All Discussions Tagged 'build' - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T19:00:12Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=build&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCX Build - SRAM XX Rear Derailleur Med?tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-09-06:1198434:Topic:1047462011-09-06T12:58:42.142Zdcliffordhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/dclifford
<p>I need some help.</p>
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<p>I am a noobie building up a CX bike and I would like to know if I can use a SRAM XX Rear Derailleur for my bike set up? I plan on running a SRAM Red 10 spd 11-28 rear cassette.</p>
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<p>Also, any advise on a crank set + gearing?</p>
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<p>Pros/Cons?</p>
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<p>Thank you for your help.</p>
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<p>dc</p>
<p>I need some help.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I am a noobie building up a CX bike and I would like to know if I can use a SRAM XX Rear Derailleur for my bike set up? I plan on running a SRAM Red 10 spd 11-28 rear cassette.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Also, any advise on a crank set + gearing?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Pros/Cons?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thank you for your help.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>dc</p> Building vs buying a singlespeed cross biketag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-01-12:1198434:Topic:805752011-01-12T20:18:00.371ZAzarashiinuhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/EricSeale
<p>Open to any and all to respond:</p>
<p>Pros and Cons of building my own vs buying a prebuilt singlespeed crosser.</p>
<p>If you suggest buying a model, what are your recommendations?</p>
<p>If you suggest building, I am a Cannondale fan, so that would probably (but not definitely) be the frame of choice. After that, recommendations on hubs, cranks, chain, wheels, head sets would all be very welcome. Oh, and unfortunately, money does enter the picture... unless you want to help fund the…</p>
<p>Open to any and all to respond:</p>
<p>Pros and Cons of building my own vs buying a prebuilt singlespeed crosser.</p>
<p>If you suggest buying a model, what are your recommendations?</p>
<p>If you suggest building, I am a Cannondale fan, so that would probably (but not definitely) be the frame of choice. After that, recommendations on hubs, cranks, chain, wheels, head sets would all be very welcome. Oh, and unfortunately, money does enter the picture... unless you want to help fund the project with donated parts or cash!</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Eric</p> noob bike build questionstag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-03-22:1198434:Topic:260332009-03-22T20:11:49.924Zm750https://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/m750
So I'm contemplating building a cross bike, it seems you can get a better equipped bike for about the same money. Having never ridden cross / or up a bike before I've got some totally noob questions.<br />
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First off, when it comes to cranks, what length is recommended, is it just personal preference?<br />
I see most of the cross specific bikes come with a smaller chain rings as well (39/48T) when I'm looking at cranks, most seem road cranks come with larger rings, 53/39, should I be looking for cross…
So I'm contemplating building a cross bike, it seems you can get a better equipped bike for about the same money. Having never ridden cross / or up a bike before I've got some totally noob questions.<br />
<br />
First off, when it comes to cranks, what length is recommended, is it just personal preference?<br />
I see most of the cross specific bikes come with a smaller chain rings as well (39/48T) when I'm looking at cranks, most seem road cranks come with larger rings, 53/39, should I be looking for cross specific cranks? Are all front derailleurs compatible with these closer chain rings?<br />
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I think that's it for my first round of question... thanks,<br />
AO