This flashy carbon-fiber ride was the lightest bike in our peloton, at just 17.1 pounds. And carbon's vibration-dampening ability gave it a solid, neutral feel. With a low center of gravity, it had an exceptionally stable high-speed ride, but on the steep stuff, the rear wheel felt like it wanted to slide out from under us.
Review: Specialized Tricross S-Works
This flashy carbon-fiber ride was the lightest bike in our peloton, at just 17.1 pounds. And carbon’s vibration-dampening ability gave it a solid, neutral feel. With a low center of gravity, it had an exceptionally stable high-speed ride, but on the steep stuff, the rear wheel felt like it wanted to slide out from under […]
WIRED
Steady and predictable on all surfaces and perhaps the most comfortable model we tested. Light weight takes some of the pain out of portaging over pedal-unfriendly obstacles.
TIRED
Completely useless seat post — the saddle slipped each time we jumped on the bike, which happens dozens of times in a cross race. Back end felt a little squirrelly at times. Seriously expensive..
