My Lovely New Tricross

[JuanLobbe]

Hi all

have just purchased a fab, virtually new 2012 Tricross Sport from ebay. Was wondering if any Cyclechatters have advice on mudguards? Was going to transfer over some Chromoplastics from my old Revolution Cross but there are no eyelets on the front and only one set on the back which I have allocated for a pannier rack.
Obviously I am going to change the pedals, remove reflectors etc. An advice more than welcome. Lovely bike isn't it?

 

[JuanLobbe]

Thanks. Yeah I was a bit surprised at no eyelets on front! Raceblade Longs perhaps, but was originally hoping for a more solid option...

 

[potsy]

P clips?

Quite surprised about the lack of eyelets too.

 

[cyberknight]

Nice !

 

[cyberknight]

P clips?

Quite surprised about the lack of eyelets too.

My thoughts too but would they work on that shaped fork ?, maybe sks race blades ?

 

[potsy]

My thoughts too but would they work on that shaped fork ?, maybe sks race blades ?

Not sure, but I'd want some decent full guards on it if it was mine, I have the SKS Blumels on my Tricross, raceblades on the road bike.

 

[JuanLobbe]

Yeah that was my worry with the p-clips - the shape of the fork. it's all lovely and new and don't want to scratch it. Is it an unusual Tricross, not having eyelets at the front? (thanks Cyberknight, by the way!)
would blumels not fit then?

 

[potsy]

Put some tape on the forks to protect the paint, not sure if it's just that model that has no front fixings, mine is a 2012 but a different model (Elite) and has them

 

[srj10]

Yeah that was my worry with the p-clips - the shape of the fork. it's all lovely and new and don't want to scratch it. Is it an unusual Tricross, not having eyelets at the front? (thans Cyberknight, by the way!)
would blumels not fit then?

I seem to remember tricross being subject to a recall regarding front fork,not sure what year though,so it could be a replacement fork.

 

[JuanLobbe]

yeah the recall was June to November 2011, this bike was purchased Feb 2013, so I suppose the retailer could have replaced prior to sale?
Potsy - yeah might have to do that, although raceblade longs are fine on my Secteur. Can't believe it really!
Actually if you look at the pic on this link the forks MUST be replacement ones. Why didn't specialized put eyelets on them? grrrr

 

[cyberknight]

Heres a thought,
crud mudgaurds have plastic eyelets that are held on by rubber bands, buy a spare set and use them for your eyelets , would it work ?
£6.50 including arms which would be surplus unless anyone has spares?

 

[JuanLobbe]

Cyberknight - that could be genius! thanks v much

 

[ayceejay]

If the FF is carbon that would explain the lack of eyelets you might want to check if you have a brake hole drilled as without one of these mudguards will be impossible barring genius of course.

 

[JuanLobbe]

Hmmm bizarre really then. Ayceejay will have a check of that! Yes it's carbon

 

[JuanLobbe]

[QUOTE 2734556, member: 45"]Yes it is bizarre. All the current models have the eyelets. You didn't buy it new did you? It might be worth contacting Spesh anyway to see what they have to say.[/quote]
Good idea. Will see! Nah, eBay.