component swap from road bike? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T09:16:16Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/component-swap-from-road-bike?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A79655&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI was in your position earlie…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-01-03:1198434:Comment:796882011-01-03T23:19:29.910ZJason Lombardhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/jrlombard
<p>I was in your position earlier this year. I opted to move over the parts that I could and make my 'cross bike my primary road/training bike. I just went to a 50T large chainring and left everything else the same. If you race on the road (I don't) then this may not work for you. But if you need a budget approach to a "do it all" machine, I'd leave the cross bike built as your primary training rig.</p>
<p>I was in your position earlier this year. I opted to move over the parts that I could and make my 'cross bike my primary road/training bike. I just went to a 50T large chainring and left everything else the same. If you race on the road (I don't) then this may not work for you. But if you need a budget approach to a "do it all" machine, I'd leave the cross bike built as your primary training rig.</p> Most of the year my cyclocros…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-01-03:1198434:Comment:796682011-01-03T18:27:00.272ZDStudleyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DStudley
<p>Most of the year my cyclocross bike does the duty of base mile bike/rain bike. I swap to a bigger chain ring for road and obviously change tires, and put on fenders. Using the whole bike vs. having a complete separate frame seems easier to me. </p>
<p>The entire drivetrain of a cross bike is from the road bike aside from cross bikes generally are geared down for the large chainring, but the seat tube may have a different diameter so you may need a separate seatpost and front derailluer…</p>
<p>Most of the year my cyclocross bike does the duty of base mile bike/rain bike. I swap to a bigger chain ring for road and obviously change tires, and put on fenders. Using the whole bike vs. having a complete separate frame seems easier to me. </p>
<p>The entire drivetrain of a cross bike is from the road bike aside from cross bikes generally are geared down for the large chainring, but the seat tube may have a different diameter so you may need a separate seatpost and front derailluer clamp. Just seems like a lot of work with out much gain when a cross bike with road tires works fine for road training.</p> Off the top of my head, your…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-01-03:1198434:Comment:796552011-01-03T17:00:06.070ZKenneth Zukinhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KennethZukin
Off the top of my head, your plan sounds really time-consuming. If it were me, I'd just buy some used components and slap them on my 'cross frame. Cyclocross is hard-duty anyway; it doesn't matter much if the components are worn. You could look at a used 105 group -- or maybe an older 9 speed Ultegra or DA. Same for wheels -- just pick up a used set for $100 -- Craigslist is your friend.
Off the top of my head, your plan sounds really time-consuming. If it were me, I'd just buy some used components and slap them on my 'cross frame. Cyclocross is hard-duty anyway; it doesn't matter much if the components are worn. You could look at a used 105 group -- or maybe an older 9 speed Ultegra or DA. Same for wheels -- just pick up a used set for $100 -- Craigslist is your friend.