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Old 09-05-11 | 10:15 PM
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Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa

Surly's new Ogre (see the blog post here) Might be another option - it is not as cyclocross specific - it is based on their Karate Monkey 29er mountain bike frame - but it could easily be built with a drop bar, and would be able to accommodate much bigger tires. Plus, you have options for cantilever OR disc brakes. IMO it is a do-all bike, and will very likely become another staple in the commuting community.

I've seen a number of Karate Monkey builds with drop bars, everything from "monstercross" to fairly svelte touring setups with 32c tires, racks, the whole bit. The Ogre looks like it will be even more versatile.

Otherwise, you really can't go wrong with the CC.

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