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2016 Specialized CruX Expert Evo - SCS Hub Issues?
Found a great deal on a 2016 Specialized CruX Expert Evo, however I have heard stories and googled the SCS compatibility issues. My questions is if it's a big enough deal to pass up a pristine bike with upgraded crank (to Ultegra 1x11) owned by a local bike shop mechanic? I don't like the white tires or bar tape, but otherwise it's a pretty sweet ride I can pick up for probably less than $1k.
I will use it for the occasional CX race and also hope to use it for gravel riding as well. Most guys around here run 37 mm tires for gravel riding which this bike can easily accommodate (he said he has had 40+ on there).
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What I need is surgery on my neck, having tall headtubes with boner stems is a cheaper work around to hopefully keep the knife years down the road.
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Only reason I would want another set of wheels was to have bigger tires for gravel ready to go, however around here the seasons are pretty distinct (cross is very short and starts when gravel pretty much ends) so I should only have to deal with it twice a year.
-Sam
Spec does make an alternative hanger for my bike to allow you to run standard 12x135 through axle wheels, however no one really makes them. In addition, the dish would be off and it's not self-centering so mounting wheels is slightly more annoying.
I've already picked up the bike (yeah!) and I'm just going to slap some all around gravel tires that will work for the occasional CX race and call it good. If I happen to find a pair of lightly used stock Axis 4.0 12x130 wheels I will snatch them up and have a more dedicated set of CX tires ready to go.
-Sam
Think I may have found a problem though that ultimately may result in this bike not working out for me - my monster feet hit the front tire in tight turns. On more than one occasion I had to coast rather than pedal through the turns as a result. For Gravel this wouldn't be that big of a deal, although with larger tires the issue itself will be worse, but for a CX course it's problematic. I am using my monster Shimano mountain bike shoes - perhaps a sleeker shoe would help. I'll keep riding it for a while and see how much of a problem it actually is - last night it was just some unwanted braking and coasting through turns I would otherwise pedal through.
It's a rub going out, but coming back in I simply can't get the wheel straight unless I unclip or pedal out of the way.
I'll see if I can move the cleats at all, however I actually would have to move them further to the front of my foot from my current midfoot position to get more room for my toes.
Edit: maybe that won't work. Looks like fork rake is already 50mm.
I did push my cleats all the way to the front of the shoe and now can clear the 32's, however I wouldn't be able use any bigger tires and can't imagine doing a long ride on my toes like that. Should work fine for tomorrow's sub 20 degree CX race then I will look to probably unload in and hope for another great deal to fall in my lap.
It was fun being part of the cool gravel/cx scene for 5 days!
61 (XL) Fuji Roubaix ACR 3.0
https://archive.fujibikes.com/2010/Fuji/roubaix-acr-30
Didn't put it in the BAT thread because 1) the bike would score poorly right now and 2) my Minivan is too damn sexy to be a wall.
I'll keep looking for another great deal on a larger frame and continue to ride this one. I have a line of people ready to take it off my hands for the same price I paid for it should I find another bike.
@A_drizzle I borrowed a Cutthroat for Gravel Worlds this year. Very cool bike. The one I was on felt like a giant, rigid 29er (which it was), but it was very comfortable for our leisurely paced effort. I never road it prior to the race so likely would have been even better if actually pre-ridden and set up for me. The fork bottle cages were awesome.
This is by far my favorite bike I have ever owned. So quick. However, as documented above, my feet just won't cooperate and I found a bike that should work.
Full disclosure: While I didn't' get this bike for under $1K like I hoped, I am selling it for more than I paid. Quite honestly, it's worth it and I am not monkeying around with a divorce like the guy who was fire selling it when I bought it. I also have about $100 in new tires and sealant and am throwing in a brand new, in the box crank and front derailleur (not new) with a back up set of used CX tires.
Before I list it at large, if anyone here is interested let me know.
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