really considering buying one
I've put some 35C knobblies on my Amazon tourer. Does that count?
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Really enjoying it at the moment. Dunno what differences I would experience with a "true" CX bike.
Oh go on then:
The race bike. Photo taken when I built it over 2 years ago, so it's now looking quite different with a new saddle, crankset, front brake and Stans Iron Cross wheels. Lovely bike.
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The commuting bike in CX season pit bike mode (wears skinny tyres and a bigger gear for the rest of the year):
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Another Chinese one.
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What a big stem you've got!
Need to lose the gopping wheel stickers.
Just built, and loving it.
Electronic shifting and disc brakes are the future. Not a huge leap forward in either department, but definitely better enough that there is no going back.
Fortunately/unfortunately, where I live it will never be as dirty as oldgit's!
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I knew there was something missing from mine - reflectors!
crispycross - I like that. Single front ring? What size ring & ratios you using?
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Unlikely to ever actually make it a a CX race but great for titting about. Hopefully the STW stem police won't get me.
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anyone got a working fix for mudguards for offroad use on CX bikes ?
Swan Zefal likely to go on mine shortly, also have a set of SKS P45 ones for winter use, but not fitted yet
cp, thanks. I like it too. Well, them actually.
It's a 42 ring and the cassette varies according to the race. 12-25 if it's flat, 11 or 12-28 if there's a hill or two. I haven't managed to find a 'proper' chain device - combination of a braze on mech support and a funny-shaped seat tube - but the fixed front mech has worked perfectly so far, 12 races and no problems.
Interesting - I'm currently building a CX race specific bike with 42 x 11-32 & LX rear mech.
On my commuter, I do similar to you with the front mech to hold the chain in place, which has worked really well so far.
I have a 3D printer at work though, so once I've finished the build, I'm going to measure up and make one specific to my chainline.
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This, but with Time clipless and less 'froo-froo' just now:
Oh my, that Moots made me have a funny feeling in my tummy.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/7748052@N04/11054668995/ ]Cube Cross Race Pro[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/7748052@N04/ ]captaindavetrave[/url], on Flickr[/img] Workhorse/trainer after a lunchtime blast around the Brass Monkeys Rd 1 course...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/7748052@N04/11054752466/ ]Felt F5X[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/7748052@N04/ ]captaindavetrave[/url], on Flickr[/img] Brand new race bike, still to be christened...
I'll have the Moots please looks my size as well.!
See that ^^^^^ that's the frame my heart would buy, but when 7 seconds still make a difference the head has to hold the wallet.
thanks v much, I found it on the bay, £460 for frame and forks, the rest came from bargain hunting or old stuff
















