best upgrades you've made to your cx bike? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T15:20:54Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/best-upgrades-youve-made-to?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A49660&feed=yes&xn_auth=nofunny you say that as i was g…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-01-03:1198434:Comment:496612010-01-03T18:06:41.836ZDan Davishttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DanDavis
funny you say that as i was going to get a set of the alum R tubulars for muddy days and just run the C50 on dry days.<br />
thanks for the info. by the way how heavy are you? i race at 165.<br />
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funny you say that as i was going to get a set of the alum R tubulars for muddy days and just run the C50 on dry days.<br />
thanks for the info. by the way how heavy are you? i race at 165.<br />
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I also used C50s. I re…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-01-03:1198434:Comment:496602010-01-03T18:02:45.047ZAndrew Coehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AndrewCoe
Dan -<br />
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I also used C50s. I really liked them, but the coating on the brake track seemed to wear off after a couple of muddy races this season. (I think we had 4 races that were really muddy)<br />
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I haven't used other all carbon wheels for CX so I don't have a comparison on wear. I guess i'd consider using an aluminum braking surface if you are in OR.
Dan -<br />
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I also used C50s. I really liked them, but the coating on the brake track seemed to wear off after a couple of muddy races this season. (I think we had 4 races that were really muddy)<br />
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I haven't used other all carbon wheels for CX so I don't have a comparison on wear. I guess i'd consider using an aluminum braking surface if you are in OR. how did the C50 do this seaso…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-01-02:1198434:Comment:496492010-01-02T22:43:55.207ZDan Davishttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DanDavis
how did the C50 do this season? i'm in Oregon so we get some good mud, i'm looking in to them and really need some real world info.<br />
thanks<br />
Dan...
how did the C50 do this season? i'm in Oregon so we get some good mud, i'm looking in to them and really need some real world info.<br />
thanks<br />
Dan... I haven't had the pleasure of…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-27:1198434:Comment:442372009-10-27T16:55:24.652ZBrandonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Brandon
I haven't had the pleasure of upgrading my wheels yet (I'm running Mavic open pros with ultegra hubs, cross wolf tires), so it sounds like upgrading to some tubulars would be heaven.<br />
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My best upgrade thus far has been my FSA Omega Compact handlebars... I used to hate going into the drops, and now I love it. Better control and comfort.<br />
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now, to find some wheels.
I haven't had the pleasure of upgrading my wheels yet (I'm running Mavic open pros with ultegra hubs, cross wolf tires), so it sounds like upgrading to some tubulars would be heaven.<br />
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My best upgrade thus far has been my FSA Omega Compact handlebars... I used to hate going into the drops, and now I love it. Better control and comfort.<br />
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now, to find some wheels. Yeah the tires, thankstag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-27:1198434:Comment:442002009-10-27T13:47:04.155ZCameron Marshallhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/CameronMarshall
Yeah the tires, thanks
Yeah the tires, thanks don't give up hamilton. I agr…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-27:1198434:Comment:441892009-10-27T11:42:25.460Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
don't give up hamilton. I agree with Idaho Bob- tubeless when set up right is great...just not as supple.
don't give up hamilton. I agree with Idaho Bob- tubeless when set up right is great...just not as supple. not sure which pair you are r…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-27:1198434:Comment:441612009-10-27T03:20:59.648ZFTMhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/FTM
not sure which pair you are referring to.<br />
Got the wheels at GearTrade.com - they were a returned item<br />
Got the tires from Molly Cameron
not sure which pair you are referring to.<br />
Got the wheels at GearTrade.com - they were a returned item<br />
Got the tires from Molly Cameron I wouldn't totally give up on…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-26:1198434:Comment:440992009-10-26T18:24:25.266ZIdahoBobhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/IdahoBob
I wouldn't totally give up on tubeless. I think my problem was with my choice of tubeless tires. I didn't like the bulldogs, they wore down quickly and didn't seem to hold the corners as well as others. To do it again, I would probably go with the Michelin Mud's tubeless, I ride with quite a few guys who have had luck with that combination. They still burp occasionally when hitting roots or buried rocks, but I think they grip a little better in the corners than the bulldogs.<br />
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I was also able to…
I wouldn't totally give up on tubeless. I think my problem was with my choice of tubeless tires. I didn't like the bulldogs, they wore down quickly and didn't seem to hold the corners as well as others. To do it again, I would probably go with the Michelin Mud's tubeless, I ride with quite a few guys who have had luck with that combination. They still burp occasionally when hitting roots or buried rocks, but I think they grip a little better in the corners than the bulldogs.<br />
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I was also able to get a deal on my easton ea70x tubular wheels that was too good to pass up, I think they were around $250 on chainlove last fall. It doesn't have to be all that expensive. You guys are not helping me.…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-26:1198434:Comment:440942009-10-26T17:31:23.543ZHamiltonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Hamilton
You guys are not helping me. I convince myself that I should run tubeless over tubular(cost, convenience, etc) then you go and talk about how much better the tubies are.
You guys are not helping me. I convince myself that I should run tubeless over tubular(cost, convenience, etc) then you go and talk about how much better the tubies are. I've been thinking about pick…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-26:1198434:Comment:435322009-10-26T14:18:42.298ZCameron Marshallhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/CameronMarshall
I've been thinking about picking up a pair of those. Where'd you get them from?
I've been thinking about picking up a pair of those. Where'd you get them from?