Comments on: Salsa La Cruz - First Impressions http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/ Bicycles in the urban environment. A magazine about urban cycling. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:57:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Urban Jeff http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-3306 Urban Jeff Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:30:17 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-3306 Todd, the brakes are absolutely awesome. They do squeal a bit when they're wet, but that's kind of a good thing—warns people that I'm coming! Seriously, though, they could be better adjusted to stop the squealing. There's no noticeable chatter, but I imagine things might be different (not necessarily worse, just different) if I weighed 200 pounds instead of 130. Todd, the brakes are absolutely awesome. They do squeal a bit when they’re wet, but that’s kind of a good thing—warns people that I’m coming!

Seriously, though, they could be better adjusted to stop the squealing. There’s no noticeable chatter, but I imagine things might be different (not necessarily worse, just different) if I weighed 200 pounds instead of 130.

]]> By: Todd http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2941 Todd Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:59:18 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2941 Urban Jeff, Just curious if you could comment on how the brakes are working for you on the La Cruz. I've currently got a FELT FX1 with cantilevers and the front end seems to shutter when braking. I've been told that it's common with cantilevers and a carbon fork but this is my only experience. I'm thinking about the La Cruz as it's steel and has disk brakes and can accept wide tires. Thanks for the review!! Very helpful Urban Jeff,

Just curious if you could comment on how the brakes are working for you on the La Cruz. I’ve currently got a FELT FX1 with cantilevers and the front end seems to shutter when braking. I’ve been told that it’s common with cantilevers and a carbon fork but this is my only experience. I’m thinking about the La Cruz as it’s steel and has disk brakes and can accept wide tires.

Thanks for the review!! Very helpful

]]> By: Panaracer CrossBlaster 700×31 - Urban Velo http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2929 Panaracer CrossBlaster 700×31 - Urban Velo Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:06:58 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2929 [...] CrossBlaster tires came stock on the Salsa La Cruz that I’m testing, and I had been running them in all conditions for two months before the [...] [...] CrossBlaster tires came stock on the Salsa La Cruz that I’m testing, and I had been running them in all conditions for two months before the [...]

]]> By: Urban Jeff http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2208 Urban Jeff Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:35:53 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2208 The seatpost is adjusted properly for a short shit like me. The seatpost is adjusted properly for a short shit like me.

]]> By: rick http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2162 rick Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:02:24 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/salsa-la-cruz-first-impressions/#comment-2162 Nice bike. Do you normally ride with the seat slammed down or was that just for the photos? Nice bike. Do you normally ride with the seat slammed down or was that just for the photos?

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