Building a Cyclo Cross bike

[Ryanpmb]

Almost the same thing... You are splitting hairs! Heheheheheh

Not really. Makes a big difference. Far superior control if the drops are at what would be flat bar height. Being in the hoods at this height makes for a twitchy ride. Applies for an off-road rig with actual dirt drops. Cx rigs with fairly standard drops are different. Different geo etc.

 

That said - I'm pretty confident Flowta has a good idea of what he's trying to achieve

[LOOK695]

Received my wheels today????????. Weight as per pic 1710g. Bogus still busy with frameset????

[Mongoose!]

my new build 

 

selling my old frame (size XL) and some other stuff that come loose from this upgrade

 

Will post in the classifies later

 

[IH8MUD]

my new build 

 

selling my old frame (size XL) and some other stuff that come loose from this upgrade

 

Will post in the classifies later

 

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WOW!!! Very nice Build!!   

[Mongoose!]

Hi guys.

selling these due to above upgrade    

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/208175-incomplete-%E2%80%9Cmonster-bike%E2%80%9D-gravel-bike-project/

[danthunders]

I decided to keep the Fairdale weekender frame. 

 

Slapped on a 1x10 groupset and flat bars for the time being until i have some cash again to get some disc brakes.

[Flowta]

The conversion has started

[Flowta]

The conversion has started

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Got some new brake levers on the way (the ones on there work, but not the best)

 

Also a set of these

[Flowta]

Went for a short ride with it as is yesterday afternoon. Not too shabby actually, but the brakes will make a difference.

[V12man]

All done - well - still need bottle cages and computer mounts and sensors.... and a couple of bolts to cover the caliper and rack mount holes.

 

 

 

[Monark]

sheesh I go on two weeks leave and three new gorgeous bikes pop up in my favourite thread.... gents... please take some nice pics and let us have a built spec. You cant tease us like this!

[eddy]

All done - well - still need bottle cages and computer mounts and sensors.... and a couple of bolts to cover the caliper and rack mount holes.

 

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I have some bottle cages,  computer mounts and sensors clogging up my cupboard. Lets see if you can help me my wife out by tidying up the mess. 

[V12man]

I have some bottle cages,  computer mounts and sensors clogging up my cupboard. Lets see if you can help me my wife out by tidying up the mess. 

You have a lovely wife - why do you want to clear her out?

[LOOK695]

All done - well - still need bottle cages and computer mounts and sensors.... and a couple of bolts to cover the caliper and rack mount holes.

 

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Nice bike, but need much better fotos????????

[V12man]

Nice bike, but need much better fotos

Patience please for better photos...

 

Build spec:

 

Frame - Cotic Roadrat, painted by Bogus, Matt black and gloss black logos

Wheels - Roval alloy rims on bitex hubs - self built

Tires - Schwalbe Sammy Slicks running tubes

Bars, Stem and Seatpost - Oval carbon

Bar Tape - Ritchey extra thick CX tape

Crank/Levers/Cassette/rear DR - SRAM Apex hydraulic 1 x11 (42/11 rear and 42 front)

Saddle - Spez

Pedals - XTR

 

Cages will be Spez Z side entry, and garmin sensors and mounts - have to decide if I will add camera mounts front and rear too.

[eddy]

I see somebody is selling this beauty :

 

 

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Check it out in the classifieds. I am sure he could be negotiable.....

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/208472-litespeed-t5g-cx-frame-and-fork-disk/