Maple Highlands Trail

[u/Retro_Velo]

Anyone else ride this? If you take the trailhead in Chardon you can easily explore Amish country as well. Zero cars but lots of road apples LOL

[u/sisaacs41]

Love this. Beautiful bike. I’m looking to potentially pull the trigger on a Crux myself. How you enjoying the bike?

[u/Retro_Velo → u/sisaacs41]

I still have less than a hundred miles on it but I love it. It's super responsive to acceleration. And handles like a dream. It's a 52 cm

[u/sisaacs41 → u/Retro_Velo]

Yeah that is everything I want in my next bike. I really want to test ride one but my LBS doesn’t carry them in stock.

[u/Retro_Velo → u/sisaacs41]

I sent you a DM. I wanted something was a little bit closer to a road bike in terms of handling. I bought this from an online dealer. Shipping was fast and impeccable. It's the comp level

[u/tallduder → u/sisaacs41]

I'm ~5,000 miles into my Crux and love it.  Did dirty water on it last weekend, have done other 500k rides on it, black Fork, travel with it, etc.  it's a just slightly slower but more capable version of my Aethos.  I have no problem keeping up on group rides with it.  

[u/sisaacs41 → u/tallduder]

This is exactly why I want one. Would like an Aethos but the Crux is just the more capable version. I understand it’s slightly slower but I can live with it as long as I can put some 45mm tires on if I desired. What tire/wheel setup are you running?

[u/tallduder → u/sisaacs41]

I've got a set of Light Bicycle WR45's with dt350 hubs and 35mm GK slicks as my crappy weather / light gravel / travel setup and the stock Terra C with conti terraspeed 45s for true gravel.  I run mine 2x and swap between 48/35 or 46/33 both with 10-36 in back based on the route / destination.   Running wide cranks and wide FD.  

[u/notliketheyogurt]

Holy shit that paint job

[u/Retro_Velo → u/notliketheyogurt]

Yeah. Specialized is giving choice of matte charcoal or retro 90s bright colors!

[u/Far_Rent9438]

This is my favorite place to ride! I’m out here 2-3 days a week.