your cx bike - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T11:00:20Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/categories/1198434:Category:365/listForCategory?categoryId=1198434%3ACategory%3A365&feed=yes&xn_auth=noVanDessel Aloominator is ready to ripppp!tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2016-08-10:1198434:Topic:1718112016-08-10T16:15:46.690Zjared verbekehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/jaredverbeke
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058938832?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058938832?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p> Asylum Meuse - Di2 Hack with Hydraulic Brakestag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2014-10-16:1198434:Topic:1588662014-10-16T21:29:14.265ZBrian Bresslerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BrianBressler
<p>I’m proudly racing this sub 16-lb Asylum Meuse and am even earning the occasional podium in the MFG series race and at STARCROSSED. I was reluctant to get disk brake bike as it would make my tubular wheel sets obsolete. However, after the first couple races this season, I’ve concluded the cost and weight of a disk brake bike is worth every dollar and every gram.</p>
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<p>I wanted hydraulics, 1x10 gearing but didn’t’ want to break the bank so I bought TRP’s Hylex single speed brakes,…</p>
<p>I’m proudly racing this sub 16-lb Asylum Meuse and am even earning the occasional podium in the MFG series race and at STARCROSSED. I was reluctant to get disk brake bike as it would make my tubular wheel sets obsolete. However, after the first couple races this season, I’ve concluded the cost and weight of a disk brake bike is worth every dollar and every gram.</p>
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<p>I wanted hydraulics, 1x10 gearing but didn’t’ want to break the bank so I bought TRP’s Hylex single speed brakes, a used Ultegra DI2 right shifter and used DI2 rear derailleur. I removed the CAN module and switch from the DI2 shifter, soldered in my own remote switches and mounted them on each hood. The left button goes up the cassette, the right button goes down the cassette. I wrapped the Ultegra 10-speed chain around a 11-28 Dura-Ace cassette and an FSA narrow-wide 42t chainring. I’m running the chain tighter than typically recommended and still, I’ve dropped the chain in really fast and bumpy conditions. I have a K-Edge keeper on its way now. I picked up the S-Works BB30 cranks (with worn out chainrings) on e-Bay for about $120. I wet sanded the Specialized graphics off and installed them in Wheels MFG bearings with eggbeaters pedals (also slightly used on e-Bay). </p>
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<p>Cyclocross is hard on wheels and rim brakes are especially hard on carbon wheels with mud and grit wearing down the brake tracks. I’ve used generic carbon tubulars for the last several years and get about two seasons on a set of rims before the brake tracks are worn out. I’m experimenting with a set of 1,100-gram foam filled carbon tubulars from a US-based e-Bay seller (Cycling-go-go); he, of course, sources them from China. After four races and lots of practice hours, the wheels remain true and very fast. The wheels have Clement MXPs glued on with some <i>Belgium method</i> help from CX Tape. The pictures show a scandium seat post but I recently changed it to a Thompson to get a little more set-back. The Fizik saddle and FSA short and shallow bars are my favorites.</p>
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<p>The bike is stiff under power and explodes out of corners. There is some compliance designed into the frame and it does a good job smoothing out rough terrain. The bottom bracket is slightly higher than I’m used to, but the geometry is typical for today’s CX bikes. I’m delighted to find myself not hitting my pedals on the ground coming out of corners. I love the way this bike looks and I love how it helps me get through an hour in the paincave.</p>
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<p>Here is the final result of my build up of the framset I won from Cyclocross Magazine and Raleigh. I was tight on build budget, so it isn't super high end spec'd, but it is solid and will serve me well in the upcoming FLCX seasons and give me room to upgrade as time goes on. Again, much love to CX Mag and Raleigh for making this old Cat 5 racer's year and to Jordan at Velo Champ Tampa for the great build up!</p>
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<p>Groupset: SRAM Apex</p>
<p>Crankset FSA Gossamer 46/36 -…</p>
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<p>Here is the final result of my build up of the framset I won from Cyclocross Magazine and Raleigh. I was tight on build budget, so it isn't super high end spec'd, but it is solid and will serve me well in the upcoming FLCX seasons and give me room to upgrade as time goes on. Again, much love to CX Mag and Raleigh for making this old Cat 5 racer's year and to Jordan at Velo Champ Tampa for the great build up!</p>
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<p>Groupset: SRAM Apex</p>
<p>Crankset FSA Gossamer 46/36 - Cassette 12/27</p>
<p>Wheelset: American Classic TCX Disc (Keeping it local!)</p>
<p>Tires: Challenge Fango 33</p>
<p>Brakes: Avid BB7 160mm Mechanical</p>
<p>Stem: FSA SLK</p>
<p>Bars: Easton <span>EC90 Equipe SLX</span></p>
<p>Pedals: Crank Bros Candy</p>
<p>Post: Truvativ Carbon</p>
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<p>Finally I rebuild my CX bike, with heavy wired training tyres it weighs ~9.8kg (~10.5 last year). Isn't too heavy?</p>
<p>Some ugly images (beware, ~5mb each!):</p>
<p><a href="http://velophysics.com/sites/default/files/image_gallery/img0001_18_48_27.jpg" target="_blank">Image 1</a> <a href="http://velophysics.com/sites/default/files/image_gallery/img0001_18_50_03.jpg" target="_blank">Image 2</a></p>
<p><a href="http://velophysics.com/my-rebuilded-bike" target="_blank">Here</a> is detailed…</p>
<p>Finally I rebuild my CX bike, with heavy wired training tyres it weighs ~9.8kg (~10.5 last year). Isn't too heavy?</p>
<p>Some ugly images (beware, ~5mb each!):</p>
<p><a href="http://velophysics.com/sites/default/files/image_gallery/img0001_18_48_27.jpg" target="_blank">Image 1</a> <a href="http://velophysics.com/sites/default/files/image_gallery/img0001_18_50_03.jpg" target="_blank">Image 2</a></p>
<p><a href="http://velophysics.com/my-rebuilded-bike" target="_blank">Here</a> is detailed list of components. Any question or suggestion?</p> Tips for buying first cross biketag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2014-02-04:1198434:Topic:1523392014-02-04T06:26:47.258ZChad Pritchardhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChadPritchard
<p>So I have gotten the ok to spend the money and I have the button ready to push I just need to figure out what bike shows up at my door when I push the button. </p>
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<p>I am looking to buy a cross bike to use as a full season road bike and then to start racing cross in the fall. I am hoping to spend $1500 or less. I am trying to figure which brands to look at. I have a list of some bikes that I have seen for around $1500 that I can keep an eye out for. The brands are:</p>
<p>Fuji Cross…</p>
<p>So I have gotten the ok to spend the money and I have the button ready to push I just need to figure out what bike shows up at my door when I push the button. </p>
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<p>I am looking to buy a cross bike to use as a full season road bike and then to start racing cross in the fall. I am hoping to spend $1500 or less. I am trying to figure which brands to look at. I have a list of some bikes that I have seen for around $1500 that I can keep an eye out for. The brands are:</p>
<p>Fuji Cross 1.1, Cross 1.3</p>
<p>Trek Crockett 5</p>
<p>Specialized Crux Sport 105</p>
<p>Focus AX 1.0, 2.0, 3.0</p>
<p>Cannondale CAADX Disc 105</p>
<p>Raleigh RX 2.0</p>
<p>Felt F75X, F65X</p>
<p>Redline - I can't remember the model I test rode</p>
<p>I am looking for a 58cm aluminum frame. I hope to find one with Shimano 105 or better. I have also been told that SRAM Rival and up are good so that would probably work. At this point I am not picky about the rims or tires. It can also be canti brakes or disc, I don't care at this point.</p>
<p>Basically my question is, of the brands I listed or haven't listed, is there anything I should stay away from? It seems that any bike I went with would be a good purchase.</p> All City Macho Man Disctag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-09-02:1198434:Topic:1466262013-09-02T17:46:22.944ZDavid Campigottohttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DavidCampigotto
New to Cross. Picked this up after being hit by a car and having my All City Nature Boy destroyed. Looking forward to getting her all muddy!
New to Cross. Picked this up after being hit by a car and having my All City Nature Boy destroyed. Looking forward to getting her all muddy! Cannondale XTJSS- my new ride this seasontag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-08-23:1198434:Topic:1461902013-08-23T20:58:37.687ZCarlos Matuteshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/CarlosMatutes
<p><span>Here's my "new" bike for this season. It's a NOS Cannondale XTJ frameset. Started life as a complete, but when it didn't sell it was stripped and parts were sold off of it. </span><br></br><span>The frame's been hanging from the rafters of the shop where I work ever since.</span><br></br><span>It's built with a BEER Components EBB, new 105 cranks, take-off bin TRP Euro-X brakes, and wheels and some Cane Creek levers I swiped off of my old CX bike.</span></p>
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<p><span>Here's my "new" bike for this season. It's a NOS Cannondale XTJ frameset. Started life as a complete, but when it didn't sell it was stripped and parts were sold off of it. </span><br/><span>The frame's been hanging from the rafters of the shop where I work ever since.</span><br/><span>It's built with a BEER Components EBB, new 105 cranks, take-off bin TRP Euro-X brakes, and wheels and some Cane Creek levers I swiped off of my old CX bike.</span></p>
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<p><span>Los<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058934158?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058934158?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></span></p> Mad Black MonsterCross CX Protag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-07-31:1198434:Topic:1449322013-07-31T23:02:56.880ZPaul Bowkunowiczhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/PaulBowkunowicz
<p>Here is My latest Custom CX Build...</p>
<p>-Full Carbon Frame and Fork<br></br> - 50mm 23mm wide Clinchers with disc brake hubs 135mm,28 holes<br></br> -Conti CycloXKing 35mm clincher CX race tires<br></br> -TRP HY/RD Hydro disc brakes with 160mm Hayes rotors<br></br> -Jagwire compressionless cables<br></br> -Shimano 6700 group with CX70 front deraillier and Crankset<br></br> -Ritchey Pro integrated Drop-in Tapered headset<br></br> -Shimano Pro Vibe Carbon seatpost and stem<br></br> -XTR clipless Race pedals<br></br> -Tompson…</p>
<p>Here is My latest Custom CX Build...</p>
<p>-Full Carbon Frame and Fork<br/> - 50mm 23mm wide Clinchers with disc brake hubs 135mm,28 holes<br/> -Conti CycloXKing 35mm clincher CX race tires<br/> -TRP HY/RD Hydro disc brakes with 160mm Hayes rotors<br/> -Jagwire compressionless cables<br/> -Shimano 6700 group with CX70 front deraillier and Crankset<br/> -Ritchey Pro integrated Drop-in Tapered headset<br/> -Shimano Pro Vibe Carbon seatpost and stem<br/> -XTR clipless Race pedals<br/> -Tompson one piece carbon CX handlebar<br/> -Prologo Scratch Pro HWD saddle with Ti rails and Gel tape<br/> -Conti Cross 700mm tubes with 60mm valve stems<br/> -K-Edge XL cyclocross chain keeper<br/> -Praxis BB30 adapter(excellent product)No squeaking...Rock solid<br/> -18.0lbs complete</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058934561?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058934561?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058934908?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058934908?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> The new ride...just hope I can do it justicetag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-06-11:1198434:Topic:1433132013-06-11T10:19:48.775ZSteve Smaleshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SteveSmales
<p>Here is the firstborn of my two 2013/14 bikes, not far off fully built. Both pretty much identical. This one is Force Equipped and running on FMB Super Muds, it's sibling will be Red/Force on Dugast Rhino's.</p>
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<p>I love my girlfiend's sense of humour. I brought it out of the garage - and said to her "well, I won't have any excuses next season now" to which she replied "except it doesn't have a chain".</p>
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<p>Here is the firstborn of my two 2013/14 bikes, not far off fully built. Both pretty much identical. This one is Force Equipped and running on FMB Super Muds, it's sibling will be Red/Force on Dugast Rhino's.</p>
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<p>I love my girlfiend's sense of humour. I brought it out of the garage - and said to her "well, I won't have any excuses next season now" to which she replied "except it doesn't have a chain".</p>
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<p>Scott Addict</p>
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<p>SRAM Force 38/44 rings 12-28<br/> Zipp Service Course SL Seatpost, 130mm Stem & Short/Shallow bars</p>
<p>Hope 50mm Carbon tubular wheels</p>
<p>Hope ceramic bottom bracket </p>
<p>Avid Ultimates</p>
<p>Gore cables</p>
<p>Time Atac Carbon XS Pedals</p>
<p>Prologo perch</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.smalesy.co.uk">www.smalesy.co.uk</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058935321?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058935321?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> Using a Cross bike as your Do-It-All biketag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-03-13:1198434:Topic:1412542013-03-13T13:54:19.902ZNick DiGangihttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/NicholasDiGangi
<p>How many people here own a Cross bike as their only bike?</p>
<p>I made the leap last year and am <a href="http://notquitebelgian.com/new-to-cycling-cyclocross-bike-vs-road-bike-part-1/" target="_blank">writing bout my experience</a>. I would love to hear the pro/cons of why you did or didn't make the move (spoiler alert: Money was a huge factor)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.notquitebelgian.com" target="_blank">- NotQuiteNick</a></p>
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<p>How many people here own a Cross bike as their only bike?</p>
<p>I made the leap last year and am <a href="http://notquitebelgian.com/new-to-cycling-cyclocross-bike-vs-road-bike-part-1/" target="_blank">writing bout my experience</a>. I would love to hear the pro/cons of why you did or didn't make the move (spoiler alert: Money was a huge factor)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.notquitebelgian.com" target="_blank">- NotQuiteNick</a></p>
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