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03-18-12, 10:35 PM
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Here are the specs Barrettscv
Frame: Nashbar Disc Cross frame
Fork: Nashbar Disc fork
Crank: FSA alpha drive triple 44t/32t removed 22t ring
Controls: Shimano 8 speed brifters
Brakes: Avid BB5 road disc
Wheels: WTB Speed disc with Shimano Deore hubs
Cassette: 32-12 Sram
Rear derailleur: Shimano LX
Front derailleur: Shimano Tiagra
Saddle: WTB speed V
Tires: Kenda Kross Supreme 700 x 35
I plan to run a 40c semi slick or touring tire for better on road ride,something like a speedmax or marathon plus. I built this for mix terrain century rides and light back country touring, both of which I hope to accomplish this year. I still need to find a rack top front bag for carrying stuff and a frame bag for extended trips to the woods. Over all cost has been kept to a minimum by recycling parts and buying things on sale. I got about $450 in new parts Frame, Fork, wheels, cranks, brakes...everything else was lifted off existing rides, hey you gotta do what you can on a budget.
yochris,
The trails are in Annadel State Park they do run a cross race at Spring lake park which I ride through to get to these trails. The terrain here is favored by the dual suspension crowd but I like to take my cross bike and ride 15 miles of gravel bike paths and pavement to the park before hitting the singletrack.
Frame: Nashbar Disc Cross frame
Fork: Nashbar Disc fork
Crank: FSA alpha drive triple 44t/32t removed 22t ring
Controls: Shimano 8 speed brifters
Brakes: Avid BB5 road disc
Wheels: WTB Speed disc with Shimano Deore hubs
Cassette: 32-12 Sram
Rear derailleur: Shimano LX
Front derailleur: Shimano Tiagra
Saddle: WTB speed V
Tires: Kenda Kross Supreme 700 x 35
I plan to run a 40c semi slick or touring tire for better on road ride,something like a speedmax or marathon plus. I built this for mix terrain century rides and light back country touring, both of which I hope to accomplish this year. I still need to find a rack top front bag for carrying stuff and a frame bag for extended trips to the woods. Over all cost has been kept to a minimum by recycling parts and buying things on sale. I got about $450 in new parts Frame, Fork, wheels, cranks, brakes...everything else was lifted off existing rides, hey you gotta do what you can on a budget.
yochris,
The trails are in Annadel State Park they do run a cross race at Spring lake park which I ride through to get to these trails. The terrain here is favored by the dual suspension crowd but I like to take my cross bike and ride 15 miles of gravel bike paths and pavement to the park before hitting the singletrack.
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03-19-12, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jet-flashman
Here are the specs Barrettscv
Frame: Nashbar Disc Cross frame
Fork: Nashbar Disc fork
Crank: FSA alpha drive triple 44t/32t removed 22t ring
Controls: Shimano 8 speed brifters
Brakes: Avid BB5 road disc
Wheels: WTB Speed disc with Shimano Deore hubs
Cassette: 32-12 Sram
Rear derailleur: Shimano LX
Front derailleur: Shimano Tiagra
Saddle: WTB speed V
Tires: Kenda Kross Supreme 700 x 35
I plan to run a 40c semi slick or touring tire for better on road ride,something like a speedmax or marathon plus. I built this for mix terrain century rides and light back country touring, both of which I hope to accomplish this year. I still need to find a rack top front bag for carrying stuff and a frame bag for extended trips to the woods. Over all cost has been kept to a minimum by recycling parts and buying things on sale. I got about $450 in new parts Frame, Fork, wheels, cranks, brakes...everything else was lifted off existing rides, hey you gotta do what you can on a budget.
Frame: Nashbar Disc Cross frame
Fork: Nashbar Disc fork
Crank: FSA alpha drive triple 44t/32t removed 22t ring
Controls: Shimano 8 speed brifters
Brakes: Avid BB5 road disc
Wheels: WTB Speed disc with Shimano Deore hubs
Cassette: 32-12 Sram
Rear derailleur: Shimano LX
Front derailleur: Shimano Tiagra
Saddle: WTB speed V
Tires: Kenda Kross Supreme 700 x 35
I plan to run a 40c semi slick or touring tire for better on road ride,something like a speedmax or marathon plus. I built this for mix terrain century rides and light back country touring, both of which I hope to accomplish this year. I still need to find a rack top front bag for carrying stuff and a frame bag for extended trips to the woods. Over all cost has been kept to a minimum by recycling parts and buying things on sale. I got about $450 in new parts Frame, Fork, wheels, cranks, brakes...everything else was lifted off existing rides, hey you gotta do what you can on a budget.
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03-19-12, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jet-flashman
I still need to find a rack top front bag for carrying stuff and a frame bag for extended trips to the woods.
The framebag is a good fit with bigger frames. I was able to install the largest size on a 583cm actual toptube length frame and still have room for two normal sized water bottles. The quality is excellent.
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03-19-12, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Barrettscv
I have one of these: https://www.revelatedesigns.com/inde...=1&ProductID=5
The frame is a good fit with bigger frames. I was able to install the largest size on a 583cm actual toptube length frame and still have room for two normal sized water bottles. The quality is excellent.
The frame is a good fit with bigger frames. I was able to install the largest size on a 583cm actual toptube length frame and still have room for two normal sized water bottles. The quality is excellent.
03-29-12, 06:01 PM
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Did a little 18 mile loop to test out the new tires.
Weather was a little unsettled, I brought a rain jacket but did not need it.
I bought a set of 700 x 40c Schwalbe Land Cruiser to replace the 700 x 35c Kenda Kross Supreme.
The tires measure out to 39.5mm mounted on a 24mm 29er rim. I might have enough room to clear 45c...maybe later.
I'm doing some research on frame bags at Bikepacking.net I hope to use this bike for a off road mini tour this summer.
The tires rolled very well on pavement even at a relativity low pressure of 50psi. On the gravel the side tread hooked up and felt very stable. Tomorrow if it's not raining I'd like to hit some singletrack and see if they are as good as the Kendas in the mud and wet loose rocks.
Weather was a little unsettled, I brought a rain jacket but did not need it.
I bought a set of 700 x 40c Schwalbe Land Cruiser to replace the 700 x 35c Kenda Kross Supreme.
The tires measure out to 39.5mm mounted on a 24mm 29er rim. I might have enough room to clear 45c...maybe later.
I'm doing some research on frame bags at Bikepacking.net I hope to use this bike for a off road mini tour this summer.
The tires rolled very well on pavement even at a relativity low pressure of 50psi. On the gravel the side tread hooked up and felt very stable. Tomorrow if it's not raining I'd like to hit some singletrack and see if they are as good as the Kendas in the mud and wet loose rocks.
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03-30-12, 07:26 PM
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Today's ride was 24 miles of wet.
People were not sharing very well today, I had to turn on my lights for added visibility.
The new tires handled the wet trail just as well as my Kenda Kross tires did without throwing every small rock at my face or covering me with mud.
Some of the trail was smoother the the road I took to get here.
A portion of Sonoma county's famously rough back roads. This is why I run 40c tires.
Over all I'm pretty happy with the Schwalbe Land Cruisers, they work well on the mixed terrain I ride. On the other hand the wheels I bought are horrible. I was cheap and went with a machine built wheel set to save money, the spokes were not tensioned properly and came loose twice on this ride alone. So with my limited wheel truing abilities I was able to tighten a few of the really loose ones to get me home.
Lesson learned: You get what you pay for.... now I'm going to teach myself how to tension spokes.
People were not sharing very well today, I had to turn on my lights for added visibility.
The new tires handled the wet trail just as well as my Kenda Kross tires did without throwing every small rock at my face or covering me with mud.
Some of the trail was smoother the the road I took to get here.
A portion of Sonoma county's famously rough back roads. This is why I run 40c tires.
Over all I'm pretty happy with the Schwalbe Land Cruisers, they work well on the mixed terrain I ride. On the other hand the wheels I bought are horrible. I was cheap and went with a machine built wheel set to save money, the spokes were not tensioned properly and came loose twice on this ride alone. So with my limited wheel truing abilities I was able to tighten a few of the really loose ones to get me home.
Lesson learned: You get what you pay for.... now I'm going to teach myself how to tension spokes.
03-31-12, 01:11 PM
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I haven't done any extensive gravel riding lately, but I thought I'd share that every commute begins and ends with a little gravel. 
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