FOR SALE: Specialized Transition Expert

2006 Specialized Transition Expert Triathlon/TT bicycle with many upgrades

 Size = 56

Asking price = $2,000 [list price is more than $3,400 with upgrades]

There were five Transition models in 2006 – the only model higher than the Expert was the top-of-the-line S-Works version.  The DuraAce/Ultegra components were all stock equipment on the Expert and this unit also has a lot of upgrades.

The odometer shows that I have ridden this bike for a whopping 87 miles and this includes mostly inside riding on a CycleOps Fluid 2 trainer and I am the second owner.  I purchased this bike to compete in several triathlons.  I really like the bike, but having 3 bikes is too much for me right now.  Thus, I have decided to sell all of my existing bikes and consolidate to just a single bike [probably an entry level road bike].  As much as I really like this bike, I cannot ride it as often as I would like and I go on way more family rides vs. solo training rides.

I bought this bicycle after my first triathlon where I had used my mountain bike and watched people on tri bikes pass me like I was standing still.  I bought this bike a few weeks later and reduced my bicycle phase time by 33% navigating the same course.  Amazing!  I was impressed by how light the bike was compared to my mountain bikes but even more impressed that I went 25 mph on my very first ride on it – with nylon pedals borrowed from one of my mountain bikes.  25 mph may not be impressive to some, but for an out of shape (at the time) guy like myself, going 25 mph on a bicycle was a big deal.  The carbon fiber bits are impressive, and the most impressive carbon fiber piece to me, is the carbon fiber steering tube – pretty cool.

There is a Cateye Strada computer installed that has speed, cadence and other features.  The computer is attached to the aero bars via a Profile Design bracket designed specifically for aerobar mounting. 

The bike is located in the greater Cleveland, OH area and can be shipped if needed.  I have a box as well as a bracket for the front axle.  I usually check the BT site and email in the evenings.  Additional pictures can be sent.

Specifications from the Specialized web site follow, with upgrades noted, and a summary of the $1,015 upgrades is as follows:

1. Head set                          [$35 value]
2. Stems                              [$100 value]
3. Handlebars/Basebar        [$120 value]
4. Carbon aero bars            [$250 value]
5. Brake levers                    [$90 value]
6. Cassette                          [$90 value]
7. Chain rings                      [$170 Value]
8. Seat                                [$105 Value]
9. Computer                        [$45 value]
10. Computer bracket           [$10 value]

FRAME  Specialized E5 AEROTEC, fully manipulated aero tubing, compact Transition design, internal brake and derailleur guides, replacable derailleur hanger

FORK  Specialized FACT carbon aero Transition Speed Zertz, carbon legs, crown, and threadless steerer

HEADSET   Stock: Specialized Mindset Plus, 1 1/8" integrated threadless, sealed stainless steel cartridge bearings, carbon 20mm cone with two 5mm alloy spacers

Upgrade: Cane Creek

STEM  Stock: Specialized Pro-Set lightweight stem, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4- position adjustable

Upgrades: three additional stems are included.  A Specialized lightweight stem, an FSA Vision stem and another stem that is currently mounted.

HANDLEBARS  Specialized Zertz Transition bullhorn bars, 31.8 clamp, with Profile Designs Carbon Stryke aero bars

Upgrades: FSA Vision alloy base bar and FSA Vision carbon aero bars

TAPE  Stock: Body Geometry, cork ribbon

Changed to: cork center black tape on aero bars only

FRONT BRAKE  Shimano Ultegra

REAR BRAKE  Shimano Ultegra

BRAKE LEVERS  Stock: Tektro RX4.1 aero levers

Upgrade: FSA Vision Aero Brake Levers

FRONT DERAILLEUR  Shimano Ultegra, 31.8mm clamp, bottom pull

REAR DERAILLEUR  Shimano Ultegra, short cage

SHIFT LEVERS  Shimano Dura-Ace, 10-speed bar con shifters

CASSETTE  Stock: Shimano Ultegra, 12-25t

Upgrade: Shimano Ultegra, 11-23T

CHAIN  Shimano Ultegra, 10-speed

CRANKSET  FSA SLK MegaExo, 2-piece carbon crankset

CHAINRINGS  Stock: 53x39T

Upgrade: FSA 54x42T

BOTTOM BRACKET  FSA integrated, exterior cartridge bearings, alloy

PEDALS  Composite-body test ride pedals – pedals are NOT included

RIMS  Mavic Cosmic Elite.  I have removed the Mavic stickers from the rim walls – they were too much “bling” for me.

FRONT HUB  Mavic Cosmic Elite, 18 hole, Mavic QR

REAR HUB  Mavic Cosmic Elite, 20 hole, Mavic QR [the rear axle pictured may be the silver one included with my Cycle Ops Fluid 2 trainer but I have the black Mavic one to include]

SPOKES  Stainless 14g aero

FRONT TIRE  Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x21C, aramid bead, 120TPI

REAR TIRE  Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x21C, aramid bead, 120TPI

TUBES  Specialized standard presta tube, 0.9mm thickness

SADDLE  Stock: Body Geometry Transition Pro saddle, microfiber cover, full nose padding, cro-mo rails

Upgrade: Specialized Alias 130

SEAT POST  Specialized Transition carbon, aero seatpost with Speed Zertz

SEAT BINDER  Specialized CNC, alloy

COLOR  Flo Red

I am 5’11” and the bike fits me – the additional stems can used to customize the fit as well.  The geometry from the Specialized web site is as follows:

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