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westman2003
10-13-04, 11:52 AM
Hello

Can someone explain to me the difference between a cyclocross bike and a roadie? At first glance the cyclocross looks "beefier."

Thanks

Surferbruce
10-13-04, 12:20 PM
cyclocross bikes generally have a slightly higher bottom bracket, slacker geometry, slightly shorter top tube, cantilever brakes, sometimes beefier frameset, and clearance for tires up to 35's or so.
oh...they're also just cooler...
SAB
10-13-04, 03:01 PM
You can make a cross bike pretty mean looking with some big, beefy tires, linear pull brakes, and a big 'ole carbon or steel fork... In my experience, most cross bikes have a little bit longer top tube (effective top tube length in a sloping TT design...) for a given size. Somewhere between a road bike and a touring bike.