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Originally Posted by dd74
So I'm confused, guys. If a regular horizontal top tube road bike, assuming there's enough clearance in the fork and chainstays, can fit larger tires and wheels, where does a CX bike come in other than a bit longer wheelbase and cantilever brakes? I feel I'm missing something.
For comparison, I'm looking at the older Colnago above vs. the Zancs (which are very nice, btw).
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For me it comes down to the lower BB of a road bike converted to Gravel duty, just feel safer on off camber gravel turns.