Building a Cyclo Cross bike

[Fat Boab]

Thanks but I can't ride drops.  Midges are about the best for me.

Where could I possibly get an acceptable set of disc road wheels for this frame?  Any ideas?

 

I'm trying to remember who was recently selling a set of DRC rims on Formula hubs with rotors (ChroMo?). They sounded rugged?

[Slowbee]

guys, would straight bars make any difference to drop bars in terms of comfort ?

 

other than the back issues I really battle with the almost narrow feel of drop bars. The more "open" arms position of a straight bar I find more comfortable. 

 

would this complicate having mountain bike components on the frame then ?

[Monark]

Nah I don't see a flat bar being an issue. It's your bike run what works for you. Run a flat bar with mtb components. Cheap as chips build if you go 1 x 10

[eddy]

guys, would straight bars make any difference to drop bars in terms of comfort ?

 

 

 

would this complicate having mountain bike components on the frame then ?

 

 

Flat bar would make it simpler as there are many more MTB brake and shifter options.

 

 

But, as for comfort, I realised again this weekend how many more positions you have on drop bars. On top, on the hoods, in the curves, on the bottom of the drops, all different and potentially useful.

[LOOK695]

eddy, have you had a chance to weigh your niner?

[eddy]

eddy, have you had a chance to weigh your niner?

Not yet. Will swing past a shop one of these days and let you know.

[Odinson]

Nah I don't see a flat bar being an issue. It's your bike run what works for you. Run a flat bar with mtb components. Cheap as chips build if you go 1 x 10

 

Soooo, it would be an MTB?

[LOOK695]

Soooo, it would be an MTB?

With a rigid fork????

[Monark]

Soooo, it would be an MTB?

 

More a flat bar tourer. The geometry is not very MTB-ish and neither is the styling.

 

Agree with Eddy, the flat bar will bring the much cheaper and more plentiful MTB components into play. You could order everything you need for the cockpit from Rapide (great quality and ceap as chips), get the drive train off the Hub for a bargain. I might have wheels and tyres for you if you ask nicely....

[Sepia]

guys, would straight bars make any difference to drop bars in terms of comfort ?

 

other than the back issues I really battle with the almost narrow feel of drop bars. The more "open" arms position of a straight bar I find more comfortable. 

 

would this complicate having mountain bike components on the frame then ?

Flip a Carnegie or use a Midge bar is what I say. They both seem like half drops to me. Carnegie feels wider though.

[the nerd]

Flip a Carnegie or use a Midge bar is what I say. They both seem like half drops to me. Carnegie feels wider though.

 

This is a flipped Carnegie... 

 

 

[Underachiever]

Not yet. Will swing past a shop one of these days and let you know.

Mine's about 10.2kg w the Alu frame. The Niner wheels are heavy, so is the BB7  & 105 gruppo.  Eddy's should come in similar just under 10, the steel is about 300g heavier.

[samson99]

Hey gents,

 

I am going to take my Planet X London road to Hermanus for the December holiday.

I want to take off the commuter tyres and add a tyre with a larger volume.

 

Tried a 2.05 but no clearance (see photo).

Would a 2 or 1.9 or 1.8 work? Don't want to buy tyres and then they don't work.

 

Look forward to a helpful response.

 

 

[Underachiever]

Hey gents,

 

I am going to take my Planet X London road to Hermanus for the December holiday.

I want to take off the commuter tyres and add a tyre with a larger volume.

 

Tried a 2.05 but no clearance (see photo).

Would a 2 or 1.9 or 1.8 work? Don't want to buy tyres and then they don't work.

 

Look forward to a helpful response.

A 1.8 might work if you can find some. The safe option is 40mm tyres.  Try Ryanpmb on the Hub for On-ones or the Spez Trigger Pro's (38mm).

[LOOK695]

A 1.8 might work if you can find some. The safe option is 40mm tyres.  Try Ryanpmb on the Hub for On-ones or the Spez Trigger Pro's (38mm).

The trigger 38mm is closer to 35mm on a 17mm internal width rim

[Flowta]

guys, would straight bars make any difference to drop bars in terms of comfort ?

 

other than the back issues I really battle with the almost narrow feel of drop bars. The more "open" arms position of a straight bar I find more comfortable. 

 

would this complicate having mountain bike components on the frame then ?

 

I have an On-One Fleegle bar in the garage if you're interested