105 good for CX?

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Permalink Reply by Joey Mullan on December 13, 2011 at 1:46pm

Great price! Go for it. Usually 900+ retail for a kit like that. As for shimano 105 mantra, it's the workhorse of the shimano lineup, maybe not the lightest but durable to race on. Don't race it if you can't replace it. As for replacement chainrings. Wickwerks is always a fantastic company to deal with. GREAT shift quality for your front chainrings. your pocket book wont regret it.  

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Permalink Reply by Dugafola on December 13, 2011 at 1:57pm

thanks for tips Joey!

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Permalink Reply by rafal doloto on December 13, 2011 at 2:01pm

If I were you I would go with shimano cx-50 or cx-70 cranks they are cx specific

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Permalink Reply by larry miller on December 13, 2011 at 2:30pm

Do you already have the stigmata? I would think twice about getting it. The rear tire clearence is horrible with my 33 Clement PDX.... All those parts would be plenty good to race and ride all over! good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Dugafola on December 13, 2011 at 2:38pm

it's en route as i type.  got a deal that was too good to pass up. 

hopefully clearance won't be too big of an issue.  we don't really have mud here.

larry - good call on the cx50/70. 

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Permalink Reply by Simon J on December 14, 2011 at 3:17am

I have 5700 on my Felt f75x and so far its been bulletproof.  I'm running FSA BB30 46-36 crankset up front.

So far, no complaints.

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