Here is my new CX bike. It is a Felt F65X. They had to order me a new stem and I am going to swap the saddle out and change tires to a 37mm or so. I also may get some wider rims if I can find some that are lighter but still strong enough to hit rocks etc. I need to get rid of all the reflectors before the big kids see me! I had them mount my crank bros eggbeaters and I will add some to my Flash as well.
My 29er has 2.25s , the CX has 32mm. I think 32 -35 with aggressive tread is probably ideal for a CX race and bigger might be better for single track if its rough.
I don't race or anything. I like having a larger tire for a bit of cushioning, plus compatibility of parts with my 29er. I also like the stability of wider tires in loose dirt and gravel, that's what works for me, YMMV
The ridiculousness of cycling clothes increase exponentially in relation to the distance from your bicycle.
I don't race or anything. I like having a larger tire for a bit of cushioning, plus compatibility of parts with my 29er. I also like the stability of wider tires in loose dirt and gravel, that's what works for me, YMMV
Yeah...I hear you. But I think that you get to a point where a person would want to be on a 29er if you need wider tires.
My cross bikes are race bikes with 32-34 tubies.
My 29ers are set up as race/trail with 1.9 -2.5 tubless.
I live where it's rocky and rooty...so a cross bike is not the hot set up on trails, but I know there are a lot of areas where they would be fine.
Well I'm looking at cross bikes not for the single track and mountain trails (that's what my 29er is for), but for the dirt roads/gravel roads/fire roads, desert paths around my area and my commute duties. I don't need 55-60mm tires to ride that but I have tires and rims already. I'd rather find a cross bike that can handle them than have two wheel standards to keep up after (I'm cheap that way).
The ridiculousness of cycling clothes increase exponentially in relation to the distance from your bicycle.
I removed half of the wheel decals.
I did my first ride today. This bike is awesome, fast and the brakes are great. I'm glad I went with aluminum because I did some single track today and the bike feels bullet proof.
I also switched to a specialized toupe plus saddle
here is my new cx bike. It is a felt f65x. They had to order me a new stem and i am going to swap the saddle out and change tires to a 37mm or so. I also may get some wider rims if i can find some that are lighter but still strong enough to hit rocks etc. I need to get rid of all the reflectors before the big kids see me! I had them mount my crank bros eggbeaters and i will add some to my flash as well.
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