Road vs Tri vs Cross Bikes

[c0nsumer]

I believe cross bikes have a bit slacker geometry compared to road bikes, as well as a higher BB and slightly higher handlebars.

Not to mention brakes that are often better at dealing with mud.

[mobilechimp]

Always been a MB and wondered this myself. I have been thinking about getting cross bike and wondered if it would work for touring type stuff. Truthfully have not been on anything but a MB in many years. Sounds like a cross bike may be a good one to pick as a all purpose road bike.

That's what I'm starting to think. I'm wondering if there's a significant difference in the ride, weight, etc., or if it's really more a matter of the tires and wheelset that are on a cross bike vs. a road bike.

I'll second you guys thoughts.

I use my crosscheck for touring, both single-day rides and loaded touring. I haven't used a front rack yet, but it handles gear well. I chose the crosscheck over the touring-centric long haul trucker because the CC has a shorter wheel base.



I also use it to commute. It can handle some pretty beefy tires, and when I throw road wheels and tires on it it's fairly speedy.