Singletrack Sarah Posted May 29, 2015 Share Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but does anyone know if Campag Athena levers will work with Avid Road BB7 mechanical disc brakes? Also have a cyclocross/allroad/tourer build underway slowly. Edited May 29, 2015 by Singletrack Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted May 29, 2015 Share Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but does anyone know if Campag Athena levers will work with Avid Road BB7 mechanical disc brakes? Also have a cyclocross/allroad/tourer build underway slowly.Shouldn't be a problem. The lever will be used to actuate the mechanical disc caliper just like it does a road caliper. Singletrack Sarah and Underachiever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted May 29, 2015 Share Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but does anyone know if Campag Athena levers will work with Avid Road BB7 mechanical disc brakes? Also have a cyclocross/allroad/tourer build underway slowly.As Ryan said above. I'll add that those are bb7 road calipers designed to be used with road levers. The pull ratios are what matter here. The mtb calipers for example will not work properly with road levers. Singletrack Sarah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeegMig Posted May 29, 2015 Share Can I use a 29er hardtail frame and rigid fork to build a disc cyclo cross bike? 29er wheels and drop handlebars and Sti's. Will be mechanical disc brakes. And then some 2.1 tubeless nobby's (small box). XT double cranks.... Man i am so tempted.....Actually you can use a 26" frame. Bianchi boet and Ryanpmb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted May 29, 2015 Share Can't wait for the 105 hydraulic disc to become a little more mainstream. Three of us really Jen to build up some cx bad boys over the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeegMig Posted May 29, 2015 Share Actually you can use a 26" frame.Struggled to find a small road frame for my wife at a stage. Got her a 26" mtb frame, road set up. Road bars, Ultegra, Road wheels. Worked fine. Still had clearance for bigger tyres.so it would work fine. ( M-GOOSE ! i had it build in Bloem Urban Cycles back then, but sure Juan, Piet or Hannes can help you out too // but then again you could properly do it youself) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted June 2, 2015 Share My 'cross' bike for sale here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/139062-singular-gryphon-cross-bike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 5, 2015 Share Would these be any good for disc brake CX bike, seems like a decent price. http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/shimano-xt-m785-29er-wheelset I know zero about MTB disc brakes, would "centre lock" work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted June 5, 2015 Share Those wheels should be ok. Centre lock are just shimano specific discs and not the normal 6 bolt discs. Check a picture on goolge to see difference(cannot post image, thehub is giving me problems) Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Ignore the geometry & BB Clearance is there any reason why a MTB frame will not work?Anyone build a cx bike using a MTB frame?I suppose it will probably be heavier as well vs cx specific frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 5, 2015 Share Ignore the geometry & BB Clearance is there any reason why a MTB frame will not work?Anyone build a cx bike using a MTB frame?I suppose it will probably be heavier as well vs cx specific frame. Reason I am wanting to change from my trek 900 which is rigid MTB, would just be because the CX would be lighter and I like the idea of having drops. There are some MTB's on this thread that were converted to CX with thinner tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted June 5, 2015 Share Ignore the geometry & BB Clearance is there any reason why a MTB frame will not work?Anyone build a cx bike using a MTB frame?I suppose it will probably be heavier as well vs cx specific frame. That would be more of a Monster Cross. Go for it. If you looking for a fun gravel grinder option and already have a MTB frame then grab some drops and try it... Quite popular with On-One Inbred, Niner SIR and MCR etc frames... the nerd, milky4130 and IH8MUD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Reason I am wanting to change from my trek 900 which is rigid MTB, would just be because the CX would be lighter and I like the idea of having drops. There are some MTB's on this thread that were converted to CX with thinner tyres. That would be more of a Monster Cross. Go for it. If you looking for a fun gravel grinder option and already have a MTB frame then grab some drops and try it... Quite popular with On-One Inbred, Niner SIR and MCR etc frames...yep thats what i was thinking just add cx tires & drop bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted June 5, 2015 Share yep thats what i was thinking just add cx tires & drop bars? Start with the drops. Keep the mtb tyres. If you want faster, harder tyres then go CX... milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted June 5, 2015 Share yep thats what i was thinking just add cx tires & drop bars?Start with the drops. Keep the mtb tyres. If you want faster, harder tyres then go CX...Or just buy my Singular [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Or just buy my Singular [emoji6]lets see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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