Cyclocross - Hole Shot vs Ridley crossbow - ??

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adamt
08-03-09, 04:13 PM
two nice frames at a similar price point.

Anybody have opinions one way or the other?

I see the crossbow has a rack and fender eyelets. So it seems to be more like a kona jake frame idea...the hole shot seems more racy.

then again - Ive never ridden a Ridley - they look awesome though. I only see them passing me...

hocker
08-03-09, 08:03 PM
I looked at both of these framesets. I think they are pretty close to the same in terms of tech, but it seemed as though they have very different geometries. Crossbow graphics are sweet.
isotopesope
08-04-09, 09:51 AM
i'd go with whichever frame's geometry fits you better.

that said, i LOVE my ridley crosswind. i commute to work on it, race it, and occasionally trail ride with it. the crossbow has the same geometry, just heavier tubing than the crosswind. i love it's super tall bb. it handles great and the 61 geometry fits me perfectly. it's one of the very few cross bikes for tall people that doesn't have a super long toptube or a short headtube.