1st impression test ride of a CX bike
So, Im looking for a bit of a unicorn bike. That sounded so hipster..... Wish I could delete it.... Oh well....
Im looking for a fast, fun city riding, get on sidewalks, make quick nimble turns or take offs with bike that has strong pick up when pedaling off and a few strokes after. So I like to ride it like a boxster car. But Im not fan of aggressively low handle bars, in fact Im trying to make change from flat bar to a not so aggressive handle bar road bike + enough width to ride over street scracks, bumps. I live in Atlanta: hills, drivers not used to bikes, not a bike city, sometimes crappy broken roads, potholes, gotta ride on sidewalk sometimes.
I tried this Fuji cross bike today.....I loved everything except I didnt feel a tension/kick/punch in the initial pedaling. Yes it has is resistant gears but basically I want more power in the mechanism somewhere. I basically want a fast muscle road bike thats can take crappy streets a tad better than a road bike; im not looking for a tank.
I do think the wider tires slow it down, I could feel it when I tried the Fuji.
Like I said, I liked this Fuji but after having tested several bikes, I know I can find something similar with a little more
tension/umph. So yeah a Cross fits the bill, but I want a lightish, nimble one.
https://www.performancebike.com/bike...400318__400318
Bottom Bracket
ress Fit BB86
Brakes: TRP SPYRE-C mechanical disc with 160mm/140mm rotors
Cassette: Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11/28T
Chain: KMC X11 with QuickLink
Crankset: Oval 520 46/36T Cross Compact
Fork: Fuji FC-770 carbon with alloy tapered steerer tube, 48mm Offset
Frame: Fuji A6-SL 6066 aluminum frame, Press Fit BB86, tapered head tube
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Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 FD-5800 with 34.9mm clamp
Grips/Tape: Oval 300, Suede
Handlebar: Oval 310, alloy, 31.8mm
Headset: FSA Orbit C-40-ACB 1-1/8" -1-1/2"
Levers: Shimano 105
Pedals: N/A
Rack Mounts: N/A
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 RD-5800 SS 11-speed
Rear Shock:
Saddle: Oval 300 with steel rails
Seatpost: Oval 300, alloy 27.2mm dia., 2-bolt
Shifters: Shimano ST-5800
Stem: Oval 313, alloy, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm dia.
Tires: Clement Crusade PDX 700x33, 120TPI
Wheelset: Vera Corsa DPD 22 clinchers, 20/24 spoke count bladed
Rating: 4