Specialized Roll 2.0 vs 3.0
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Specialized Roll 2.0 vs 3.0
I have been looking at bikes and I think I have it down to the specialized Roll. It's main use will be neighborhood riding and keeping up with the kids. I live in a VERY flat area, even if we went on a trail it would be kid friendly and very flat.
Is there any reason to go with the 3.0 over the 2.0 for this use? I am not sure if the spring suspension seat is worth it. I do like that the rear free hub could take a larger cassette if I wanted to on the 3.0 but I am not sure if I would ever need to upgrade this bike. I do kind of like the Red but I am OK with the gray or black.
I also have a local dealer (that I do not like) that has all their Trek 20% off because Trek dropped them... they are that bad. I really like the new Trek dealer and unfortunately they dropped Specialized to bring in Trek. The Verve is very similar but I think I like the Roll better and they are 25% off direct from Specialized right now.
I guess my biggest question is are the upgrade worth $225? My wife is getting a Roll 2.0 because she wants the teal color, so that made her decision really easy. I bet I would be getting a 3.0 if the teal was available in the 3.0 and not the 2.0
Is there any reason to go with the 3.0 over the 2.0 for this use? I am not sure if the spring suspension seat is worth it. I do like that the rear free hub could take a larger cassette if I wanted to on the 3.0 but I am not sure if I would ever need to upgrade this bike. I do kind of like the Red but I am OK with the gray or black.
I also have a local dealer (that I do not like) that has all their Trek 20% off because Trek dropped them... they are that bad. I really like the new Trek dealer and unfortunately they dropped Specialized to bring in Trek. The Verve is very similar but I think I like the Roll better and they are 25% off direct from Specialized right now.
I guess my biggest question is are the upgrade worth $225? My wife is getting a Roll 2.0 because she wants the teal color, so that made her decision really easy. I bet I would be getting a 3.0 if the teal was available in the 3.0 and not the 2.0
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Yes the 3.0 is well worth it. The upgrade in shifting while still very low end is a big step up from 7 speed as it is Advent and works a lot better than most modern 8 speed stuff. Plus way better braking in hydraulic brakes vs. no name mechanicals. The seatpost is not worth anything and I would replace that with a Kinekt or just a standard post.
I wouldn't recommend the Verve it uses much narrower tires and that isn't great.
I wouldn't recommend the Verve it uses much narrower tires and that isn't great.
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Did you get your bikes yet? Thoughts ?
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Hey kcinnick - did your bikes arrive? How do you like it? My wife is getting the Roll and we have the exact same dilemma that you had. Any thoughts/suggestions not that you've tried both??
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I like the 3 better but I don't really need any of the features of the 3... It does shift a little less noisily, stops a little better, the seat might as well be a solid post. I don't regret either bike.
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Hi kcinnick, almost a year later I came across your post while searching for feedback about the 2.0 vs 3.0. I’ve narrowed it down to those two and I have a specific question. Now that you have ridden your bikes for a year I’m curious if you still think the 3.0 is better? My specific question is, does the 3.0 handle hills any better than the 2.0?
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Hi kcinnick, almost a year later I came across your post while searching for feedback about the 2.0 vs 3.0. I’ve narrowed it down to those two and I have a specific question. Now that you have ridden your bikes for a year I’m curious if you still think the 3.0 is better? My specific question is, does the 3.0 handle hills any better than the 2.0?
When you start hitting Tourney level (including the M26 and similar from others) components run don't walk to the next bike. Unless you are riding once in a blue moon because that is the only time you can actually ride I wouldn't put any money towards something that scraps the underside of the barrel. Luckily though Specialized has a sale on some stuff and for $50 more you can get a 3.0. They used to have a nicer roll back in the day but it is has slowly declined in component quality now that they have the more desirable Como which is electric and way initially the same geometry and comfortable ride as the Roll and is still upright and comfortable and might be the same geo-wise but I haven't actually compared and much prefer the old one in many ways.
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