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Old 01-03-11, 03:39 PM
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svtmike
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Bikes: S-Works Roubaix SL2^H4, Secteur Sport, TriCross, Kaffenback, Lurcher 29er

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I've got a Roubaix and a TriCross, and just helped a friend build a Crux Carbon. The Crux Carbon is about 1 lb. heavier than my Roubaix (56cm Crux vs. 61 cm Roubaix), both with Specialized S-Works cranks and Ultegra 6700.

Main differences: brakes and crankset. Road bike brakes are better. I use Avid Shorty Ultimates to get close to the feel, but the Ultegra brakes are slightly easier to modulate. Either one will stop the bike though. The Crux carbon has a 46/38 crankset, vs. 50/34 on the Roubaix. You can set up a cyclocross bike with road gears (I've done that to my TriCross) but then it's not as suitable for pure cyclocross.

One little nit on the Crux - only one water bottle cage.

Other than those, I don't think you'll find much difference betwen the plush road bike and the carbon cross bike.
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