Steel cyclocross framesets other than Cross-Check
05-23-12, 08:08 PM
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Steel cyclocross framesets other than Cross-Check
Who else makes a quality steel cyclocross bike, available as a frameset, other than Surly?
05-23-12, 08:57 PM
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Soma Double Cross
https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/double-cross-dc
https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/double-cross-dc
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Don't the Soma Double Cross and Surly Cross Check have identical frame geometry?
seemed to be the case when I was comparing bikes for my cross bike purchase, but then I only looked at the one size for me, not the full ranges...
seemed to be the case when I was comparing bikes for my cross bike purchase, but then I only looked at the one size for me, not the full ranges...
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No, the Soma has a sloping top tube and a taller headtube. The Cross Check has a horizontal toptube and a shorter headtube length.
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When you compare the seat and head angles, virtual top tube, and head tubes, they come up very similar, and I think the Surly is even a hair taller (but, like, less than one spacer's worth).
05-24-12, 10:06 AM
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https://www.bikeschool.com/resources/...industry-links, hand made. https://www.steelmancycles.com/
you can say what you want, then he builds it.
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I own a Steel (tig) Pinarello, cross frame/fork. its 90's era.. Italian.
you can say what you want, then he builds it.
Mas ..https://www.bikeschool.com/resources/bike-industry-links
I own a Steel (tig) Pinarello, cross frame/fork. its 90's era.. Italian.
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For Norcal, add Sycip, Soulcraft, Caletti, RockLobster to that list.
Lemond used to have a steel model cx frame.
Lemond used to have a steel model cx frame.
Steelman, hand made. https://www.steelmancycles.com/
you can say what you want, then he builds it.
you can say what you want, then he builds it.
05-24-12, 10:34 AM
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I just saw this on biketiresdirect.com: Handsome Devil Looks like a Cross Check copy.
Boy, the more I look at it, the more I like the All-City Nature Boy. I just wish I could get a frameset in black instead of that hideous lime yellow.
Boy, the more I look at it, the more I like the All-City Nature Boy. I just wish I could get a frameset in black instead of that hideous lime yellow.
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I just saw this on biketiresdirect.com: Handsome Devil Looks like a Cross Check copy.
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https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...?photoid=81650 - Gunnar Crosshairs, competition cyclocross frame
https://gunnarbikes.com/site/wp-conte...92-full-01.jpg - Gunnar Hyper X, disk based competition cyclocross frame
https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/...f5bcd129_b.jpg - Gunnar Fastlane, on road/off road cyclocross disk based frame, (with the beefier OS2 Air Hardening Steel).
https://gunnarbikes.com/site/wp-conte...92-full-01.jpg - Gunnar Hyper X, disk based competition cyclocross frame
https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/...f5bcd129_b.jpg - Gunnar Fastlane, on road/off road cyclocross disk based frame, (with the beefier OS2 Air Hardening Steel).
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05-30-12, 07:16 AM
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Planet x Kaffenback is steel.
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05-30-12, 01:22 PM
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Since when was Cross-Check a CX racer?
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Seriously? Now I'm thinking about getting one of those.
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