Help please :)

yabo77

Hello,

After almost 6 years and thousands of commuting kilometers, I decided to part from my Specialized Sirrus Elite. It is simply so used, I had to admit last week it is not fun to ride anymore.
So...I started looking. The natural place was more of the same...Sirrus Elite model 2015. I can get the disc version in Denmark (I live in Copenhagen) for about 580GBP. It looks like a good deal, I had really enjoyed my current Sirrus..so, why look further, eh?

Well, mainly because I do not really know what is out there, and I cannot find any reviews for this particular model. Among other things, I like the fact it only has 18 gears (don´t need more in this flat country..)

(too) long story short - can anyone recommend this model or shout No, wait, you have to see this first :!:
anyone with a similar model at this price range (broke my piggy bank for a new mountain bike lately..) worth looking at - come forward and convince

Thanks in advance.

Good weekend,
Shahar

The Rookie

Is 18 gears 2x9 (good) or 3x6 (bad), for that much I would very much hope the former!

Assuming you have Decathlon stores in Denmark they are worth a look at as well.

yabo77

Sure is 2X9

The Rookie

Thought it would be, but with Spesh's pricing of lower end models you never no!

The Sirrus is a good solid bike, the Marasa from Halfords (no good to you I guess) is a good value competitor, otherwise the only other to spring to mind is the too 'fit' models from Decathlon, not quite the same bike but very good value and worth a look.

gbsahne001

yabo77 wrote:

Hello,

After almost 6 years and thousands of commuting kilometers, I decided to part from my Specialized Sirrus Elite. It is simply so used, I had to admit last week it is not fun to ride anymore.

Really, after 20 years and over 20,000 miles I still enjoy riding my old hybrid, admittedly only the frame, forks, stem and seatpost are original. Is there nothing you can do to revitalise the Sirrus?

yabo77

That is a good point...I guess it would need a serious service, with replacing many components (wheels, seat, sifters, front derailleur, brakes, etc) and therefore I am not sure it is worth it. Especially as the new model is not that pricey.

gbsahne001

I could have replaced it a long time ago and I would imagine that cost of the replacement parts would have bought a new bike but there again the cost of the replacement parts have been about £70 per groupset. Sourced mainly from CRC / ebay / Wiggle when they've been heavily discounted; groupsets being chainset, shifters & rear mech. The chain, cassette and to a certain degree wheels, I view as consumables so it's not that bad and it's gone from a 7 speed up to a 9 speed with few problems.