Fat Boab Posted November 1, 2017 Share I am about to ask a question, which well, its kinda odd. Mrs Slowbee is having confidence issues with her road bike. The gear changes, braking and over all balance are an issue for her. But she does however enjoy riding the bike when non of those issues are in play (open tar road with wide shoulder and no traffic). With the wider tyres and disc brakes, I am considering a CX bike for her. Against this skill set (and not being a very strong rider), would you guys go with a well specced Cotic X or a newer breed of bike like the giant anyroad or spez sequia (priced around the R19k mark). EDIT: this is with the view of road riding. She would want to do Stellenbosch road tour and Argus on it, maybe some dirt roads, but that is it. She has a mountain bike to take off road. I can only give a view on the X. Mine, and its not well spec'd, has been a revelation. Comfy, faster than you'd think on the road (and mine weighs 11 kg all in with random parts) and a joy on dirt roads and even some single-track (and I'm a roadie). I'm sure you could kit out a 2nd hand X with say, 105 and decent wheels with gravel and a spare set of road tyres for a fair bit less than R19k. Having said that, I like the look of the Anyroad and the Sequoia too! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 1, 2017 Share Just made some calls, the Anyroad is off the table. Comes with cable disc brakes and the reviews have not been the best. Mmm, maybe I should go weigh her road bike and see if she will notice the difference in terms of weight on a cotic x Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 1, 2017 Share Just made some calls, the Anyroad is off the table. Comes with cable disc brakes and the reviews have not been the best. Mmm, maybe I should go weigh her road bike and see if she will notice the difference in terms of weight on a cotic x I'd reckon you could easily get an X in under 10kg without trying - others could comment perhaps? I've used any kit I had lying around with no consideration of weight. Tracking down an X may be the real problem? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted November 1, 2017 Share Just made some calls, the Anyroad is off the table. Comes with cable disc brakes and the reviews have not been the best. Mmm, maybe I should go weigh her road bike and see if she will notice the difference in terms of weight on a cotic xWhat size is she? My mom wants to get this as she hates mtb but likes greenbelts. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/275687-niner-rlt-9-shimano-105-hydraulic-disc/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 1, 2017 Share she is a medium Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 1, 2017 Share pity that RLT is to small she needs a 54, at a push 52 EDIT: but wait - the size on the raleigh RC2000 is 47 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted November 1, 2017 Share pity that RLT is to small she needs a 54, at a push 52My mom is a midget so that niner will be perfect, her MTB is 14kg, which is about 20% of body weight to the RLT woudl be perfect. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 1, 2017 Share pity that RLT is to small she needs a 54, at a push 52 There was a v nice Escapade frame - that size I think - advertised recently, but I'm sure it sold v quickly. The handlebars did - I bought them! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 1, 2017 Share pity that RLT is to small she needs a 54, at a push 52 A perfect compromise at 53cm. Go on - spoil her! https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/271456-pinarello-fcx-gravel-bike/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 1, 2017 Share A perfect compromise at 53cm. Go on - spoil her! https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/271456-pinarello-fcx-gravel-bike/bugger that! I will make myself fit 53. those have been my dream bikes since I started hubbing. I so dearly want a prince (the ones before the F thingies came out). In red. Ok Hijacking back to the topic. Escapade .. will go look. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 1, 2017 Share bugger that! I will make myself fit 53. those have been my dream bikes since I started hubbing. I so dearly want a prince (the ones before the F thingies came out). In red. Ok Hijacking back to the topic. Escapade .. will go look. Pretty sure it's gone. The local agent could quote perhaps? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted November 1, 2017 Share I am about to ask a question, which well, its kinda odd. Mrs Slowbee is having confidence issues with her road bike. The gear changes, braking and over all balance are an issue for her. But she does however enjoy riding the bike when non of those issues are in play (open tar road with wide shoulder and no traffic). With the wider tyres and disc brakes, I am considering a CX bike for her. Against this skill set (and not being a very strong rider), would you guys go with a well specced Cotic X or a newer breed of bike like the giant anyroad or spez sequia (priced around the R19k mark). EDIT: this is with the view of road riding. She would want to do Stellenbosch road tour and Argus on it, maybe some dirt roads, but that is it. She has a mountain bike to take off road. May I ask what a well-specced Cotic would go for? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 1, 2017 Share have no idea! how much is Fat Boab selling his for ? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 1, 2017 Share have no idea! how much is Fat Boab selling his for ? Hey, let's quash that rumour! But based on my experience, say a 2nd hand frame set for R3k. Thereafter go shopping based on your spec requirements? 2nd hand group set R3k-R6k? New wheels R4k, Brakes R2k-R4k? If one has a donor bike more parts can be transferred. If you want to mix and match groupsets, even cheaper. I reckon I've spent less than R6k on mine - photos are up the thread - but I had lots of bits available on a purchased 2nd hand frame set plus canti brakes. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 1, 2017 Share Hey, let's quash that rumour! But based on my experience, say a 2nd hand frame set for R3k. Thereafter go shopping based on your spec requirements? 2nd hand group set R3k-R6k? New wheels R4k, Brakes R2k-R4k? If one has a donor bike more parts can be transferred. If you want to mix and match groupsets, even cheaper. I reckon I've spent less than R6k on mine - photos are up the thread - but I had lots of bits available on a purchased 2nd hand frame set plus canti brakes.sorry Fat Boab! thought you were selling yours. getting lines crossed with work Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted November 1, 2017 Share I have a planet-x Kaffenback 2 frameset... I am 1.74m short and it is perfect. My thought was to built it with 650b plus road tires and a 42 1x front ring and use it as a commuter but I went full retard and made a whole other piece of radical heaven. If you want to have a look let me know. I have the frameset in black, a brand new red headset a set of red QR hubs and some wtb i23 rims and spokes to build up and go on there.... if you want to stay with 700c then it fits up to 32c tires... but the 650b plus is a chicken dinner methinks I also have some 2nd gen BB7s to throw in the mix, some carbon 172.5 cranks and a heap of other bits and bobs Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/145453-building-a-cyclo-cross-bike/page/131/#findComment-3218411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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