Originally Posted by
giantcfr1
I had two BB5s fail on me. They look strong on the outside but inside the mechanism relys on a very cheap and weak spring. Save a little longer and go BB7. Also why are they called a CX when they look nothing like a CX bike?
I figured a BB5 would be a little easier on the wallet to get than a BB1 and I'd rather not get a BB9 with bottom-barrel components, I'd rather pay a touch more a slightly better groupset. As for your mention about the mechanism, are you talking about the lefty fork? I'd personally swap it out or get it with a fatty rigid, I don't trust their lefty forks, and it makes it easier for swapping out different wheel sets.
As for the CX comment, I'm pretty sure it's just marketing on their side. They say the bike has a 'mountain bike inspired frame' that is geared more for road and light trail riding.
On another note, I'm considering going 1x8 if I ever change out the crankset and rings, I find 38T is almost perfect for my riding, 48T is just way too high and 28T is only used for climbing at a snail's pace. I'd probably drop in a 40/41T ring in place.