What are the consequences of going flat barred? My v brakes will work better for 1. Will i need a longer stem to stop it becoming too short?
Anything else i need to know?
Ta 
Bike Forum
[closed]
Flat barred cross bike
-
Posted 1 year ago #
-
hi - reach was the key thing for me, make sure you are comfortable with your tt / stem combination before doing anything drastic. If you intend going off road its less scary than dropbars when going downwards!
Posted 1 year ago # -
You may struggle to get sweet shifting on a roadie front mech.
Posted 1 year ago # -
You may be mocked by CX hardcore traditionalists
Other consequences may be falling off less...but yeah probably just a longer stem.
Posted 1 year ago # -
I'm sure all the CX hardcore traditionalists soon stopped taking the p1ss out of Nick after last year's 3 Peaks...
Posted 1 year ago # -
You probably wont be allowed race cross races for one.
Perfect for 3peaks though
Posted 1 year ago # -
I'm sure all the CX hardcore traditionalists soon stopped taking the p1ss out of Nick after last year's 3 Peaks...
ShaggyJohn did something similar. He basically made a cx bike as close to a MTB as possible with staying within the 3 Peaks rules.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Thanks for the replies.
My cross and mountainbike both have about the same length from front of seat to centre of the stem already so hope this might work without a new stem. Think i will rob some parts from the mountain bike first before commiting to buying anything.
Only problem will be mtb 9 sp gripshift to ultegra 10sp.Cant see that working to well! Might get a few usable gears without buying new stuff.
CheersPosted 1 year ago # -
Any one use the abvove on the road? Wont be as stretched out so its not going to be as fast but i am thinking it will hardly be noticeable, am i right?
Posted 1 year ago # -
Have to ask whats the difference between a flat barred cross bike and a 29er with narrow tyres?
Seriously...just wondering, like...
Posted 1 year ago # -
Everything will be different, apart from the bars and the rims.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Are you see youve mentioned the 29er...
My other way of thinking is sell the cross bike and the hardtail mtb and have 1 do it all, trail bike, xc race and commute bike.
The cross bikes have been great, but i cant see myself racing cross this year except the 3 peaks. So its a bit of a waste and the mtb doesnt get much use these days.
I think i need a word with myself as ive got a touch of the grass is greener syndrome.
Posted 1 year ago # -
"You probably wont be allowed race cross races for one"
I assume that's UCI rules..I think I've seen plenty of flat barred bikes at local league races.
Posted 1 year ago #
Topic Closed
This topic has been closed to new replies.
