Paul Ruinaard Posted March 3, 2014 Share This is a new build I have started. It has overtones of a Tolkien novel - one bike to rule all the disciplines. The plan is to build a Cyclocross bike that i can use on road and on dirt road. Oh and to use Disc brakes. For that i needed fatter tires and some clearance on the frame. Disc Brakes and hydraulic vs mechanical: . I was originally hoping to go Di2 hydraulic but they are just stupid expensive and Di2 is so complex to configure i almost gave up. But i will likely go to Di2 in the future as prices fall. Or SRAM Red 22, but we all know that story. Plus i am a Shimano brake fa, especially the new XT stoppers, which are what the road hydraulics are based on. There are still some issues outstanding like tires and what tires will actually fit in the frame. All of the bits have been purchased and are on their way in or will be bought once the frame gets here. Here is the build list. Frame: Chinese Carbon - Deng Fu FM 059 Cyclocross Disc Frame with Fork and seat post and headset included. About R 9k all in landed here. Naked Carbon. A mate ordered one and it looks substantial. Brakes: Shimano CX 77 mechanical discs with 160 mm Shimano Ice Tech RotorsShifters: Ultegra 6700 10 Speed - still need to get theseFront Derailleur: SHimano CX SpecificCranks: Shimano CX 70 compact Crank 172,5 mm 46/32Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT Clutch type with long cage,Cluster: Shimano 11-28 for some extra spins to get me up the hillRoad Bars - 460mmSpecialized SaddlePedals - likely a set of Crank Brothers as I have some spare. Wheels: Lots of issues and information that is very confusing here, so i opted for a second hand set of Carbon 29er Black Spades that i found on the hub. I will try these first and see what they work like but would ultimately like to get a CX specific set like a set of ZTR Iron cross rims. Tires - based on them fitting in the frame the widest i can go is about 35 mm. I am looking at Schwalbes, but they are all really expensive. I am a big fan of tubeless (not tubbies) I got a lot of good information from the hub from guys who have done similar in the past. Like the CX brake levers that go on the top bar and allows you to brake when not on the hoods. I will post photos when completed. Total budget must be about R 25k overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted April 11, 2014 Share Bike completed. Came out beaytiful. First Ride this weekend..... IH8MUD, Super_mil, nonky and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassasdaindia Posted April 11, 2014 Share very nice . congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_mil Posted April 11, 2014 Share Damn that is pretty. I'd love to hit some trails on a CX bike, just to see what it feels like.Many happy km's IQof2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted September 28, 2014 Share That is very close to what I am thinking about now. Great build. I did my first race today on my interim version. A carbon hardtail with a rigid carbon fork. I beat an old foe for the first time ever. r0adrunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado_073 Posted November 28, 2014 Share This is a new build I have started. It has overtones of a Tolkien novel - one bike to rule all the disciplines. The plan is to build a Cyclocross bike that i can use on road and on dirt road. Oh and to use Disc brakes. For that i needed fatter tires and some clearance on the frame.Disc Brakes and hydraulic vs mechanical: . I was originally hoping to go Di2 hydraulic but they are just stupid expensive and Di2 is so complex to configure i almost gave up.But i will likely go to Di2 in the future as prices fall. Or SRAM Red 22, but we all know that story.Plus i am a Shimano brake fa, especially the new XT stoppers, which are what the road hydraulics are based on. There are still some issues outstanding like tires and what tires will actually fit in the frame.All of the bits have been purchased and are on their way in or will be bought once the frame gets here.Here is the build list.Frame: Chinese Carbon - Deng Fu FM 059 Cyclocross Disc Frame with Fork and seat post and headset included. About R 9k all in landed here. Naked Carbon. A mate ordered one and it looks substantial.Brakes: Shimano CX 77 mechanical discs with 160 mm Shimano Ice Tech RotorsShifters: Ultegra 6700 10 Speed - still need to get theseFront Derailleur: SHimano CX SpecificCranks: Shimano CX 70 compact Crank 172,5 mm 46/32Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT Clutch type with long cage,Cluster: Shimano 11-28 for some extra spins to get me up the hillRoad Bars - 460mmSpecialized SaddlePedals - likely a set of Crank Brothers as I have some spare.Wheels: Lots of issues and information that is very confusing here, so i opted for a second hand set of Carbon 29er Black Spades that i found on the hub. I will try these first and see what they work like but would ultimately like to get a CX specific set like a set of ZTR Iron cross rims.Tires - based on them fitting in the frame the widest i can go is about 35 mm. I am looking at Schwalbes, but they are all really expensive. I am a big fan of tubeless (not tubbies) I got a lot of good information from the hub from guys who have done similar in the past. Like the CX brake levers that go on the top bar and allows you to brake when not on the hoods.I will post photos when completed. Total budget must be about R 25k overallWow looks amazing . Got the link on CX page . Mind if I pm with Q ? Regards Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted November 29, 2014 Share Wow looks amazing . Got the link on CX page . Mind if I pm with Q ? RegardsMatthewno problem ping away - the bike is evolving (if i could get the post office to deliver).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted November 29, 2014 Share Oooooooh we like that! A lot. Man I like different bikes. Franken, Monster, SemiCX - whatever you want to call them. Much more interesting than normal bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado_073 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Ok guys .. I've started to build mine let hope all goes well . Searching for parts but all going well will be done Wednesday ( have to find compact road crank stil .. Will post photo when done . Think this is a brilliant idea. Love my road bike .. This is making my all road bike now ! Woohooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado_073 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Hi guys , thought I'd share the finished bike pics . Rides like a dream. Did a 70km on the road and actually was amazing to ride TALUS and Odinson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Hi guys , thought I'd share the finished bike pics . Rides like a dream. Did a 70km on the road and actually was amazing to rideNice, is that a normal road frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted May 25, 2015 Share CX Bike Crop.jpgBike completed. Came out beaytiful. First Ride this weekend.....Looks good, What did the frame cost landed after customs\tax etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted May 25, 2015 Share Nice, is that a normal road frame?No. Note the canti bosses. It's actually more of a hybrid frame. milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted May 25, 2015 Share No. Note the canti bosses. It's actually more of a hybrid frame.Ryan do you bring frames in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted May 26, 2015 Share Ryan do you bring frames in?He does. On-onePlanet-xTitus [emoji106] Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notmyname Posted May 26, 2015 Share No. Note the canti bosses. It's actually more of a hybrid frame.Ryan. I've seen quite a few with disks. Why the canties if you can have disk anchors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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