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01-14-09, 06:00 PM
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Update on my cyclocross-built converted-from-an-MTB bike.
The frame is similar to this:
with 26"/559mm wheels.
Then I cut the brake pivots, slap on 700c wheels, install 700x38c tires, and convert it into this:
Later on, I realized that aero brifters doesn't work well with old-style long-reach side-pull caliper brakes. So I re-weld those brake pivots, bolt on a set of old Deore LX canti's, do a little this and that, and it goes like this:
The frame is similar to this:
with 26"/559mm wheels.
Then I cut the brake pivots, slap on 700c wheels, install 700x38c tires, and convert it into this:
Later on, I realized that aero brifters doesn't work well with old-style long-reach side-pull caliper brakes. So I re-weld those brake pivots, bolt on a set of old Deore LX canti's, do a little this and that, and it goes like this:
01-14-09, 09:33 PM
#1078
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Which one, 26" or 700c?
The 700c's are Rigida/Weinmann DP2000's, laced to Deore front hub and Tiagra rear. Cheap and heavy... but solid enough for drop-offs. And on the MTB are Rigida ZAC2000, laced to old XT front hub and customized Exage rear (I replaced the 7-speed freehub body to accept 8-speed cassette)
The 700c's are Rigida/Weinmann DP2000's, laced to Deore front hub and Tiagra rear. Cheap and heavy... but solid enough for drop-offs. And on the MTB are Rigida ZAC2000, laced to old XT front hub and customized Exage rear (I replaced the 7-speed freehub body to accept 8-speed cassette)
01-14-09, 09:35 PM
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Oh, by the way, the specifications are written here... if you don't mind reading Indonesian.
https://mine-ranggapanji.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html
https://mine-ranggapanji.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html
01-14-09, 09:36 PM
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01-18-09, 06:07 PM
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The cross bike in road mode.
For the nay-sayers who want to know where the dirt is...
Next season it'll get the tubular treatment with some Easton EA70X's and Tufo tires for racing. For now I'm training and racing road with it.
For the nay-sayers who want to know where the dirt is...
Next season it'll get the tubular treatment with some Easton EA70X's and Tufo tires for racing. For now I'm training and racing road with it.
01-20-09, 12:55 PM
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I don't really have anything to compare it with but I like it for sure. I've laid down the bike plenty of times in the snowstorm we had in December and the fork has yet to show nary a scratch.
01-23-09, 12:59 AM
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I just bought a Slingshot DDX, used for $200. Pics to come.
01-23-09, 08:28 AM
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Nothing special, just a stock '06 Jamis Nova; added WTB mountain road drops, shimano BB and compact road double, and tektro cr 720 front, plus a thrashed Selle Italia. Answers my needs admirably, even if, as you can tell, the bike might be a tad on the small side for me. Swiss army knife bike for me--with the road wheelset on today.
02-01-09, 09:13 PM
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Been interested in getting a cross bike for awhile so been lurking around the cross forum for a few months and finally finished building up my cross bike project. It is a origin 8 foxtrot frame and fork built up with sram force drive train and kore and race face products. Have been sick so have only took it out for a few short rides but so far I love it. Will be racing it for the next up coming race season.
02-02-09, 06:40 PM
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it's done! it's done! it's finally done!
haven't weighed it with tyres, but sans tyres it's 21 lbs - so it should be 25-26 all in.
spec:
Nashbar: frame, carbon fork, headset spacers, and stem. Chris King: headset. Shimano: UN-72 bottom bracket, XTR M-952 rear derailer, 12-25 HG-70 cassette, HG-93 chain. FSA: 48/38 cyclocross crank. Campagnolo: Centaur front derailer, Centaur brifters and cableset. Avid: Road Disc brakes. Easton: EA30 seat post. Selle Italia: Fokus saddle. Specialized: bottle cage (16 years old!). Ritchey: pedals. Continental: Twister (non-folding) tyres. Salsa: 46 cm Bell Lap handlebars.
wheelset: custom built at my LBS with Deore disc hubs, Sun CR-18 rims and straight-gague DT Swiss spokes.
other: Cinelli tape, generic seat quick release, Jtek Shiftmate and Kenda tubes.
haven't had a chance for a real ride yet, just tooled around the yard, but this is going to be fun!
haven't weighed it with tyres, but sans tyres it's 21 lbs - so it should be 25-26 all in.
spec:
Nashbar: frame, carbon fork, headset spacers, and stem. Chris King: headset. Shimano: UN-72 bottom bracket, XTR M-952 rear derailer, 12-25 HG-70 cassette, HG-93 chain. FSA: 48/38 cyclocross crank. Campagnolo: Centaur front derailer, Centaur brifters and cableset. Avid: Road Disc brakes. Easton: EA30 seat post. Selle Italia: Fokus saddle. Specialized: bottle cage (16 years old!). Ritchey: pedals. Continental: Twister (non-folding) tyres. Salsa: 46 cm Bell Lap handlebars.
wheelset: custom built at my LBS with Deore disc hubs, Sun CR-18 rims and straight-gague DT Swiss spokes.
other: Cinelli tape, generic seat quick release, Jtek Shiftmate and Kenda tubes.
haven't had a chance for a real ride yet, just tooled around the yard, but this is going to be fun!
Nice build
question: Shimano MTB RDs work with Campy Road shifters???
02-05-09, 01:20 PM
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No. It's the alternate cable routing. https://www.hubbub.com/articles_ergopower.html
02-08-09, 11:58 AM
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My ride - Slingshot DD-X SSX
Slingshot DD-X
Easton EC90-X
White Ind - Eno Eccentric, BB, SS Crank, Front hub
Velocity Nuvian rims
CC headset & levers
Nitto Moustache bar
Ritchey Pro stem & post
E3 saddle
Crank Bros Eggbeater pedals
Easton EC90-X
White Ind - Eno Eccentric, BB, SS Crank, Front hub
Velocity Nuvian rims
CC headset & levers
Nitto Moustache bar
Ritchey Pro stem & post
E3 saddle
Crank Bros Eggbeater pedals
02-16-09, 05:19 PM
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Well, here's mine in total "road mode." Truth be told, I'm only a weekend trail rider, so it's in "road mode" more often than not. This is also a WIP shot; I'd just flipped the stem and the bars aren't completely adjusted yet.
(And no, the stand is not clamped on the frame. It's hanging in the open clamp.)
(And no, the stand is not clamped on the frame. It's hanging in the open clamp.)
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02-17-09, 07:28 AM
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New SS rig in ride to work mode, is it fall yet?
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02-20-09, 11:56 AM
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02-20-09, 04:31 PM
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i've only been riding since oct. 08. i dont know a whole lot about bikes except that i love to ride them, haha. i grew up as a kid riding bmx and dirtbikes, so the idea of a long straight line bores me to no end, and for the urban assault style riding i do....i LOVE this bike.
excited to be apart of the bikeforums community and look forward to learning about all sorts of stuff.
excited to be apart of the bikeforums community and look forward to learning about all sorts of stuff.
02-21-09, 06:45 AM
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Thanks. I like it enough so far. The only weird thing I've noticed is the rear hub spacing is 135, but that dose open the door for blingy SS mountain bike hubs. The crank is a compact 110 BCD gossamer.
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