Ryanpmb Posted July 28, 2015 Share Don't you sell the planet X CX bike with CX1 for about the same price? except you get a bike free.... You're looking at Euros and then Pounds... Bike will be around R35000 (based on their promotion) - we can talk around these numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted July 28, 2015 Share Ah, thought Ryanpmb was only bringing in frames. Was considering buying one and building.But if I can just buy an entire bike, that seems like an option to consider.PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted July 28, 2015 Share Hey guys, so I just bought a new bike with the intention of converting it to a cyclocross bike. I haven't seen it yet, still have to collect, paid a deposit. 1988 Bridgestone RB-2, 47cm Check out my new ride: So, what do you guys think, can it be done? Where should I start? Edited July 28, 2015 by Catatonic_Joe Chro Mo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted July 28, 2015 Share Hey guys, so I just bought a new bike with the intention of converting it to a cyclocross bike. I haven't seen it yet, still have to collect, paid a deposit. 1988 Bridgestone RB-2, 47cm Check out my new ride:hubmarket-56159-0-07842200-1438091703_med.jpg hubmarket-56159-0-23198300-1438091651_med.jpg hubmarket-56159-0-66428500-1438091685_med.jpg So, what do you guys think, can it be done? Where should I start?First off there's no fitment bosses for canti or V brakes and certainly no accommodation for discs. Tyre clearance also looks like it will be an issue. At most I guess you'll get 28C tyres on there. Not a CX bike. But, that said, put the biggest tyres that fit and take her off-road - why not! Cool bike regardless. Edited July 29, 2015 by Ryanpmb Catatonic_Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted July 28, 2015 Share Oi, that sucks. But nevertheless, let me see what I can do with it. First I need to replace that saddle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted July 29, 2015 Share First off there's no fitment bosses for canti or V brakes and certainly no accommodation for discs. Tyre clearance also looks like it will be an issue. At most I guess you'll get 28C tyres on there. I've done some research and seen quite a few guys converting old roadies to CX bike are fitting 'long reach' brakes, this guy for example (actually saw this guys project a while ago and was inspired by him to do this). Here's a pic for those to lazy to check the link: So need to see where I can find a set of these. Edited July 29, 2015 by Catatonic_Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted July 29, 2015 Share for long reach calipers (57mm) the frame and fork needs to be built to accomadete them. for example the soma smoothie frame is a regular road bike but there soomthie 'ES' frame is made for 57mm calipers. Ryanpmb, the nerd and Catatonic_Joe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted July 29, 2015 Share I've done some research and seen quite a few guys converting old roadies to CX bike are fitting 'long reach' brakes, this guy for example (actually saw this guys project a while ago and was inspired by him to do this). Here's a pic for those to lazy to check the link: So need to see where I can find a set of these. The link takes one back to this page? Those calipers may allow bigger tyres to fit. You'll still need to make sure that the fork crown and frame has clearance for the bigger tyres. They're often used when changing wheel size to accommodate a bigger tyre. Guys run a smaller wheel, allowing a bigger tyre to fit but then the rim brake surface has moved from the original caliper position so the longer reach is required. You'll also have a pretty racy geometry. Like I said - try it. It'll be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted July 29, 2015 Share The link takes one back to this page? Fixed the link. Check it out, brilliant job he did with his road bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted July 29, 2015 Share Fixed the link. Check it out, brilliant job he did with his road bike. From the pics it was running fairly long reach calipers to begin with - the frame was obviously intended to run bigger volume tyres. As I've said and Rock too - your frame and fork will need to accommodate this. Simply fitting long reach calipers won't necessarily allow for the bigger tyres. Check your frame tolerances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted July 29, 2015 Share Cool, let me get the bike, then I'll take some better pics of the clearance. Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 29, 2015 Share You're looking at Euros and then Pounds... Bike will be around R35000 (based on their promotion) - we can talk around these numbers...Yes - I did notice that small oops.... I might get there still - have a cotic to finish first - currently with Bogus for paint.... Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted July 29, 2015 Share changing wheel size to accommodate a bigger tyre. smaller wheels, bigger tyres? like the cannondale slate - 650 x 42c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted July 29, 2015 Share smaller wheels, bigger tyres? like the cannondale slate - 650 x 42c Pity about the lefty fork. Not CX, but my Parkwood 29 frames take a 27.5 rim with 2.8 tyres . Edited July 29, 2015 by Ryanpmb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted July 29, 2015 Share Update on my X, just pulled the trigger on some Tune King Kong Hubs, ZTR Iron Cross rims, Ritchey disk brake carbon fork and some IRD mechanical callipers.... I am going to convert her to disks once they all arrive. RyanPMB is going to assist with the wheel build. Cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted July 29, 2015 Share Oh, I will be selling my wheels, canti brakes, carbon canti fork and steel canti fork when I convert. Let me know if you are interested in anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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