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mboy · 2013-04-08T22:13:41Z

I've got this on loan at the moment... [imgI'd never ridden a CX bike before yesterday, and now I'm totally in love! It's our demo bike at work, and a rider we sponsor has it to race CX in the winter on, but as he's not using it at the moment I asked to borrow it for HONC this coming weekend. Thought I'd better get on it and familiarise myself with it, and I'm staggered how good it is! I don't just mean that it can do both road and offroad, but just how little compromise there is on both. Seemingly on road, my speed is only about 1-1.5mph lower everywhere than on my Carbon road bike (even on the 33c Maxxis Raze knobblies) and offroad, it's faster almost everywhere than my MTB's except for technical DH sections, but even then, it's remarkably adept. On fast, flowing DH's, I'm as quick on it, if not quicker than on my Hardtail, cos it's ridiculously quick and capable. I've even found that because of how good the disc brakes are, I'm not bothering using the Cross top levers, but am braking from the hoods (as I would on my road bike) and still have plenty enough braking power to control for any situation, but more control because of the wider hand position. Now I know the Whyte geometry upsets the CX purists, but by god it's good! VERY much thinking of ordering one for myself... So let's see your CX bikes!

rusty-trowel

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eBay special. Graham Weigh frame, Campag 1x10. Cheap and cheerful 🙂
..and a couple of picture of me getting muddy and cold on it.

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Posted : 10/04/2013 1:13 pm

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For the question about using them as replacements for MTB's then yes, all the time. I rarely ride my mountain bike nowadays, it's just too slow getting to and from the trails. Ride the CX bike fast there, experience huge amounts of pain riding round the same trails I normally would, ride back really fast (perhaps grimacing a little bit).

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WOOOAH! Are you in my woods there? I hope not!

Posted : 10/04/2013 1:47 pm

sefton

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Rusty Trowel....good choice of bar tape btw 😉

WOOOAH! Are you in my woods there? I hope not!

thought I'd flex my muscles down at the Jumbles. (looks like I've been busted now) 😥

Posted : 10/04/2013 1:56 pm

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I really fancy one for the South Downs, do the tyres get mashed by flints? Also, I'd quite like to run a flat bar, would I die?

Posted : 10/04/2013 1:57 pm

samuri

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Aah, I recognise it now. Nope, jumbles is fine. Continue 😉 I thought it was the woods by ours.

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:03 pm

sefton

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Aah, I recognise it now. Nope, jumbles is fine. Continue I thought it was the woods by ours.

thank god for that! 😉

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:09 pm

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Doubles up as my road bikes, I'd love a disc setup in the future like some of the above!

[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlsharpe/6483546365/ ]Scott Addict CX[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/dlsharpe/ ]Dan.Sharpe[/url], on Flickr

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:30 pm

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do the tyres get mashed by flints? Also, I'd quite like to run a flat bar, would I die?

1/. yes in my experience - not on the south downs but regular riding on gravel tracks cuts up the side walls - some tyres are possibly worse than others - but worth regular checks

2/. no but that would be a hybrid and you'd need to get some panniers

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:36 pm

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Nice Addict there ae212060, very nice 8)

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:37 pm

shandcycles

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to make the boys wink 😉

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Posted : 10/04/2013 2:41 pm

sefton

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the scotts lovely!

to make the boys wink

thats just showing off 8)

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:41 pm

The-Swedish-Chef

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Seat tube angle looks relaxed on that Shand, lovely colourway though!

Edit, maybe not on seconds thoughts, might be just the frame size. Either way its nice

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:49 pm

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Only pic I have but absolutely love it. Two sets of wheels. One for riding into work and the other for off road nighttime winter duties 🙂

Posted : 10/04/2013 2:54 pm

saleem

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Is anyone running a different set of wheels for the road so they've more tyre pressure, if so what, I'm after some ideas, must be disc.

Posted : 10/04/2013 3:15 pm

samuri

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I just stick 100psi in the CX tyres.

Posted : 10/04/2013 3:21 pm

shandcycles

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Seat tube angle looks relaxed on that Shand, lovely colourway though!

It's a reasonably big frame (58 square ), 73º seat angle.

Posted : 10/04/2013 3:53 pm

scottyroyal

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Set up for the 3 Peaks CX last year, its got Campag on it now 🙂

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Posted : 10/04/2013 3:56 pm

scottyroyal

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Stupidly sold this a few months ago because it wasn't getting much use... 🙁

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The Bike I wish I had
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Posted : 10/04/2013 3:57 pm

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Soma, what would that Ibis in that build come in at price wise?

Not that I've got any money, but I can dream.

On a more affordable level, I've been drooling over this for a while.

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Posted : 10/04/2013 4:12 pm

AlexSimon

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scottyroyal - if there's ever a disc version of the Ritchey, I'll be very tempted!

Posted : 10/04/2013 4:19 pm

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SSCX
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weenie 49cm frame

Posted : 10/04/2013 4:20 pm

sefton

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love the Felt! any more pics?

Posted : 10/04/2013 4:27 pm

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Such a fun bike

Posted : 10/04/2013 4:35 pm

Dibbs

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First time on or offroad since October. 😀
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Posted : 10/04/2013 4:36 pm

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and in race mode

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Posted : 10/04/2013 4:37 pm

scottyroyal

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Sefton - more of the Felt
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Posted : 10/04/2013 4:50 pm

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I've just finished building a Croix de Fer. I'm intending to try a little gentle off road with it soon - what tyres do the experts recommend for riding to the trails, mincing round and riding back home again?

Posted : 10/04/2013 4:51 pm

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Is anyone running a different set of wheels for the road so they've more tyre pressure, if so what, I'm after some ideas, must be disc.

Nope - but for road use I have replaced the Racing Ralphs with a a set of [url= http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20grand%20prix%204%20season.shtml ]Conti GP 4 Season tyres[/url], which seem good - fairly slick with light tread and tough enough for the rough back roads round this way. Plus they come in 28mm which is the smallest recommended tyre width for the [url= http://www.mavic.com/en/product/wheels/mountain-bike/wheels/Crossride-Disc-29 ]19mm Mavic CrossRide rims[/url]. Rec pressure for them is 95psi (max 115psi).

Posted : 10/04/2013 4:53 pm

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Here it is ....

Posted : 10/04/2013 4:53 pm

saleem

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I've got crests, I don't think they take that much pressure.

Posted : 10/04/2013 5:52 pm

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Posted : 10/04/2013 5:57 pm

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trickydisco- is that foxlake?

Posted : 10/04/2013 6:07 pm

trickydisco

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trickydisco- is that foxlake?

Nope, it's the lovely hengrove in bristol.. Came 3rd that day. well chuffed

Posted : 10/04/2013 6:08 pm

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GrahamS, what bike did you go for in the end? I can't remember if you ever said? Was it the Rose in the end? If so, hows it treating you?

Posted : 10/04/2013 6:20 pm

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Posted : 10/04/2013 6:57 pm

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Some nice cx bikes on here!! Here's mine,

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Ride quality is awesome with the tufo tubs! Probably will replace with something with discs later int year

Posted : 10/04/2013 7:58 pm

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GrahamS, what bike did you go for in the end? I can't remember if you ever said? Was it the Rose in the end? If so, hows it treating you?

Aye, I got the Rose in the end. See fourth post on this very thread 😀

Bit of hassle with wrong parts fitted when it was first delivered, but all sorted now.
Used it commuting last week till I got used to the position then took it out for its maiden road ride on Sunday (50 miles - not far for some but furthest I've been in one day).

Really liking it. The SRAM gears feel good and the brakes are effective. Obviously a bit if a harsh ride coming from a steel hardtail with big tyres, but not unreasonably so.

Posted : 10/04/2013 8:04 pm

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Pro 6 with my new v twins!
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Posted : 10/04/2013 9:32 pm

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Last years Tricross
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Got a Columbus Mud X to build up this year. Hoping for it to be a little lighter than the 11.5kg Tricross...

Lovely Van Dessel up there.

Posted : 10/04/2013 9:59 pm

mboy

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Wow, I go to work for the day, and tonnes of nice bikes get posted!

Pleasing to see an increasing number of disc users too amongst the canti luddites! 😉

Keep em coming...

Posted : 10/04/2013 11:00 pm

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Is anyone running a different set of wheels for the road so they've more tyre pressure, if so what, I'm after some ideas, must be disc.

recent thread - been some others as well [url] http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/disc-ready-700c-wheels-what-are-my-options [/url]

Posted : 11/04/2013 12:34 am

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My new Chinese carbon frame is great

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Except for this which is less good though I'm fairly sure it's a filler crack rather than anything structural.

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Posted : 11/04/2013 12:54 am

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