Tricross Sport or Secteur Sport Triple

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sarahm

New Member
I'm doing the Ride Across Britain next year- so JOGLE in 9 days fully supported with no need for panniers, and I'm trying to decide between the Tricross Sport Triple and Secteur Sport Triple.

I'm planning on using it for charity rides, sportives, light weight touring and maybe club runs (when I get up to speed) before / after RAB so want an all rounder really. Something fairly comfy but not too slow.

What does anyone on here think about either of them?

Thanks
 

Rollon

Well-Known Member
Location
Chorley, Lancs
Ive got the Tricross Sport Triple and am happy in my limited experience and use of it. Coming with Borough tyres and having the capacity to handle a bit of gravel as well as road, they are not as fast as pure road tyres and do stick to the tarmac somewhat. The frame also has a longer wheel base than a pure road bike and although stable is not as manoverable (Twitchy). I chose mine because I too want to do some touring, gravel paths and wanted a more versatile bike. It suites this requirement well, and runs fast enough when unladen.
Dave.
 

l4dva

Guru
Location
Sunny Brum!
Speaking from experiance I went for a tricross not really knowing what I wanted from my bike. I knew I wanted something fast, but felt the need for some off road ability and didn't feel like going straight into a full road bike with really thin tyres etc now ive been riding for 8/9 months i just want a pure speed road/racing bike! I've got rid of the broughs and put on thin road tyres and everything. Looking back now I wish I had gone for a proper road bike from the beginning purely because ive caught the "cyclying bug" and just want more and more.

But saying that I still love my tricross. I like the fact that it has a more relaxed riding position, and not so harsh on the lower back. I like to be able to clip on my cheap mud grauds when its raining. I like the fact its a triple as well and really really needed that when I first started cyclying. Now ive gotten fitter I rarely use the smallest chainring, and just want to go faster and faster. I added some road tyres and dropped the stem so im lower down so my riding position more like a proper road bike. The bike feels completely different to ride now, the tyres especially made the bigest difference. Because the bike never gets used on the gravel tracks or off road I kind of wish i gone for a road bike to begin with, but in all honesty the bike is brilliant!
 

I am Spartacus

Über Member
Location
N Staffs
You could use the 'hit a pothole' excuse but yes trying to 'upgrade' on a budget is quite an exercise.
My next step is pure bling and less costly... red (with black pattern if I can find it) bar tape as the 'suicide' levers are being taken off over winter as they don't get the use and tend to get in the way when climbing.
 

l4dva

Guru
Location
Sunny Brum!
Spartacus - How you findings the Aksiums? I'm half tempted to upgrade my wheels as well.

I'm running Michellin Kyrlions 25's at the moment, there great tyres, although ive only done about 100 miles on them so far all in dry.

Just out of interest what type of brakes you guys using? I've got canti's now but spesh have offered to replace them to mini v's under warentee to stop the judder ( which I hardly get - i get it more at lower speeds). Don't know if I should take the mini v's or stick with cantis and put on the new type of break hanger?
 

I am Spartacus

Über Member
Location
N Staffs
OMG.. I have just seen the current prices.. anyways, I got mine a few months back a whole lot cheaper.
I do like them , they run nice and clean and take a fair bit of punishment.. black with the Mavic decals do look good.
However, at current pricing .. I would look at Fulcrum evo 5s or Ritchie as well

Using Tektro mini v's and have had absolutely no issue with them at all.
No judder or squeal.. good performance.. easy set up.. and no rim cleaning needed as that could give a bit of squeal I found when I did it once.
 

ACS

Legendary Member
Got my cantis replaced under warranty with mini v's. When I first took out the Tricross after the exchange I thought the mini v felt a bit spongy but no difference in stopping power. IMO when it is wet the mini v out perform the cantis. The exchange has cured the judder issue which was scary when trying to stop or slow from speed (me fast.... only when hill assisted :evil:)
 

Rollon

Well-Known Member
Location
Chorley, Lancs
Regarding removing the suicide brake levers. I have thought about doing that, but cant figure out how to as there two seperate cables for each brake. Do you have to replace with a longer cable and outer, or is there some other way?
Dave.
 

I am Spartacus

Über Member
Location
N Staffs
to my wonky eye.. it is just one cable.. the 'suicide lever' operates by just 'bending' the cable to activate, so it is a matter of replacing with fresh cable ( best anyway) and just undoing the top levers.
I will still route the cable under the bar tape as that is not an issue and looks neat.

Unless someone shouts up different.........
 

Rollon

Well-Known Member
Location
Chorley, Lancs
I am Spartacus said:
to my wonky eye.. it is just one cable.. the 'suicide lever' operates by just 'bending' the cable to activate, so it is a matter of replacing with fresh cable ( best anyway) and just undoing the top levers.
I will still route the cable under the bar tape as that is not an issue and looks neat.

Unless someone shouts up different.........

The cable to the brake from the 'S' lever has a cable end fitting inserted into the hole/slot on the lever, unless that fitting is mid cable. I cant see without dismantling how the cable fitting is from the drop levers.
Dave.
(Apologisies if I have wandered off topic)
 
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