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Timo

please type the names of the bikes and give websites.

Frame: Kinesis Extralight, black anodized (1380gr.)
Fork: Advance full carbon (same as Empella Carbonfire, only directly from factory) (550gr.)
Headset: Ritchey Pro
Stem: Ritchey Pro, oversized
Bar: Ritchey Pro, oversized
Brakelevers: Ultegra STI (right), Dura-Ace SLR (left), Empella Froglegs top bar levers (black)
Brakes: Spooky carbon cantilevers with Ritchey pads
Shimano brake and shifting cables (black)
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost: Ritchey Pro
Rear derailleur: short cage XTR 2002
Cranks: carbon (no name), Ultegra 42t blade and Specialité carbon single speed rings
Pedals: 2004 model Time Atac Carbon
Chain: Dura-Ace
Wheels: black 105 hubs / Mavic Open Pro rims / black sapim spokes
Cassette: Dura-Ace 12-25

Websites???

velocipedio

http://www.campyonly.com/images/modbikes/2002/campymajor3.jpg

here's my rig the day i built it up... since then, the stem angle has been turned down, i put my proper pedals on and i installed a carbon fork and a fsa crank.

my muddy rear wheel on the rack after a race.

BlastRadius

Pretty much stock 2004 Bianchi Axis, except the saddle. The bike I race with.

BlastRadius

My Bianchi Strada, built by my own hands. I use it for commuting mainly but sometimes take it on a rec ride.

Frame: 2001 Bianchi Strada
Fork: Voodoo cromo cross fork
Headset: Cane Creek S2
Stem: Generic, -17, 90mm
Handlebar: Ritchey Pro Ergo, 42cm
Shifters/Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra, 2002-3 model
Brakes: Shimano STX Cantilevers w/ Ritchey brake pads
Wheelset: Performance Titan wheelset
Tires: Bontrager Select Invert 700x35c
Front Derailer: Shimano 105, late 90's model
Rear Derailer: Shimano XT, 2002-3 model
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace square taper, 103mm/68mm
Crankset: Race Face Forged, 38/46
Pedals: Ascent SPD
Cassette: Shimano LX, 11-32
Chain: Shimano HG-93, Ultegra
Seatpost: Kalloy UNO Ultralight, 26.8mm, set back
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Genuine Gel

Timo

That Strada looks great! My road bike is a Bianchi and I was very disappointed that the only Bianchi cyclocross frame on the European Market was a limited issue which was way overprized for its quality (1400 USD for the frame and fork, while they make a 950 USD frameset with the same tubeset). By now they've dropped the prize to 1150 USD but that's still way to much for what you get.

BTW, that Axis isn't bad either :)

BlastRadius

Thanks, I bought the frameset for $120 from a guy who had it hanging in his garage and never built it up. It's only Reynolds 520, but the complete bike is still only about 22.5#.

TLN

My replacement cyclox is:
2004 Redline Conquest Pro Frame/fork
Full Ultegra
Bontrager stem
Cane Creak Headset
Salsa bars

How long do you think that nice clean white cork will stay that color?!

robertsdvd

Following an idea from "rideintexas" let's start this thread. Show the other forum members your cyclocross bike.

Here's mine...

http://www.mtb-news.de/fotos/data/500/8504P1010008.JPG

My my that is a beautiful bike... kudos...

Timo

My my that is a beautiful bike... kudos...

Thanks! :)

Here's another pic.

http://www.mtb-news.de/fotos/data/500/8504P1010007.JPG

DanO220

Here's my 'cross' bike - 'cross town, that is. DanO

oldskoolboarder

Here's mine as a before and after.

I considered it a challenge to make this an ebay project bike, keeping most of the upgrades to deals I can get on ebay/craigslist, although I've had to make some exceptions.

Rides great, been on a couple of singletracks already. Coming from MTB and road, still getting used to the geometry on tight singletracks. Very good roadhandling too, more so w/ road slicks. Korso wheels are holding up well.

Here's the upgrades...
New retail:
Weyless Korso Aero rims (on sale at Supergo)
2 tubes (lbs)
bottle cage (nashbar)
salmon kool stop pads (lbs, man they can stop the bike...)

from old MTB:
Cateye 2 computer
Candy SL pedals (now changed to ebay Speedplay frogs for easier mounts/dismounts)

ebay:
Selle Marco Era USPS saddle - new
Syncros seatpost - used
Ritchey crossmax tires - new
Bontrager stem - used

wishlist:
spooky canti's
full ultegra drivetrain
black open pros w/ black spokes and phil wood hubs
speedplay frogs

BikerRyan

Here is my rig. Usually has 959 pedals on it rather than flat pedals. When I race it it normally wears tufo tubular clinchers as well.

-Ryan

BlastRadius

Nice, were the road lever disc brakes hard to find? Where'd you find them?
Were the disc allowed where you raced?

Dan Souf

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/s.scarsbrook2/18.jpg

Here's mine, hopefully,
- shortly after competing in the 3 Peaks last year (hence 'survival bag' under saddle)

- steel f&f
- Campag 9 levers onto Shimano XT 8 block, via Campag 9 rear mech (works fine) 48/38 - 12/28 block (might be 11/28, not sure)
- 105 hubs/mavic front & ambrosio rear rim (no particular reason)
- 20 year old (at least) mafac cantilevers
- Ritchey trailmax? tyres (rubber side-walls)
- Time atac pedals

Only thing missing from the pic is a co2 inflator which should be taped onto rear of seat-tube (used it during race & shoved in pocket after!)
:)

Supercourse

Redline Conquest Pro
Full Ultegra
Bontrager RaceLite bar
Michelin Cyclocross Jet tires on Mavic Open Pros
I prefer the Shimano M540 SPD's

BikerRyan

Nice, were the road lever disc brakes hard to find? Where'd you find them?
Were the disc allowed where you raced?

The disc brakes were easy to find, I ordered them through my local shop, Avid Road Ball Bearing disc brakes. I never got hassled at any races for having the discs, I think that rule only applies to international races.

-Ryan

STEVO820

ok guys dont hate me for saying this can i make a Trek 820 into somthing like this or are these different frame. i like the curved handle bars because they are comfortable once you get up to speed.

where do you guys buy your aftermarket parts for your bikes? and websites?

mosovich

I've got a 2004 ALAN Ultral Easton. Super bike. It's for sale BTW, (frame and fork)' it's one size to small, I need and XL. Super bike, I plan on buying the same thing again. Full Dura Ace, Mavic SCC tubulars, spooky brakes and levers. Single ring set up.

slvoid

Here's my 'cross' bike - 'cross town, that is. DanO

How's that bike standing up on its own like that...

dubMON

Here's my 'cross bike... A '04 Trek XO1 with a mixture of XT, Ultegra, Dura-Ace, Bontrager, Cane Creek, Salsa, and Kenda.

http://www.eurotechniks.com/photopost/data/500/96IMG_1256-med.JPG

http://www.eurotechniks.com/photopost/data/500/96IMG_1259-med.JPG

http://www.eurotechniks.com/photopost/data/500/96IMG_1265-med.JPG

http://www.eurotechniks.com/photopost/data/500/96IMG_1267-med.JPG

I hope you guys like it.

mymilkexpired

Here is my rig. Usually has 959 pedals on it rather than flat pedals. When I race it it normally wears tufo tubular clinchers as well.

-Ryan

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :D

I love my enemy (read:cant wait to get it back). How do you like the disk upgrade? I was contemplating that upgrade myself. Looks sick man :)

btw, check your hs cups for cracks ;)

ajkloss42

Following an idea from "rideintexas" let's start this thread. Show the other forum members your cyclocross bike.

Steelman Eurocross, Shimano Ultegra components, Avid brakes, etc. My year-round commuter.

http://setfilepointer.com/ajk/photos/2004_Work/Steelman%20in%20hallway_640x480.jpeghttp://setfilepointer.com/ajk/photos/200402_misc/04%2DSteelman%20in%20snow_640x480.jpeg

Timo

oldskoolboarder

Steelman Eurocross, Shimano Ultegra components, Avid brakes, etc. My year-round commuter.

Year round commuter? Man, what's your race bike look like?

bac

Just finished today! It's a Salsa Las Cruces scandium frame with carbon fork. It's now sporting the old drivetrain from my road bike (Ultegra), Avid disc brakes, Ritchey biomax bars, Mavic SpeedCity wheelset, with Thomson stem and seatpost. I only have one very short ride on it thus far, but if it is any indication, I'm gonna like it a lot!

Timo

Congrats on your new bike. Orange!!! Here in Holland you can't do wrong :)

ajkloss42

Year round commuter? Man, what's your race bike look like?

I don't race bikes (yet...) but in -15' F, I'm in a big hurry.

SS_MB-7

Here's my Seven Ti singlespeed (42x18) 'cross bike. Simply put, I absolutely love this bike!

Since these pics were taken, I've removed the XTR V-brakes and Dia-Compe 287V levers in favor of a set of Campy Record carbon levers and some NOS Shimano XT calipers...wow, what a difference! I've never liked V's (I've been using discs on my MTB for 6-yrs) and could never get these to work properly. I finally gave-up and went with a set of the NOS XTs. These were a little tempermental to set-up, but now that they are, perfect modulation, power and lots of pad clearance...finally, nice brakes!

http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/cross_bike_sideview(3).jpg

http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/cross_front_view5_small(1).jpg

http://images4.fotki.com/v44/photos/1/103404/506853/CX_11232003_449-vi.jpg

Ride Hard,
Mike B.
http://www.one-speed.com

Leviathan

SS MB-7:

How do you keep the chain tight on your Seven? It seems from the pictures that that bike has vertical dropouts.

jfmckenna

Timo

SS MB-7, did you ever consider the carbonfiber Spooky canti's? I have them on my bike and they work absolutely fine.

Regards,
Timo

SS_MB-7

SS MB-7:

How do you keep the chain tight on your Seven? It seems from the pictures that that bike has vertical dropouts.

Yes, the frame has vertical dropouts and an eccentric BB (EBB). Prior to having my SS 'cross built-up at Seven, I had been using an EBB on my Seven disc-only SS MTB for over 2-yrs without a single issue. The EBB is particularly useful when using a rear disc....no fiddling with adapters, having to worry about aligning the rear caliper with the rotor when the wheel is moved fore/aft to achieve chain tension, etc. So, even though I'm not using discs on my SS 'cross, I thought I'd have Seven add an EBB to my cross. It works just as well.

Ride Hard,
Mike B.
http://www.one-speed.com

SS_MB-7

Do you race that seven? I'm just wondering how that SS set up works for you. I run a single chain ring 8-speed but I remember losing a race once b/c I did not have a 53 ring in a paved down hill finish :(

Yes, I've been racing it for the last 2-yrs. Works great! There is seldom the occassion where I'm disadvantaged by running SS. For the most part, if the section is too steep to ride, I dismount and run. These are typically forced barrier dismounts anyway, so no loss there. Also, since 'cross racing conditions are typically crap (mud, snow, ice, etc.), not have a drivetrain to worry about makes things easier...I just keep pedaling while the others are frustrated with miss-shifts, no shifts, etc.

Ride Hard,
Mike B.
http://www.one-speed.com

SS_MB-7

SS MB-7, did you ever consider the carbonfiber Spooky canti's? I have them on my bike and they work absolutely fine.

Regards,
Timo

Yes, I have actually ;)

As I mentioned, I'm currently running some NOS XT2 cantis. And, while much better than the XTR V's I was using, I'm still not entirely happy with the XTs. As a result, I've been looking into the Spooky's (aluminum or carbon) or a set of Paul's (NeoRetro up-front and Touring in the back).

With regards to the Spooky's, I've read that some users need to bend either the brake pad post or the actual fork brake bosses to eliminate squealing, vibrations, etc. Bending doesn't sound like a great option. The Paul's, on the other hand, have this adjustability without any bending. Just curious if you encountered this.

Ride Hard,
Mike B.
http://www.one-speed.com

Timo

No, no such problems at all. I just popped them on, adjusted them in the usual way and they work without any problem.

jfmckenna

SS_MB-7

SS_MB-7
can you explaine the eccentric BB thing? I did a quick google search and it's late now :( but basically what it looked like to me is that the whole rear triangle is on a sliding scale bracket type thing attached to the BB. Is that the case? here is the pics I found: http://www.ohler.com/ss/obike/

Sure, here's a pic which should explain everything.

http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/eccentric(4).jpg

Essentially, a standard BB threads into an expanding wedge. This wedge is allowed to rotate within an oversized BB shell. The standard BB is offset from the center of the eccentric, so when the eccentric is rotated, the BB actually moves fore/aft and up/down in the shell. This allows for chain tensioning at the BB instead of at the rear dropouts.

I simply loosen the EBB with a 4mm allen key and then rotate the unit with a Park spanner until the desired chain tension is achieved. Tighten. That's it. No fiddling with trying to align a rear wheel in horizontal drops, no fidding with a rear brake, etc. Very simple...and, effective. I've been racing on my Seven SS MTB for over 4-yrs and my EBB has never creaked, slipped, etc. That's why I had Seven use it again on my SS 'cross.

There are 3 types of EBBs:
1 - expanding wedge (Bushnell);
2 - pinch bolt; and
3 - set-screw.

Oh, and here's a recent pic of my 'cross bike. I used my 'cross bike as my solo 24 Hr back-up bike. Fortunately, I suffered no mechanicals, etc. on my primary 24 Hr race bike, so I never needed it. But, it was ready-to-go.

http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/Cross_bike_at_Solstice_small.jpg

Ride Hard,
Mike B.
http://www.one-speed.com

velocipedio

ahhh, yess mike... i remember that bike from upper canada village... nice ride...

jfmckenna

SS mb7
Very cool thanks. That is a beautiful bike and set up...

SS_MB-7

ahhh, yess mike... i remember that bike from upper canada village... nice ride...

Yep...and you'll see me again this year! I can't wait for 'cross season to start! The pain, the agony, the mud, the snow, the.....fun!

Ride Hard,
Mike B.
http://www.one-speed.com

velocipedio

yeah... i've been trying to get sponsors for the shop team [we're having an official team this season] and they're really keen until i explain what cyclo-cross is. then they look at me sideways with puzzled expressions.

"it's a demented sport invented by belgians," i say.

that seems to explain it well enough.

Timo

"it's a demented sport invented by belgians," i say.

:roflmao: LOL

But I allways learned it originated in France

velocipedio

i think cyclo-cross is one of those cross-border things between northern france, belgium and the netherlands. the french seem to have invented a kind of running-cycling sport in the 1920s, but it only seems to have become organized in terms we recognize today shortly after the second world war in northern france and belgium.

arctic hawk

yeah... i've been trying to get sponsors for the shop team [we're having an official team this season] and they're really keen until i explain what cyclo-cross is.

Velocipedio,
Think you can manage to find a 2nd car as well? It was kinda cramped in the Civic with 4 riders, bikes, & gear. No big deal to me as I am up for it but the guys in the back seat...

SS-MB7,
See ya soon in OBC!

A-Hawk (sorry about the pic, should call myself Shadow-Hawk instead)

BlastRadius

The Maple Leaf sure shows though :)

arctic hawk

The Maple Leaf sure shows though :)
I'm proud to wear the flag!

Iffacus

Terry Dolan Scandium framset
Sintema Full Carbon fork
Cane creek headset
Mixture of Campag Chorus, Veloce and Mirage components
TA anodised blue Chainrings 48 x 39
Mavic MA3 rims laced on Mirage hubs, 13-28 9sp cassette
Deda Stem and bars
ITM seatpost

Built up weight ~19lbs

Below is a link to the previous owners spec, note that the only change is the wheels

http://www.londoncyclesport.com/bikes/martin_dolan.html#

But I only have 2 of them