Cyclocross - Ritchey Crossbow or 2009 Fuji Cross Pro as a first CX bike?

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA
gmuinos
05-24-10, 03:42 PM
I’ve just sold my SS 29er to get my first Cross bike and jump head first into the world of CX.

I’ve narrowed down my options to a Fuji Cross Pro and a Ridley Crossbow.
Fuji $1260 – Ultegra Rear/Front Derailleur, Ultegra Levers/Shifters, FSA Gossamer Crankset, Ritchey Pro Stem and Post, Mavic Askium Wheelset, Tektro Brakes, Fuji Carbon Alum

Ridley Crossbow $1750 – SRAM Rival full group (both derailleurs, crankset, levers, shifters, etc), Fulcrum R7 Wheelset, FSA integrated headset, FSA seatpost and stem, 4ZA carbon/alum fork, Avid Shorty 4 brakes


Has anyone ridden any of these two bikes for a while and can give opinions on either or both?

gus6464
05-24-10, 04:01 PM
I think you already answered your own question.
Andy_K
05-24-10, 05:08 PM
I haven't ridden either. The components are of a similar level. Ultegra vs. Rival seems to come down to personal preference. It's the older generation (6600) Ultegra parts though, right? The brakes are better on the Fuji, but that's a cheap upgrade.

Are the double-tap, color and geometry worth $500 to you? I'm guessing yes.

Cynikal
05-24-10, 11:38 PM
If you plan on racing then go for the SRAM comps. They are rebuildable.
RT
05-24-10, 11:47 PM
I love my Cross Pro, but $1,260 for an '09 is overpriced by about $500 even though it has Ultegra shifters and Aksium wheels. Mine has 105 with a Ultegra RD and DC19 Alex wheels, which are fine and only cost $799. Where are you shopping this?
bitterken
05-25-10, 07:32 AM
Do you mean Ridley?
gmuinos
05-25-10, 11:17 AM
Yeah, I meant Ridley Crossbow. I'm shopping in the bay area. Performance has the '09 for $1499 and Sports Basement has it for $1260. Apparently it's not that great a deal. Looks like the Ridley is the way to go.

Thanks all.
gus6464
05-25-10, 02:14 PM
I love my Cross Pro, but $1,260 for an '09 is overpriced by about $500 even though it has Ultegra shifters and Aksium wheels. Mine has 105 with a Ultegra RD and DC19 Alex wheels, which are fine and only cost $799. Where are you shopping this?

You have a Cross Comp. He is looking at a Cross Pro, two different bikes. The Cross Pro is full Ultegra and has better wheels. He is getting a very good deal on that Cross Pro.
gus6464
05-25-10, 02:18 PM
Yeah, I meant Ridley Crossbow. I'm shopping in the bay area. Performance has the '09 for $1499 and Sports Basement has it for $1260. Apparently it's not that great a deal. Looks like the Ridley is the way to go.

Thanks all.

Todd is confusing his bike for the one you are looking at which are two totally different models. The Cross Pro is a better deal than the Ridley. Use the Aksiums for riding on roads and get yourself a pair of these for CX races with the money you got leftover from the Ridley. Ultegra shifters and FD are a big upgrade from 105.

http://williamscycling.com/cyclocross/cyclocross.html