Cyclocross - FINALLY found my new CX bike for the year!!!

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adam_mac84
08-06-11, 03:35 PM
Finally, my search is over. Won a ridley crossbow frame (too poor for x-fire/night). Going to give Shimergo a try with campy hubbub conversion to 105 RD 11-28 cassette with 40t chainring. Velocity tubulars with some of the $35 vittoria tubulars. Jagwire race cable set (states that is campy compatible).

Should be built up for around $900 USD. There is a site (realcyclist?) selling Tiagra model for 899, but I will be a bit lighter, with tubular wheelset. Should be a decent cx machine

waynesworld
08-06-11, 03:55 PM
Do tell how you won the frame. Come on, share your secret...
flargle
08-06-11, 05:21 PM
Rock on. Photos when it's done!

cs1
08-07-11, 04:16 AM
Finally, my search is over. Won a ridley crossbow frame (too poor for x-fire/night). Going to give Shimergo a try with campy hubbub conversion to 105 RD 11-28 cassette with 40t chainring. Velocity tubulars with some of the $35 vittoria tubulars. Jagwire race cable set (states that is campy compatible).

Should be built up for around $900 USD. There is a site (realcyclist?) selling Tiagra model for 899, but I will be a bit lighter, with tubular wheelset. Should be a decent cx machine

Why not use a Shiftmate from Jtek?
dstrong
08-07-11, 07:23 AM
Do tell how you won the frame. Come on, share your secret...

My guess is eBay.
adam_mac84
08-07-11, 09:16 AM
yes, ebay.

I am going to try the hubbub first because it is free, i am not opposed to Jtek, but seems like adding additional hardware (especially something that needs to spin a pulley, in a mud prone bike and position on the bike is only asking for trouble. I may just get campy spacers at that point
adam_mac84
08-09-11, 07:49 PM
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6027194787_0e98017123.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_mac84/6027194787/)
102_0003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_mac84/6027194787/) by adam_mac84 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adam_mac84/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6027745154_fb5e13b469.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_mac84/6027745154/)
102_0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adam_mac84/6027745154/) by adam_mac84 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adam_mac84/), on Flickr
Andy_K
08-10-11, 12:07 AM
That's a very minimalist build. ;)
adam_mac84
08-10-11, 08:22 PM
well, the shifters and tubulars are still on the way from ribble... I didn't know that it was going to come with a seatpost, so anyone looking for a 31.6 seatpost, let me know :)