Single speed cyclocross frame options?
What are my options for off-the-peg (affordable) single speed cyclocross frames? The cross-check is the only one I'm that familiar with. There's the Quickbeam, but I haven't got $900 to spend.
I'm looking for something that I could run a fixed/free rear hub on, so horizontal dropouts are a must. I'm well aware of the White Industries ENO hub and I'd really like a SS specific frame. I'm open to any bike with track ends and relaxed geometry that will accomodate larger tires. |
i use a kogswell for that and it's perfect. i think it's the model g. it looks sick too. i'll try to take a pic of mine tonight.
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typical old touring bike? 5$ at a garage sale or bike coop/nonprofit.
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Originally Posted by Ready to Ruck
typical old touring bike? 5$ at a garage sale or bike coop/nonprofit.
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Originally Posted by visitordesign
i use a kogswell for that and it's perfect. i think it's the model g. it looks sick too. i'll try to take a pic of mine tonight.
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Bianchi San Jose. SS, off the peg, in the pista price range. Also the IRO Rob Roy.
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Bianchi has a sweet cyclocross frame (I think they have two models with different buildups).
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Wait and see what Raleigh is coming out with in about a month (oops, probably said too mutch)...
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Originally Posted by Sin-A-Matic
I'd appreciate it if you would. I forgot about Kogswell, I'll have to take a look at their site.
http://www.visitordesign.com/kog-1.jpg http://www.visitordesign.com/kog-2.jpg http://www.visitordesign.com/kog-3.jpg |
http://www.visitordesign.com/kog-3.jpg
hahah the toilet |
Originally Posted by MLPROJECT
hahah the toilet
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IRO Rob Roy FTW!
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Originally Posted by visitordesign
mine looks way better than anything on their site!!!!
http://www.visitordesign.com/kog-1.jpg http://www.visitordesign.com/kog-2.jpg http://www.visitordesign.com/kog-3.jpg |
Thanks for the suggestions. I have no idea how I overlooked the IRO. ha.
I considered the San Jose, but I was hoping to build it up with slightly nicer components. I wouldn't normally care, but it does not come with a fixed hub and I'd have to replace that no matter what. I've already got a wheelset that I wanted to use. |
van dessel country road bob
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Originally Posted by Sin-A-Matic
I was looking for something a little more modern and I'd prefer track dropouts. I am open to this though. What the maximum tire size I'd be able to run on an old touring bike?
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though i've never actually raced CX |
Woot! The search funtion actually helped me for once.
Anyone have other ideas to add to this list of frames that would be functional for building up a cyclocross-esque (non-fixed) single speed? I'm looking at the PhantomCross Uno or salvaging an older frame but I'm open to other ideas too. |
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Specialized now has a SS Tricross.
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Originally Posted by Sin-A-Matic
(Post 2637829)
What are my options for off-the-peg (affordable) single speed cyclocross frames? The cross-check is the only one I'm that familiar with. There's the Quickbeam, but I haven't got $900 to spend.
I'm looking for something that I could run a fixed/free rear hub on, so horizontal dropouts are a must. I'm well aware of the White Industries ENO hub and I'd really like a SS specific frame. I'm open to any bike with track ends and relaxed geometry that will accomodate larger tires.
Originally Posted by Ready to Ruck
(Post 2637868)
typical old touring bike? 5$ at a garage sale or bike coop/nonprofit.
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There is a popular mail-order house with a SS/FG cross for ~$400. Motobecane Fantom Cross UNO.
bf |
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don't think the Uno was an option when this thread started.
huerro - what do you mean about brakes & dropouts....sounds like the post you were quoting was mixing up track ends & horizontal dropouts. personally, I've never had a bike with track ends and almost every bike I've ever owned had horizontal dropouts. Were you saying rear brakes are a PITA with track ends? Well, maybe I don't even care, 'cause I'm not really anticipating any FG mid-ride gear changes (ie, wheel flips, or cog changes) at this point. |
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