What to do with my Tricross?
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What to do with my Tricross?
I’m looking for advice. I’m 6’3”, 225lbs, retired and was a roadie back in the seventies. I quit cycling until a couple years ago. I bought a 2007 Tricross Comp sized 58cm, XL hoping to use it to get back into cycling. Mistakenly I thought I wanted straight bars so I swapped bars with a Sequoia elite XXL I got from my LBS. I took the straight bar Tricross out a few times. The Tricross seemed too small for me. My last ride with it I rode through a pothole lined with dried leaves, touched the front brake and got slammed. It’s been sitting ever since.
I since just bought a Giant Revolt Advanced that seems perfect for local rides in the Sierra Nevada foothills. If I felt the Tricross fit me I would reinstall the drop bar and use it when the situation warrants. Should I expect to be able to adjust things on a Specialized XL frame to fit me? My option is to try to sell it. My desire is to ride a combination of paved and gravel staying off of roads with no bike lanes. Lots of opportunities to ride gravel around here.
Thanks for any thoughts.
I since just bought a Giant Revolt Advanced that seems perfect for local rides in the Sierra Nevada foothills. If I felt the Tricross fit me I would reinstall the drop bar and use it when the situation warrants. Should I expect to be able to adjust things on a Specialized XL frame to fit me? My option is to try to sell it. My desire is to ride a combination of paved and gravel staying off of roads with no bike lanes. Lots of opportunities to ride gravel around here.
Thanks for any thoughts.
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I’m looking for advice. I’m 6’3”, 225lbs, retired and was a roadie back in the seventies. I quit cycling until a couple years ago. I bought a 2007 Tricross Comp sized 58cm, XL hoping to use it to get back into cycling. Mistakenly I thought I wanted straight bars so I swapped bars with a Sequoia elite XXL I got from my LBS. I took the straight bar Tricross out a few times. The Tricross seemed too small for me. My last ride with it I rode through a pothole lined with dried leaves, touched the front brake and got slammed. It’s been sitting ever since.
I since just bought a Giant Revolt Advanced that seems perfect for local rides in the Sierra Nevada foothills. If I felt the Tricross fit me I would reinstall the drop bar and use it when the situation warrants. Should I expect to be able to adjust things on a Specialized XL frame to fit me? My option is to try to sell it. My desire is to ride a combination of paved and gravel staying off of roads with no bike lanes. Lots of opportunities to ride gravel around here.
Thanks for any thoughts.
I since just bought a Giant Revolt Advanced that seems perfect for local rides in the Sierra Nevada foothills. If I felt the Tricross fit me I would reinstall the drop bar and use it when the situation warrants. Should I expect to be able to adjust things on a Specialized XL frame to fit me? My option is to try to sell it. My desire is to ride a combination of paved and gravel staying off of roads with no bike lanes. Lots of opportunities to ride gravel around here.
Thanks for any thoughts.
As well, if you traded road bars for flat bars the bike would likely feel smaller because the flat bars would be closer than the drop hoods. Getting a longer stem would likely make it feel better sized again.
Last edited by stevel610; 01-27-20 at 05:54 PM.
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I'd sell over trying to make a bike that is too small work. Plus it may cost you a bit if you don't have the drop bar parts for the tricross anymore.
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I'm not sure why you want both the tri-cross and the Revolt?
When fitting a bike, the first thing I look at is my cockpit length (top tube length + stem). That is going to tell me if a bike will fit or not. You can change the length of the stem about 20mm without messing up the handling too much.
The tri cross is a good beater bike, good commuter bike. But if I had a new (similar) bike, I wouldn't be giving the Tri-cross a lot of love ...
When fitting a bike, the first thing I look at is my cockpit length (top tube length + stem). That is going to tell me if a bike will fit or not. You can change the length of the stem about 20mm without messing up the handling too much.
The tri cross is a good beater bike, good commuter bike. But if I had a new (similar) bike, I wouldn't be giving the Tri-cross a lot of love ...
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I'm not sure I understand the question. You have a brand new (better) bike and you're wondering what to do with your old bike that doesn't fit? Sell it.
Btw, 58cm != XL. It's too small for you.
Btw, 58cm != XL. It's too small for you.
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