is last year's equivalent to the 5.0. There are mounting bosses on the inside of the rear seat stays and on the bridge between...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-01-20, 09:55 PM
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Posted By markjenn

I have a 19 Comp Carbon X that is of the type...

I have a 19 Comp Carbon X that is of the type subject to the recall and I haven't had any crank issues in over a year of 50-mile/week riding. I just checked the two pinch bolts - one was tight, the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-29-20, 09:44 PM
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Posted By markjenn

Does anybody proof things at Specialized? They...

Does anybody proof things at Specialized? They put out a "stop riding" safety notice with a note that they'll update things in a week, but fail to put a date on the notice.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-15-20, 11:56 PM
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Posted By markjenn

I think it depends on the Sirrus model but my X...

I think it depends on the Sirrus model but my X comes stock with 38s and depending on the tire and how muddy the terrain is, I think you could probably run 42s.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-15-20, 01:26 AM
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Posted By markjenn

I'm not an expert for all these bike...

I'm not an expert for all these bike types/models, but I also thought the Diverge was more of a wide-tire Roubaix endurance road bike rather than a hybrid bike with drop handlebars. I would think it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-14-19, 05:42 PM
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Posted By markjenn

I'm curious what you're after with brake...

I'm curious what you're after with brake upgrades. My stock Sirrus Comp X brakes are the best of any bike I've ever owned - smooth, powerful, progressive, and quiet.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-02-19, 10:56 AM
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Posted By markjenn

I don't know, I have almost the opposite...

I don't know, I have almost the opposite impression. In that they been turning the crank pretty actively the last few years, adding features and doing different variants. I know the X Comp Carbon...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-19, 10:01 PM
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Posted By markjenn

Interesting. Thanks for info. - Mark

Interesting. Thanks for info.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-02-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Thanks for all the info. A little confused about...

Thanks for all the info. A little confused about this..... on my Comp X, the stock crank has direct mount chainrings while I thought the Force 1 crankset used a conventional chainring spider and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-01-19, 04:55 PM
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Posted By markjenn

If you don't mind, can you give the exact models...

If you don't mind, can you give the exact models for the BB and crankset? I'm sure I can figure it out, but nice to have someone who has done it already. And I assume this has the same chainline as...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-20-19, 08:18 PM
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Posted By markjenn

Odd noise. Maybe it's the BB, but I'd expect more...

Odd noise. Maybe it's the BB, but I'd expect more of a grinding noise or no noise and roughness when you turn the pedals by hand. This sounds more like a creak which is often associated with the BB...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-09-19, 01:21 PM
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Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

For those with a carbon Sirrus with thru axles...

For those with a carbon Sirrus with thru axles who are looking at how to adapt it to a fork-mount bike rack set up for QR skewers, I can confirm that this thru axle adapter works perfectly and is $20...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-05-19, 02:17 PM
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Posted By markjenn

Thanks for the feedback. I took the bike into the...

Thanks for the feedback. I took the bike into the LBS a couple days ago complaining about the clunk and they said it is due to the brake pads shifting in the calipers and is normal. I can duplicate...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-30-19, 10:24 PM
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Posted By markjenn

Sorry, I have a few more pictures but bike still...

Sorry, I have a few more pictures but bike still looks black in them. You notice the purple only in direct sunlight and when the bike is really clean, otherwise it looks black.

Loving the bike...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-22-19, 09:20 PM
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Posted By markjenn

They often are. New carbon Sirrus are in the...

They often are. New carbon Sirrus are in the $1400-$2700 range, alloy $700-$1200. The previously-mentioned $600 figure for a carbon bike (with acc) is presumably a used bike.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-24-19, 08:13 PM
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Posted By markjenn

An image search doesn't turn up any Samox crank...

An image search doesn't turn up any Samox crank that looks exactly the same as my Sirrus one, but many have a similar style so I bet you're right. Thanks.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-20-19, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1,795
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Posted By markjenn

Anybody know what make/model crankset is on the X...

Anybody know what make/model crankset is on the X Comp Carbon? It has no obvious markings and doesn't look like any SRAM or Shimano model I can find. Specialized's specs simply say "Forged aluminum,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-19-19, 10:12 PM
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Posted By markjenn

No charge on the BB changeover (as I expected). ...

No charge on the BB changeover (as I expected). I have no idea of the make/model of the original, but the replacement is a Shimano BB-RS500 which is low-end on the Shimano BB pecking order, although...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-15-19, 12:12 AM
Replies: 1,795
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Posted By markjenn

Lots of gravel urban trails. Fantastic bike for...

Lots of gravel urban trails. Fantastic bike for that sort of riding.... plenty of tire, upright seating, comfortable, nice ride with the Futureshock, reasonable weight. The only thing I’m not...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-12-19, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Just a quick note on a couple minor problems...

Just a quick note on a couple minor problems withy my 2019 Carbon Comp X. I took it in for it's 30-day new-bike tuneup at the LBS and asked that they look at an annoying light rattling noise in the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-06-19, 12:39 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Compared to metallic frame materials, carbon...

Compared to metallic frame materials, carbon frames are much less tolerant of the type of loads applied by a rack. (Thin wall alum doesn't do well either.) Carbon frames are strong with respect to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-01-19, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

BTW, the picture I posted in the previous post...

BTW, the picture I posted in the previous post reminds me that there is a bad abrasion spot where the stiff front brake hydraulic line crosses over the front headtube. In only 50-miles of riding, it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-01-19, 03:02 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Slightly wider perhaps, but not a ton. There's...

Slightly wider perhaps, but not a ton. There's about 6mm clearance on each side at the fork with the stock 38mm tires, a bit less at the rear chainstays, maybe 4mm. I'd guess you could go 42mm...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-01-19, 02:45 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Thanks, very interesting, didn't know they had...

Thanks, very interesting, didn't know they had such things. Do you mount them inboard of the perches for the brake levers? If I go with outboard bar ends (e.g., Ergon GP3's) I'll probably trim the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-31-19, 10:27 PM
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Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Yeah, I have 1x on my cross bike and find myself...

Yeah, I have 1x on my cross bike and find myself slightly annoyed whenever I have to fiddle with the FD on other bikes. The range and gaps are fine by me, especially on a hybrid, and I've become...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-28-19, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Here's my new 2019 Sirrus Carbon Comp X in purple...

Here's my new 2019 Sirrus Carbon Comp X in purple in XL, complete with all the hokey reflectors, cheap seat, etc.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-23-19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Pulled the trigger on a 2019 Sirrus X Comp Carbon...

Pulled the trigger on a 2019 Sirrus X Comp Carbon and should arrive in a week or so. I'll post some picts then. Still curious about how a rear rack will mount and whether I can have both a rack and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-06-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

I'm getting close to pulling the trigger for a...

I'm getting close to pulling the trigger for a Sirrus X Comp Carbon as my first hybrid as I'm a big fan of 1x and like the mix of up-to-date features for the price. (I might go a bit smaller on the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-18-17, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Okay, but even on this narrowed discussion, I...

Okay, but even on this narrowed discussion, I disagree that a 6% change in gearing would not be "noticeable". I would certainly notice it and I think the vast majority of riders would too.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-18-17, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

The appropriate party to "say" is the owner, not...

The appropriate party to "say" is the owner, not the bike shop. If he wants the change, great, but he shouldn't be required to accept it in order to get a warranty fix for a new bike.

- Mark
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-18-17, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

Of more concern for most riders of a hybrid like...

Of more concern for most riders of a hybrid like this is the 6% difference (32 to 34) in lowest gear. While it is not a big change, I think most riders would notice having a gear that allowed 80 rpm...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-18-17, 09:45 AM
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Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

It's great that you're being accommodating and...

It's great that you're being accommodating and giving them a chance, but unless you're in a huge hurry, I would think they could find the FSA 48/32 without a lot of trouble. Just typing "FSA 32/48"...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-16-17, 10:14 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

For a warranty repair on a new bike, they really...

For a warranty repair on a new bike, they really should put the bike back to stock, especially with respect to changes in gearing and fit. (Whether the crank substitution is an upgrade or not, I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-17, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 749,880
Posted By markjenn

I like the 2018 changes but prefer something with...

I like the 2018 changes but prefer something with 1x. Does Specialized typically release info on the 2018s in stages, flushing out additional variants over time? Or did the Carbon X1 bite the dust...
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