Specialized Sirrus Year and Spec

littlepaws

I cannot seem to find the year and spec of my Specialized Sirrus?

I tried the the Specialized Archive and still cannot find it?

The forks all seem to be different mine has a outlined s with cr-mo writting through it.

Also I have the serial number but apparently you cannot check spec via the serial number.

Seem to be so many different verions of the sirrus

Can anyone help?

littlepaws

He are the images



Image on front fork


writing on frame


front gears


Back Gears

The Rookie

I think the Bike is a mongrel, the Sirrus never came with that most basic rear mech, also I think they are too new for a Nexave front mech, also the crankset looks pretty old (Exage?).

Fork and frame may have originally been on the same bike....or not.

imatfaal

2009 Sirrus Sport came with a Nexave, was A1 premium aluminium, cro mo fork, and was black. But other parts look to have been nicked from other bikes - the Spec Sirrus came with an attractive Sora Crankset and Rear mech, and chromed stem.

However the frame on the 2009 was much more curved and graceful. 2006 and earlier were the straight and solid frames. It's a Heinz bike - a proper mongrel; but in reality who cares if it works

imatfaal

2006 not only came with Nexave - it had a suspension seat post and the s/cro-mo logo on front fork

littlepaws

The sirrus is a really comfy bike guess it is a bit retro now.

Your probably right its either the 2006 or the 2009 sirrus

my road bike is: (only comes out in dry weather and store in the house) immaculate



Giant Defy 3 Aluminum Frame
Upgrades from original spec:-
Giant Carbon forks
Italian Gipiemme T-Quattro 30 wheel set (light weight wheels) 700x23c
Continental Ultra Sport with slime inner tubes
Triple crank (21 gears)Shimano RD-2300 Rear Derailleur
Shimano FD-2303 Front Derailleur
Shimano ST-2300 / 2303 Total integration gear set.
FSA / Tempo chain / crank set
Rubar Race seat
Look KEO spd race pedals
2x Elite Aluminum bottle cages.

But Im getting older and prefer the more comfy hybrid flat bars.

My options are:

1. Sell both and buy a hybrid (if the newer sirrus hybrid are a lot better than the one I already have?)
2. Sell the Specialized Sirrus and convert the Giant Defy 3 to Flat bars
3, Keep the old Specialized Sirrus and just sell the Giant defy 3

Any suggestions?

The Rookie

If everything works on the Sirrus I'd keep it and just improve it as you go, starting with the rear mech and possibly the front (looks like it's been stored in the sea).

My commuter hybrid is a 2005 Carrera Gryphon frame, nothing else is original (headset is off another 2005 Carrera though), did 1400 miles commuting just year for just £30 in replacement parts. Weighs in at a handy 9kg (before rack, guards and 4Kg pannier!).

littlepaws

THanks for the advice "The Rookie"

Your right the sirrus is stored in a lockup, its just a workhorse really but really comfy

THe giant defy 3 is super quick and for longer fitness rides in the dry weather

Sounds like the you got a good balance with your bike.

slowbike

How much money have you got to spend ...

I love the Sirrus frame (my wife has one) and would gladly strip it down and replace the parts.
New bar grips, new groupset (gears & brakes) and new wheelset - possibly new seatpost and saddle - depends if there's anything wrong with it - away you go.
TBH, I doubt you'd get much for either bike - SH prices for bikes are pretty dismal - probably worth more to you and although you'd spend more than the bike would fetch on new parts you'd get what you wanted and still on a good frame.

Underscore

The frame looks very similar to my Sirrus (base spec) (still used as a rat bike to go to the pub or train station), which I bought in 2001 or 2002, IIRC. The wheel are what I ended up with after I had problems with the stock ones so I would guess that they upgraded the rims the following year? So, I would guess at 2002 or 2003.

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littlepaws

Took to a guy in the shop he thinks it the 2006 and the only part that has changed is the rear mech

littlepaws

For the specialized Sirrus can anyone recommend a rear mech?

I guessing from research i need a long type mech also shimano

Also these tyres are 700 x 28 can they be replaced with more reliable tyres for track riding

I have the specialized all condition tyres fitted not sure if these are suitable

for this type of track

littlepaws

Evans cycles recommended these

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/gears-drivetrain-cables/shimano-sgs-rd-m4000-alivio-9-speed-shadow-rear-derailleur-silver

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/bike-tyres/schwalbe-marathon-plus-bike-tyre-700c-x-28c

Are they any good? For the track in the pics and also on the road

slowbike

The rear mech choice will depend on what you're doing with the rest of the bike. I think it's currently 8 speed - and with a 32-11 cassette you'll need a medium length rear mech to pull up the slack

If you change that then the choices change.

Tyres wise - any tbh - cyclocross tyres are fine