MIN 

I've installed a new drivetrain. Ultegra SL shifters, Ultegra 6600 cranks, Ultegra 12-25T cassette.

Saddle Up

Man that looks good. Is that a XT rear deraileur?

MIN 

Thanks, it's an XTR Shadow left over from when I was running a wide ratio cassette. It still works fine with the tighter cluster cassette.

Cue

What's wrong with the setup you used to have?

M_S

Yeah, that is odd, but honestly it should work well if you want to run fixed, since there are cogs you can bolt onto disc mounts. I wish the crank was 130, but only because I have a bunch of 130 rings of various sizes already around. Not a big deal otherwise.

Now I just need to start saving...

stevemtbr

I agree the XT deraileur looks good on a cross bike. How about an XT level cross crank? You listening shimano?

M_S

What's wrong with using normal road cranks for cross?

MIN, that thing is totally sick, but I think I liked the eccentricity of your previous configuration the best.

Cue

An easy ring change from 44 to 46 and you'll have 46/34. Some guy at RBR's CX subforum did it.

ranggapanji

the second ring is 32, instead of 34. anyway, XT cranks are also available in 48/36/26 configuration.

ranggapanji

trying to use anatomic dropbar, switched to longer stem to compensate the shorter reach. also changed the crank with 50/34T external BB Sora (yes, I know, not a bling thing), all the 9 cogs are effectively usable now. polished the seatpost as well.


crappy cellphone camera=fail.

gravityhurts

a custom spot brand single-speed made in canada

lufah

Just picked up my 2008 poprad - only a few left around the mid-atlantic so glad i got one. I rode this bike 2 years ago, couldn't afford it and have been dreaming about it ever since. Thanks to a good weekend selling old bikes/parts on craigslist and a few hundred off list (got it for $1200 even) i'm a proud new owner. I'm really happy i went with the canti over the disc version (after much deliberation).

I absolutely love this bike. It's so much fun to ride through the city, up the river, on the trails, etc. Great versatile ride. Can't wait until it warms up just a bit!

riff

Hi everyone - new to this forum! Here's my Kuota Kross, which I purchased last fall for winter training/all round fun!




I'm running Schwalbe Marathon Winter 35mm studded tires, and they've handled pretty much everything except deep snow or thick slush.



In hindsight, disc brakes would have been ideal!

shapelike

After I did this:




I gutted what I could from the dead bike, scrounged around in my spare parts bin and built up this:

ranggapanji

i've said this once, but for me, both the bike and the cat looks fun.

RFC

I need those tires. Where can I get them?

shapelike

https://www.interlocracing.com/tires_cx.html

iamtim

I've been debating with my girlfriend and son about bar tape color for my Poprad; my GF and I think black would look hot, my son thinks I should stay with the white. After seeing this pic...

...I can only say, "sorry pal, you lose" to my son. The black bar tape looks hot.

Saddle Up

Personally I think it looks best when the color of the bar tape matches that of the saddle. So yeah black.

Cynikal 

And white tape on a CX bike is just silly.

iamtim

Ooh, I didn't even notice the saddle. That's a Brooks... it looks pretty cool on the Poprad.

iamtim

With all due respect to MIN's bike, which looks hot with the white tape, I agree.

Cynikal 

There are always exceptions and I would agree.

MIN 

white tape isn't bad for keeping up appearances - if that's what you're alluding to. i have fizik tape currently and it doesn't stain at all. it requires a hasty wipe down and it's just like new. previously, i have run deda and cinelli cork - those tapes somewhat stain but i like the look of dirty white tape. i replace tape a couple times per year with deda or cinelli because they lose padding and breakdown faster but fizik lasts at least a year, barring rips and tears.

Cynikal 

Good to know about the fizik tape.