Is it possible to build a good cross bike for under £500? looking for frames at the mo and can't seem to find a lot out there then add wheels and this already brings the budget up quite high.
Looking on ebay there doesn't seem to be a lot of people selling decent bikes.
Any pointers or suggestions to look would be greatly appreciated as I keep going from planet x, chain reaction, wiggle and back again.
i've been looking at rose for a CX bike, but as the new models are about to come out theres not much choice. Great value for money though
rose look really nice but out of my price range :'(
Just ordered a Rose cross bike, will report back when it eventually arrives! (a little over £1000 fwiw)
graham weigh for frame/forks/headset for £200
classifieds here for nearly new cx bits (cough, look at some of my recent ads!).
wheels - nothing special, £100 will easily get you something worthwhile.
Whether you can do it for £500 depends really if you have any bits and bobs at all you can use/re-use from the spares bin.
That reminds me - I have a frame and forks to sell 😮
Also are you looking to race other people - or just yourself?
Have a look at Paul Milnes' shop on EBay..
Better to give him a ring as their website is pretty woeful, but he'd be a good place to start..
I'm considering selling my Jke the Snake. I think it's a 2007 model (bright orange with kona p2 forks, mix of ultegra and 105 components) - bought new and used mostly for commuting. Never raced...
Let me know if interested - email in profile.
Cheers
Nick
+1 graham weigh frames. I scratched something together for for around that price based on one of their frames. Raced for last 2 winters and I'm still alive.
+1 graham weigh frames. I scratched something together for for around that price based on one of their frames. Raced for last 2 winters and I'm still alive.
Been looking at those graham weigh frames. Notice it is lighter than the forme hiver
not sure how they compare geometry wise
Not a bad starting place even with the freehub replacement needed.
the weigh frames as far as I can tell when I researched mine are basically the same as the Dolan Multicross.
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I built this up for less than £400. Ultegra shifters and mechs. as well.
Nicely done there monksie
I have a 54cm Alan cycloross bike with Ul;tegra which would be in your price range if you were interested?