My Soma Double Cross Build !
03-22-11 | 11:16 AM
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just going for a ride...
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From: Hillsboro, Oregon
Bikes: LeMond Sarthe, OCR A1, OCR 2, Cypress DX
My Soma Double Cross Build !
After a year of research and shopping for parts here she is.
The STI's were cannibalize off my giant OCR. Most of the new parts were e-Bay deals. The wheels (EA50) were from LBS. The Brooks was from a non-local LBS(45 min away). The good guys at Revolver. Except for cutting the fork ,facing and chasing a bottom bracket "I did it all myself".
It has Sram cranks with 105 drive train.
The Salsa dark brown tape seems to go well with the Brooks special saddle.
Fender and rack to follow.
It rides like a dream.
The STI's were cannibalize off my giant OCR. Most of the new parts were e-Bay deals. The wheels (EA50) were from LBS. The Brooks was from a non-local LBS(45 min away). The good guys at Revolver. Except for cutting the fork ,facing and chasing a bottom bracket "I did it all myself".
It has Sram cranks with 105 drive train.
The Salsa dark brown tape seems to go well with the Brooks special saddle.
Fender and rack to follow.
It rides like a dream.
Last edited by lbear; 03-22-11 at 11:19 AM. Reason: sp
03-22-11 | 01:03 PM
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Have bike, will travel
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Nice looking bike. I have 8000 miles on my Double Cross, It's been a great bike.
Last edited by Barrettscv; 03-22-11 at 01:10 PM.
03-22-11 | 01:13 PM
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From: Newcastle, WA
Sweet looking ride. I've got over 7000 miles on my Double Cross and have been very happy with it.
Here is mine when she was new, Ultegra drivetrain, Disc brakes:
Here is mine when she was new, Ultegra drivetrain, Disc brakes:
Last edited by woodway; 03-22-11 at 01:21 PM.
03-22-11 | 01:28 PM
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just going for a ride...
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From: Hillsboro, Oregon
Bikes: LeMond Sarthe, OCR A1, OCR 2, Cypress DX
03-22-11 | 01:40 PM
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Have bike, will travel
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
03-22-11 | 02:48 PM
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just going for a ride...
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From: Hillsboro, Oregon
Bikes: LeMond Sarthe, OCR A1, OCR 2, Cypress DX
At first I wasn't to keen on the Ivory. But late last year they came out with matching fork. I saw it next to a Honey colored Books special OMG they were made for each other.
The guys at Revolver let me ride their Soma Double Cross, Surly LHT, Surly Cross Check and one of the employees own Soma ES. I spent hours talking their ears off. I felt bad not buying the frame from them but Soma was out of frames in my size. I found what I think was the last Ivory Double Cross size 56 on the west coast at Bikes Tires Direct. Soma is expecting shipments in May.
The guys at Revolver let me ride their Soma Double Cross, Surly LHT, Surly Cross Check and one of the employees own Soma ES. I spent hours talking their ears off. I felt bad not buying the frame from them but Soma was out of frames in my size. I found what I think was the last Ivory Double Cross size 56 on the west coast at Bikes Tires Direct. Soma is expecting shipments in May.
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