Cross is Coming 2018 - Post Yer Rigs! [Archive]

Clean39T

09-03-2018, 11:57 AM

Cross season starts this week in Portland..

Who's racin'? And what're ya ridin'?

I'll finally be putting my Kirk into it's intended habitat. I have much to learn about setup and expect plenty of tinkering to follow.

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pjbaz

09-03-2018, 12:00 PM

1697966107

It's a Crockett ... but I couldn't find a full white linen suit so I improvised

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GOTHBROOKS

09-03-2018, 01:08 PM

https://www.pedalroom.com/p/stinner-frameworks-x-mudfoot-33683_34.jpg
definitely not ever racing.

Clean39T

09-03-2018, 01:25 PM

Ha ha, we'll see how long my racing interest holds..https://www.pedalroom.com/p/stinner-frameworks-x-mudfoot-33683_34.jpg
definitely not ever racing.

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sailorboy

09-03-2018, 01:29 PM

Cross season starts this week in Portland..

Who's racin'? And what're ya ridin'?

I'll finally be putting my Kirk into it's intended habitat. I have much to learn about setup and expect plenty of tinkering to follow.

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Wow Clean, that's a killer color combo. THe matte clear puts it over the top.

Clean39T

09-03-2018, 01:31 PM

Wow Clean, that's a killer color combo. THe matte clear puts it over the top.
It's not easy to clean, but looks incredible :)

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kppolich

09-03-2018, 01:40 PM

Single Speed Rigs for the year

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1863/43544339215_f9cd368264_h.jpghttps://farm2.staticflickr.com/1887/44453364501_c7b620f889_h.jpg

Clean39T

09-03-2018, 01:48 PM

Single Speed Rigs for the year

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1863/43544339215_f9cd368264_h.jpghttps://farm2.staticflickr.com/1887/44453364501_c7b620f889_h.jpgNice!

I may go SS on the Kirk. I've got a Paul's tensioner and CK spacer/cog setup - just need to pick a ratio and get a front ring...

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sailorboy

09-03-2018, 02:02 PM

Me and old faithful here have a few dates booked already. First race in 2 weeks at Nittany cross. Definitely looking like I'll need one of those bottle cages still on there.

nobuseri

09-03-2018, 02:42 PM

Nice rigs, everyone. That Kirk is pure motivation.

Nothing special on my front. Just a SuperX, cable disc and 160mm rotors to see me through this year. Already signed up for a few races with the first being next weekend.

First year at cross racing; let’s see how I fare. ;)

Clean39T

09-03-2018, 02:53 PM

Hilltopperny

09-03-2018, 02:58 PM

No racing here, but cx bikes are some of my favorite bikes to ride. Here are a couple of mine.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180903/737b806e83a7b4eb34f8d0c635a8beff.jpg

If I were going to race a bike it’d probably be this one!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180903/98cc438692b8114453042e8a1140a9ed.jpg

Both bikes are all business!

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nobuseri

09-03-2018, 03:02 PM

Me too - when's your first race?

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Next Sunday. There’s one on Sat also, but I may skip. Kid has a soccer game, so that trumps.

Clean39T

09-03-2018, 03:09 PM

Next Sunday. There’s one on Sat also, but I may skip. Kid has a soccer game, so that trumps.Nice. We got Tues and Wed series starting up this week.. I think the weekend ones start soon too.

superbowlpats

09-03-2018, 04:08 PM

Clean, that is way too good looking of a bike to put through the horrors of CX racing! No way I could. I'd ride that to the race to spectate and heckle :hello:

AngryScientist

09-03-2018, 04:19 PM

jpritchet74

09-03-2018, 04:23 PM

i realize i sound like an old man just saying this, but racing cx has less than zero appeal to me.

sounds like an awesome way to break my wrist, dent my bike or both. at my stage in life - i dont think i could justify an injury that would make my [non bike] life much more difficult just to play with other middle aged boys in the mud.

i certainly dont judge anyone else though, it's just not my bag; and it is fun to watch!

I see this completely the other way - the relative slow speed of cross and soft surfaces makes me see it as much safer than racing on the road. I am hoping to do my first cross race in over 20 years next month.

I should have a pic of my cross bike up here in about a week once I get the final parts delivered this week.

Clean39T

09-03-2018, 04:34 PM

Clean, that is way too good looking of a bike to put through the horrors of CX racing! No way I could. I'd ride that to the race to spectate and heckle :hello:

It's a race bike - built for racin' - and that's what I'm gonna do - not that I won't cry and run away if I somehow damage it...

Gummee

09-03-2018, 05:02 PM

I see this completely the other way - the relative slow speed of cross and soft surfaces makes me see it as much safer than racing on the road. I am hoping to do my first cross race in over 20 years next month.

I should have a pic of my cross bike up here in about a week once I get the final parts delivered this week.

While you *can* hurt yourself racing CX, it's a harder thing to do vs riding/racing on the road.

After the 1st lap, everyone spreads out.

My 'new for 2018' frames are being painted (I hope!) as we speak. Going disc this year. Doubt it'll make me faster, but ya never know!

M

sfghbiker

09-03-2018, 07:27 PM

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1852/44458963191_c6b194558a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aJFNQ8)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2aJFNQ8) by SFGH Biker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/164336314@N07/), on Flickr

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this is mine. bottle cages coming off and will replace wheels with my tubulars.

mtb_frk

09-03-2018, 08:08 PM

Raleigh SSCX
I haven’t raced SSCX in quite a few years but am hoping to this year. I’m also planning on using the it as my pit bike for my geared races.

Trek Boone
I just picked this up used and got it built it up. It’s light and the geometry really works for me.

Seven Mudhoney
I don’t have any decent wheels for it so I don’t know if it will see any races this year or not. Maybe I’ll look for a decent rim brake tubular wheelset for it.

saltland

09-03-2018, 09:04 PM

gasman

09-03-2018, 09:12 PM

i realize i sound like an old man just saying this, but racing cx has less than zero appeal to me.

sounds like an awesome way to break my wrist, dent my bike or both. at my stage in life - i dont think i could justify an injury that would make my [non bike] life much more difficult just to play with other middle aged boys in the mud.

i certainly dont judge anyone else though, it's just not my bag; and it is fun to watch!

Bah - the slower speeds, mud , grass etc makes for softer crashes. I didn’t do my first cross race until I was 50 and my last at age 61. It’s a hoot .

Andy sti

09-04-2018, 12:29 AM

Cross sucks, why would you want to do this....:banana:

https://i.imgur.com/GcBtG3w.jpg?1

dddd

09-04-2018, 12:50 AM

The season here always starts dry, and sometimes stays that way. The dust can be more of an issue unless you can get the holeshot and stay ahead until the pack spreads out.

Racing here starts Wednesday, I'll be riding this again:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8149/7130016001_fa6800654a_c.jpg

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https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5768/22119169305_4976fd1408_c.jpg

Clean39T

09-04-2018, 01:00 AM

Cross sucks, why would you want to do this....:banana:

https://i.imgur.com/GcBtG3w.jpg?1

That is a great pic - and I love the audacity of white bar tape on that course..

Bob Ross

09-04-2018, 05:32 AM

While I won't be signing up for any 'cross races in the foreseeable future -- to paraphrase my favorite line about gambling (which i get to use annually whenever office mates want me to sign up for March Madness brackets), "racing is for people with hope" -- I have been riding the hell out of this lately, and expect to do way more as the weather turns.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1067x800/caadx_near_hudson_247c331040525343fc84b33c1785c631 2e4fb94e.jpg

chiasticon

09-04-2018, 07:27 AM

I’ll be racing my trusty Indy Fab for the fifth season.

http://a64.tinypic.com/1y4wva.jpg

And the Moots will be the ‘B’ bike. Which mostly sees usage with a tubeless setup and a power meter, for practicing and such during the week, then it goes into the pit at the races. It’s 1X this year though.

http://a66.tinypic.com/n6w1hf.jpg

oldpotatoe

09-04-2018, 07:43 AM

i realize i sound like an old man just saying this, but racing cx has less than zero appeal to me.

sounds like an awesome way to break my wrist, dent my bike or both. at my stage in life - i dont think i could justify an injury that would make my [non bike] life much more difficult just to play with other middle aged boys in the mud.

i certainly dont judge anyone else though, it's just not my bag; and it is fun to watch!

Me either .
But gotta be muddy...and gotta have the below on(not the kid)...and gotta have the below in yer pocket..

xeladragon

09-04-2018, 08:15 AM

I’ll be racing my trusty Indy Fab for the fifth season.

http://a64.tinypic.com/1y4wva.jpg

Ugh... every time you post a pic of my old IF, I want it back. :)

Jad

09-04-2018, 08:44 AM

My Classique CX--the bottle cages come off, then new bar tape and tubeless Donnelly/Clement MXP 33s go on. First of the season this Sunday...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1888/29418935127_2d63f72187_c.jpg

Jad

09-04-2018, 02:18 PM

And there it is
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1891/42667655460_8d5616dc29_c.jpg

jpritchet74

09-09-2018, 01:30 PM

I finally got this thing mostly together. I will get a narrow-wide chainring and a Paul chain keeper on there by the end of this week.

Once I get fit enough to race cross (hopefully in a couple of months) I will get the tubulars on there, but for now the Eurus clincher wheels will have to do.

Swapping from 2x to 1x dropped 300g from the bike weight - and that doesn't include the savings from the THM crankarms either.

Not sure if I need to shorten the chain or not as this will be the first time I have ridden with a 1x so if anyone has some input please let me know.

https://i.imgur.com/2ntVDGvh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MGLbttVh.jpg

Burning Pines

09-09-2018, 03:32 PM

Haven’t done much racing in over 5 years, but hoping to change that this season. Two rides on the steilacooms and I think I’ll really dig them.

https://i.imgur.com/epKQhwO_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

Jad

09-10-2018, 09:00 AM

This thing is fabulous. I used to convert to 1x for a couple years (with chain keeper and bashguard but otherwise "normal" setup), but have found the Rival 1 cranks/ring and derailleur very nice. As far as fitness, racing into shape can be fun...
I finally got this thing mostly together. I will get a narrow-wide chainring and a Paul chain keeper on there by the end of this week.

Once I get fit enough to race cross (hopefully in a couple of months) I will get the tubulars on there, but for now the Eurus clincher wheels will have to do.

Swapping from 2x to 1x dropped 300g from the bike weight - and that doesn't include the savings from the THM crankarms either.

Not sure if I need to shorten the chain or not as this will be the first time I have ridden with a 1x so if anyone has some input please let me know.

https://i.imgur.com/2ntVDGvh.jpg

oldpotatoe

09-10-2018, 09:15 AM

https://i.imgur.com/2ntVDGvh.jpg
[QUOTE]Not sure if I need to shorten the chain or not as this will be the first time I have ridden with a 1x so if anyone has some input please let me know.

Chain length looks good.

d_douglas

09-10-2018, 12:28 PM

No photos, but I attended the first of several local cross races called 'Cross on the Rock' (On Vancouver Island, BC). No riding, just spectating with my largely uninterested 7yr old :)

Sam Whittingham of Naked Cycles lives a few hours away and aside from being a pretty damned fast CXer, he had a strong contingent of gorgeous steel and ti frames rolling on that course.

If you are curious about his work, I can attest that they look beautiful in person, have great paint and get ridden pretty hard :).

delish

09-10-2018, 12:31 PM

Cross is here...first race yesterday. I'll be racing these two bikes this year:

3rd season on the trusty Van Dessel FTB. 1x11 with XTR Di2 rear, TRP Hylex levers, Quarq Riken on now. Carbon tubulars to suit the day.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1875/42788494020_b8413f6b10_c.jpg

NEW Rock Lobster. 2x11 Ultegra di2. TRP Hylex levers. Pioneer powermeter.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1865/30614649298_aa2281df03_c.jpg

sfghbiker

09-10-2018, 03:33 PM

my Bishop sscx rig with gravel tires currently attached. Second owner and came to me through paceline. Rides awesome.
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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1876/43690854165_937fa9111e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29yP3M4)bishop (https://flic.kr/p/29yP3M4) by SFGH Biker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/164336314@N07/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1866/44600463211_0b4be188de_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aXc2RD)bishop (https://flic.kr/p/2aXc2RD) by SFGH Biker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/164336314@N07/), on Flickr

raced last year in a couple of races. Single speed CX is an even more humbling than regular cross for me.

redir

09-11-2018, 08:02 AM

Interesting to see about half the folks here still on rim brakes.

Mine still has road wheels on it. It's been my trusty cross bike for ten years now. I just got some new Swiss Stop yellow pads for a song. You can find stuff like this really cheap now.

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oldpotatoe

09-11-2018, 08:10 AM

[QUOTE=redir;2424487]Interesting to see about half the folks here still on rim brakes.

:eek:->:)->:cool:

brakes just slow ya down...

Gummee

09-11-2018, 08:12 AM

sib

09-11-2018, 08:46 AM

NEW Rock Lobster. 2x11 Ultegra di2. TRP Hylex levers. Pioneer powermeter.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1865/30614649298_aa2281df03_c.jpg

Love this bike..!

chiasticon

09-11-2018, 10:22 AM

Interesting to see about half the folks here still on rim brakes.yep, I love it.

at a race the other day, next to some team tents there were a couple of those A frame bike racks set up with twenty-ish bikes on 'em. 80% of which were canti. granted, some of them were pit bikes and their racer's A bike was disc...

GOTHBROOKS

09-11-2018, 10:24 AM

wide cantilevers have such a mean looking stance.

sandyrs

09-11-2018, 10:40 AM

No bottle cages or saddle bag of course, and I put a tighter cassette and different tires on, but otherwise here it is.https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697961964&stc=1&d=1528988741

delish

09-11-2018, 10:55 AM

Love this bike..!

Thanks! I did not end up racing on it this weekend. It was a mud-fest and I didn't feel like destroying it...yet. Hopefully this weekend.

xeladragon

09-11-2018, 11:07 AM

sandyrs

09-11-2018, 11:36 AM

Looks like Portah Square. :)

Yep! Taken shortly before I moved.

BRad704

09-11-2018, 01:53 PM

SSCX'n on a budget this year.

I can also swap back to a 1x10 set up in about 20 minutes... for those events that actually give a gap between SS and Cat 4.

https://i.imgur.com/2QxbsEN.jpg?1

azrider

09-12-2018, 12:12 PM

1697966107

It's a Crockett ... but I couldn't find a full white linen suit so I improvised

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Haven’t done much racing in over 5 years, but hoping to change that this season. Two rides on the steilacooms and I think I’ll really dig them.

https://i.imgur.com/epKQhwO_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

Nice rigs fellas!!

One of these rim brake Crocketts just popped up on local CL and I'm going to check it out today!!

what is the fattest tire you can fit on this frame??

I'm guessing you both love yours??

SORRY FOR THREAD DRIFT :eek:

azrider

09-12-2018, 12:13 PM

Cross sucks, why would you want to do this....:banana:

https://i.imgur.com/GcBtG3w.jpg?1

Such a Hoss!!!

Bada** pic Andy !!

kgbianchi

09-12-2018, 12:17 PM

Are your running a narrow wide chainring with your crank setup?

I finally got this thing mostly together. I will get a narrow-wide chainring and a Paul chain keeper on there by the end of this week.

Once I get fit enough to race cross (hopefully in a couple of months) I will get the tubulars on there, but for now the Eurus clincher wheels will have to do.

Swapping from 2x to 1x dropped 300g from the bike weight - and that doesn't include the savings from the THM crankarms either.

Not sure if I need to shorten the chain or not as this will be the first time I have ridden with a 1x so if anyone has some input please let me know.

https://i.imgur.com/2ntVDGvh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MGLbttVh.jpg

jpritchet74

09-12-2018, 01:16 PM

Are your running a narrow wide chainring with your crank setup?

Yes - the narrow-wide ring just showed up today and I should have the Paul chain guard thing tomorrow.

pjbaz

09-12-2018, 01:39 PM

Nice rigs fellas!!

One of these rim brake Crocketts just popped up on local CL and I'm going to check it out today!!

what is the fattest tire you can fit on this frame??

I'm guessing you both love yours??

SORRY FOR THREAD DRIFT :eek:

I have NO idea what fits in there, or what I have on there LOL. I'm riding/racing it the way I picked it up ... but can measure when I get home later tonight

Burning Pines

09-12-2018, 05:59 PM

Nice rigs fellas!!

One of these rim brake Crocketts just popped up on local CL and I'm going to check it out today!!

what is the fattest tire you can fit on this frame??

I'm guessing you both love yours??

SORRY FOR THREAD DRIFT :eek:

A true 42 would fit, Limit is the drive side chainstay. If you resdished your wheel and could make the brakes work off center a 45 might fit. This bike has tons of clearance, in my case the mini vees are the actual limiting factor.

It’s a great bike, no fender mounts is my only complaint.

azrider

09-12-2018, 07:06 PM

A true 42 would fit, Limit is the drive side chainstay. If you resdished your wheel and could make the brakes work off center a 45 might fit. This bike has tons of clearance, in my case the mini vees are the actual limiting factor.

It’s a great bike, no fender mounts is my only complaint.

Awesome. That is exactly what I was looking for.

I picked up a dated Tricross a while back and have fallen in love with fat tires. The Tricross could fit 42's just fine and when I asked around about the Crockett they said "its more of a race CX than what you have and can only fit 38's".....whatever that means :p

Thanks for input!

sorry again to OP.....I'm out