Salsa - Chili Con Crosso vs. Las Cruces

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fogrider

this is the first I've seen the Chili Con Crosso...I've seen the Las Cruces at the races, but I've not ridden it. it looks like the difference is the Chili is a semi sloping toptube (with flat spot for shouldering the bike) and it does not come with a fork. I had a salsa campeon and the weakness in the frame set was the fork...it was way over a pound at a time when many forks are in the 350 gram range. it seems that the Chili is what they call their dedicated cross machine, where the Las Cruses is more of an all rounder.

arcticbiker

I'm building a Chili now. One difference is that the Los Cruces has disc mounts in the rear, the Chili doesn't. I decided to stick w/ the cantis and go with the Chili. I have the frame and it's very nice. Good craftsmenship & excellent paint job. I'm still gathering all my other components. I ended up buying the Ritchey WCS Carbon Cross fork. Still looking for wheels.

Good luck with your decision.

gobes

I think that another difference is the rear dropout spacing. The las cruces is 135 so you need an mtb hub. Although I know a couple of guys with that bike that just clamp it down on a 130.

I believe that the chili spacing is 130, but you might want to double check.

damocles1

I use a 130 wheel in my Las Cruces...no issues...

The spacing IS 135, but you can just tighten the skewer...

bac

Looking to build my first CX Bike. I transistioned from Mnt Biking then to Road riding and now CX. Does anybody know the difference between Salsa'S - Chili Con Crosso vs. Las Cruces? Thanks for your help. Looking forward to getting one built...

Cheers

Sorry, I cannot help you with the differences, but I do own a Las Cruces. It's a solid steed, and perhaps my favorite bike. Good luck with your choice - I don't know that you can go wrong with either.

.... Brad

nep

The Chile has more tube shaping on the top tube and the stays for easy shouldering and a plush ride. It has 130mm rear spacing and a sloping TT with no disc mounts or fork (get an ouzo pro!). Those are the differences... besides the color and name (las cruces is soo much better!). If you want a Las Cruces, get one soon cause they're discontinued! Enjoy which ever one you pick!

B RAD

What size did you get in the Chili? I am 5'10" short torso/long legs and currently ride a short Look with a 54.5 TT(hor). I been told I should ride the 51 (local shop thought), 49(I thought) or 47(Salsa thought). Any insight would be great!!!

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