Specialized Tricross Single or Scott Sportster?

nric

I'm a bit of a newbie here. I'm currently looking for a bike for short commutes on the road (15 miles return trip) that can also handle a some light offroad work on hard packed dirt tracks and maybe some longer road rides at the weekend for fitness.

After reading a few reviews I like the look of the Specialized Tricross but is it really worth the extra £250 to get the geared Sport rather than the Single?

I've also been considering a Scott Sportster as it seems to do a similar job, but why's it so much cheaper? Is the Specialized so much better?

Any comments or recommendations on either bike would be appreciated!

TheBoyBilly

No contest in my opinion. The TriCross (in any guise) is pretty much a cycling Swiss Army knife but the Single is maybe just a bit to focused

Denys

Hi, I have short listed Scott Sportster P2 and Specialized Tricross Sport. But feel that Scott is better off for me, because it will give me chance to go off road in the park. I don't plan to commute a lot, max 5 miles return.
Will Tricross be able to handle parks, shopping in the rack and etc. Don't know anything about gears

Nric, what bike did you go for? Can you share your feedback please.

Thanks

LorneC

I have a 2006 Tricross Sport and believe me the Tri-Cross is capable of handling just about anything thrown at it. I have been along canal tow paths on it and indeed many of Edinburgh's "finest" roads (This is the council that spent £700,000 pounds on a special van to travel all of Edinburgh's roads to find out where potholes were!!!!)

I cycle on average 30 miles a day during the summer and certainly no less than 15 during the winter and the bike has done me well.

I has the extra clearance required to fit mudguards and panniers etc. but I have not done this...

The TriCross is fitted with the carbon FACT forks that give a smooth ride.

ride_whenever

Tricross single, gears are only for pro riders.

Denys

After reading few comments I realised that for me better option will be hybrid bike. Because I travel will commute only 2 miles a day, few days will be in parks with kids and want to be able to do shopping (rear rack and mud guards a must for me)

Specialized Sirius Elite - will be this adequate spec for me
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkMode ... spid=33594
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkMode ... 73&eid=121

Scott Sportster P2 - like look and it has front suspension
http://scottusa.com/gb_en/product/195/681/sportster_p2
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/sco ... e-ec016312

But I don't know anything so cannot compare tech spec for these bikes. Any help please.

Sorry for hijacking this thread, but think it's still relevant.


Thanks