[Closed] show me your cx bikes

Can't do pics from work but got a 2014 Felt F5X just before Christmas - great bike, Avid cable discs, etc. Not raced on it yet unfortunately but been training in the local woods around Minley and it's a great bike - can't wait for the next 'cross season.

Light, snappy, stiff and all-round good, muddy 'cross fun - so much better than my last 'cross bike (Cube Cross Race) as it's just that little bit more aggressive in geometry and sharper in handling, as well as having a carbon frame that is so much more comfortable through the seatstays despite the additional stiffness at the BB. The SRAM drivetrain wouldn't have been my first choice but am quickly getting used to it and it's working out fine. The frame's eminently upgradeable too when the time, and funds, allows.

Charge Freezer Ti 🙂

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Got a Felt F65x last year and really like it. It's changed a bit since I got it - ditched the Sram for Shimano, replaced the BB5s with TRP Spyre (the BB5 worked really well but fancied trying the TRPs) and have recently replaced the wheels with A2Z hubs, Stan's Crest and Sapim CX-Ray (the stock hubs were awful)

It's been used for racing, commuting and social rides.

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Here's my Guercotti all set up for a trip to Belgium to watch the Ronde Van Vlaanderen this weekend (woohoo!).

It also gets raced and used as a winter bike.

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Excitedly opened this thread expecting to see some nice CX bikes but then read this...

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Thankfully still some racey numbers posted 🙂 That freezer is lovely.

I have a Chinese carbon frame which is the same design as the [url= http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/altamira-cx-13 ]Fuji Altamira Disc/CX 1.x[/url]. Very happy with it for both on and offroad.

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Planet X XLS Flanders

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craigxxl how do you find your planet x bike? (they do look like great value) not that i can afford one at present 🙂

My Kite.
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It's a great bike, stiff but comfortable too. 57cm frame fits me perfect at 6' tall. Collects a bit of mud around the front derailleur but shifts without a problem. I was a bit sceptical about their own brand wheels but again no problems with them.
My first complete bike from Planet-X/On One and it's one of the best built up bikes I've had which being as picky as myself is a compliment to their bike mechanics.
Only problem I have is that you can't fit mudguards and even SKS race blades don't fit due to the rear brake and derailleur cable/hose routing, probably same with all CX bikes without eyelets.

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dirty disco. i love it, but the wheels are a bit heavy - on the lookout for some nicer ones

These spend a large proportion of their time fighting that Charge up there ^
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even SKS race blades don't fit due to the rear brake and derailleur cable/hose routing

Couple of zip ties and if necessary a 'dummy' bit of brake outer so that it matches the other side (that actually has a brake cable) underneath and it'll work fine.

TCX Advanced, not my pic because I'm not posting pics from flickr anymore..
It's
Ace 😀

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It's an aluminium Crux, 2011 model. As seen in the pic, it was 7.75 kg. I raced it last season and loved it - made me wonder what all the fuss with carbon frames was about.

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and got this instead

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@bikebouy

That about £3k worth? That and the Niner RLT make me want to sell a kidney.

Anyway, here's mine:

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@bikebouy, I am sorely tempted! (Jamie, yup, 3k retail.)

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Known as the "Snot Rocket" here is mine, will never be a race machine and shown here with 28c road tyres, but great for commuting, bit of off road and winter road duties.

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It's an aluminium Crux, 2011 model. As seen in the pic, it was 7.75 kg. I raced it last season and loved it - made me wonder what all the fuss with carbon frames was about.

did you suffer from mud build up at the BB area (with the chainstay bridge)?

carbon cx frames 'a luxury item' 😉
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Paul Milne & Columbus xwing - Ritchey WCS forks - TRP Euro's (pretty simple stuff)

Clubber

Have you got a link to where you bought the frame from?

I think he got it from [url= http://goo.gl/MT4m ]here[/url], Jools.

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race mode

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Considering 1x10 absolute black set up

Considering 1x10 absolute black set up

http://www.ukcyclocross.com/forum/topics/thick-thin-chainrings-anyone-raced-with-them

Here's mine with a different chainset:

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Yea. saw that sefton.. Sorry for thread hijack but wondering either

42 with 11-32 (mtb mech)

or 38 with 11-28

11-32 would give me a good range but worried that they are too spaced apart

I was thinking 38/ 11-28

I know sora do a mech that allows 32 as a guy from our club runs 1x10 (top 5 vet too)

he has no trouble but I'm not sure about long cages hanging down.

MikeWW, what make would that be? :o. Or is it no brand and you came up with own "For me" stickers?

Just ribbing, I like white bikes, and I even like big logos and Cervelos unlike so many here.

Just done a new thread on 1x10

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1x10-single-ring-cross-set-up-dilemma

Yup £3k. 😕

I'd been looking for ages for a CX’er that will not just allow me to start in earnest racing, but hack along the South Downs I do currently on my Niner. Looked at all sorts, custom builds from Condor and such like, I ordered mine (Dec13, received a week later)
Also, being a ponce, I like a bike to look nice too. Some CX'ers are a bit bulky in seat stays etc. and also for some reason look a bit “long”. Of course I know why this is, but hey I have to like the look.
So, bored one day, popped over to Giant in St Pauls (London) and ended up not only chatting about bikes in general but Roadies and CX’ers too. I was looking at the time to replace my Parlee Roadie so the TCR and Propel were of interest. I simply turned the corner of one of their booths and there was this TCX, only one left in the country at the time, just so happened to be the right size and exactly what I was looking for, deposit placed there and then.
I borrowed for a test ride an Ali TCX2 for a day whilst they fettled the Advance and thats a mighty fine bike as well, had I not been slammed over the head by the Advance’s looks I would have bought the TCX2 in white/orange (£2.2k IIRC)
I’ve ridden it hard over Xmas and a few times since, but I’ve been plagued by the SRAM recall and whilst I don’t really GAS about recalls in general this one has kept me off the bike. No way was I changing my brakes for cables, I chose to wait for the Hydro replacements which have yet to appear but are imminent I’m told.
Ride: Light, flicky, makes your heart pump and legs fall off. Bloody brilliant for the trails I normally ride my Niner on and is very very capable indeed. I’ve yet to ride it in anger racing but I do look forward to that soon or when the brakes have been replaced and the trails dry up a bit.
As is I’ve just taken delivery of a Cervelo R5ca which will keep me bouncing the hills 😀

Edit: I've changed the tyres for Griffo's and now it looks the bits.

trickydisco - Member
Yea. saw that sefton.. Sorry for thread hijack but wondering either

42 with 11-32 (mtb mech)

or 38 with 11-28

11-32 would give me a good range but worried that they are too spaced apart

Aren't you the guy who was telling us all last year that we [i]need[/i] a 46t to get anywhere? 😆

jools182 - Member
Clubber

Have you got a link to where you bought the frame from?

Thanks Jamie 🙂

Do a search on here on "MC098" - in short it's from Miracle/Ican on Aliexpress

Ali TCX2

[url= http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2014.giant.tcx.slr.1/14989/66572/ ]You mean the TCX 1?[/url]

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my drop bar hybrid Kinesis pro6 soon to be rebadged as a café et gravel tourer

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taking the long way home as you can - apologies for the mirror and completely the wrong tyres - have a 2nd set of wheels but can't always plan in advance...and that is the beauty of cx style
(and apologies to the cx race guys and gals)

Bikebuoy, I really must try the new TCX. Rode last years alu one and thought the handling a bit floppy (probably the high bb.) Don't know if this years is any different but I really want to like it! Maybe I just need to spend a bit more time with it. Also test rode a carbon crux and thought it was bloody brilliant, though the reported mud issues put me off a little.

Having said all that I should probably just buy a pro6 frame and get some Chinese carbon wheels for it.

Dont think the carbon Crux should have any mud problems

Sefton, I didn't have a particular problem with mud on the chainstay bridge, no more that carbon frames with that odd little shelf behind the BB. I'd've preferred not to have one, surely the chainstays could be beefed up a bit instead? Anyway, it worked fine. I have to confess that for racing, I was lucky enough to have a pair of them and a first class pit crew, thereby swerving the issue, but 4 hour midwinter rides in the sludge of Epping Forest didn't seem to bother it either.

thanks! they do look good (and have world champ pedigree)

new paint job a little 'in ya face tho'!

Here's my Pro6

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Swapped the stock wheels for my spare Hope Hoops for my 29er.
Just swapped the stem over as well and the bars look a funny angle...

Mine.
The spec is a bit individual but I'd thoroughly recommend the Kinesis 5T frame and fork.

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Yup TCX1 it was 😳

Hey ho 😆

Anyways up the TCX1 was/is a lovely bike too, but then I only had it for a day and chose to ride the canal towpaths over here in Canary Wharf, no reason to take it South with me only having it for a day. As for high BB? erm... can't honestly say the Advance's I've noticed, yet.

Has anyone looked a Sams CX'er? (Singular) I went to the SpinLDN show on Sat and he had it there, really nice, really niiiiioice.

Out of interest, BikeBouy, what size did you go for, and what size are you?

I'm 5.10" (33"inside leg) (5.11 if I stand up straight 😆 ) and went for a Med/Large. Don’t ask me why they size their bikes like this as I’ve no idea but it turns out to be 54/55 in old money. The size is bang on for me as I like an old skool position, it’s got a 100mm stem (slammed 😉 ) on it if that helps.

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Only problem I have is that you can't fit mudguards

Only problem I have is that you can't fit mudguards

This is another thing, on the TCX (alloy or carbon) it comes with a set of small clamps for mudguards.. not that I'll be fitting them 😉

Indeed. You can really ruin the look of the thing 😀

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Aren't you the guy who was telling us all last year that we need a 46t to get anywhere?

yes.. that's me 😆

that was me using the 46 for 2 courses in bristol/bath.. both using part of a road crit circuit do pretty fast.. rest of the time 46 isn't needed

where is there a giant shop near st pauls - Im after a new TCX for this year...?

You tried "giant store london" in google... [url= http://www.giant-stpauls.co.uk/en-GB/ ]first result[/url].

I'll join the Pro6 love in

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It's under the Museum of London. Right on the bottom of the "Barbican Rd" If you google "Museum of London" you'll find it easy enough.
Or ^^^ use the Giant site.

It's an odd showroom, when you walk through the door it looks really small... However.... pop into the basement and voila..... bikes galore.

I'll join the Pro6 love in

As much as I'd like a plastic TCX I suspect I'll be joining in the (green) Pro6 love in soon 🙂

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Droessiger QCross (a German brand, but also available under several other brand names where they buy and rebadge frames... Cucuma, Vortrieb, ...)

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Genesis Fugio 853 Reynolds steel frame. Not the lightest but lovely to ride. Makes a great 'go anywhere' type bike.

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Wonna know what the really neat thing is about all this CX love in?

All the manufacturers are either doing one or about to do one.

Yay! 😀

thanks bikebouy - havent been to the museum of london in years - friday is now booked off..

This just arrived - it's off for test first, but I can't wait to give it a mediocre seeing to.

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Genesis Fugio 853 Reynolds steel frame. Not the lightest but lovely to ride. Makes a great 'go anywhere' type bike.

Looked at the Fugio when I got my Croix De Fer frame, but just couldn't warrant spending the extra £400. Looks very nice, though.

stever - Member
Chain Reaction used to bring these in, seem to have gone now..."

saw one of those today and thought it looked very "useful"

bikebouy - did you sell your Parlee?
Please mail me if for sale.

Jamie

Looked at the Fugio when I got my Croix De Fer frame, but just couldn't warrant spending the extra £400. Looks very nice, though.

I work in a shop so paid trade for it 🙂

I work in a shop so paid trade for it

I hate you, and your stinking shop discount 😛

I'd ask what trade is, but it would probably make me cry.

I'd ask what trade is, but it would probably make me cry.

£390 for frame and carbon fork - Hope that hasn't made you cry 😉

Almost half RRP, I think that should do it!

£390 for frame and carbon fork - Hope that hasn't made you cry

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*makes plans to befriend nodrog2*

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Rose Pro DX 3000 (with rubbish phone photo!)

[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rose-cx-bike ]See current thread about it.[/url]

Excuse stock photo - have only had it a week so not had time to take pic yet. Far from exotic but I like it lots so far.

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bikebouy - did you sell your Parlee?
Please mail me if for sale.

Mate has first dibs, should be sold by next weekend 😐 I will finish crying by mid Oct2016..

More of a tourer than a CX bike for me but I have raced it so I'll count it:
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Genesis Vapour Disc

Can you tell what it is yet....?

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Here's my Jake the Snake, currently for [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-kona-jake-the-snake-cx-bike-lots-of-photos ]sale[/url], BTW 😉

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Nick

My Ibis hakkalugi disc
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