Building a Cyclo Cross bike

[Ryanpmb]

on the rocket rons tubes or tubless?

 

Tubes.

[NISI]

Tubes.

thanks,ive got super swans-maybe ill try them with tubes

[Ryanpmb]

thanks,ive got super swans-maybe ill try them with tubes

 

I just haven't bothered with tubeless... 

[the nerd]

Anyone have an old set of cx tyres for me? Come on!

[NISI]

Anyone have an old set of cx tyres for me? Come on!

sorry new bike_new tyres

[Delgado_073]

Ok guys , I have a question ... Can you use your 29r wheels for your CX bike ? Or are they purpose built for a CX bike frame ? Humble apologies if it's a "blond " question ..

[Ryanpmb]

Ok guys , I have a question ... Can you use your 29r wheels for your CX bike ? Or are they purpose built for a CX bike frame ? Humble apologies if it's a "blond " question ..

Yes you can.

[Thug]

Ok guys , I have a question ... Can you use your 29r wheels for your CX bike ? Or are they purpose built for a CX bike frame ? Humble apologies if it's a "blond " question ..

 

Of course.

 

My i19's can probably fit a 2.3" at a squeeze yet I'm running 1.35", so I have plenty of room to play with. 

 

Of course, they also become a spare set for wheels for my On-One and Surly.

[J∆kk∆ls]

Here is the Lynskey for some cycling porn....

 

Lynskey Procross.jpg

 

Nothing like  a titanium CX Build. Enve fork and SRAM Red 22 Hydraulic discs.

 

Oh and ZTR Ironcross wheel set. Now those are pretty strong.

Super sexy

[Delgado_073]

Yes you can.

Great , ok also if I unrstand it . "MonsterCross is converting your 29r with road bars and CX tires ... So my current MTB 29r I can make a monster cross ... If I read the thread correctly .. If so man o man my MTB can be a Monstercross / CX soon ..

[Chro Mo]

According to the knowledge kings at Mtbr.com, a monstercross is drop barred Cx with a tyre width exceeding 40c.

 

I think a monstercross is anything that goes off-road that has drop bars and knobblies.

 

The definitive monstercross thread of all time:

 

http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-bikes/i-beg-you-more-monstercross-355649.html

 

I used this religiously when first building my CX 

 

I don't subscribe to the "monstercross is not a MTB with drop bars" idea, though...

 

Some awesome builds, pics and stories in there...

 

Happy reading!

[Ryanpmb]

Great , ok also if I unrstand it . "MonsterCross is converting your 29r with road bars and CX tires ... So my current MTB 29r I can make a monster cross ... If I read the thread correctly .. If so man o man my MTB can be a Monstercross / CX soon ..

ChroMo has put you onto a good thread above. Your statement is correct but monsterx isn't limited to 29r (thank the pope - that whole debate would ruin this genre for me). 26" bikes can be monstercrossed too. I've read articles of guys monstercrossing fatbikes. I believe a 'traditional' CX bike can also be monstercrossed by fitting bigger tyres, if they will fit. It's a bit of a 'frankenbike' genre, but that's the beauty of it.

 

Regarding the tyres, traditionally (if tradition has established in monstercross), they're bigger than regular CX tyres. Closer to normal MTB tyres. But again, if you want to put drops on your MTB and fit 35c tyres to your rims, no ones going to stop you - none of us anyway... We'll probably ask if we can take the bike for a ride .

 

Have fun!

[Delgado_073]

ChroMo has put you onto a good thread above. Your statement is correct but monsterx isn't limited to 29r (thank the pope - that whole debate would ruin this genre for me). 26" bikes can be monstercrossed too. I've read articles of guys monstercrossing fatbikes. I believe a 'traditional' CX bike can also be monstercrossed by fitting bigger tyres, if they will fit. It's a bit of a 'frankenbike' genre, but that's the beauty of it.

Regarding the tyres, traditionally (if tradition has established in monstercross), they're bigger than regular CX tyres. Closer to normal MTB tyres. But again, if you want to put drops on your MTB and fit 35c tyres to your rims, no ones going to stop you - none of us anyway... We'll probably ask if we can take the bike for a ride .

Have fun!

Great thanks for the help .. I'm going to my LBS this morning to start My Frankenbike!

[Ryanpmb]

Great thanks for the help .. I'm going to my LBS this morning to start My Frankenbike!

Awesome. Enjoy. Bare in mind it's not a regular request at an LBS (mine is used to my strange habits now) so they might need a little guidance in terms of what you personally want to achieve.

 

What are your thoughts around shifters? And what bars do you plan on using?

[Hairy]

Can I add my bastardised MTB to the mix?

I have something building up in the garage to be very similar to your bike tumbles

alice.jpg

[Thug]

I eventually collected some goodies for my CX bike this morning.

 

A set of Sammy Slicks as I do a lot of road riding with the bike. The SLX cassette as previously mentioned will be mated to an old 9spd SLX RD. Don't ask me how but yes, a 10spd Shimano STI works with a 9spd RD.