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What is the difference between race/road and cx bikes?
The only differences I know is that road bikes are often lighter and uses different set of brakes. But what else are the main differences?
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Cross tires on a road bike
I want to buy a road bike for commuting, fitness, leisure, etc. and not for professional racing. However, because I live in a "wet" country, I would like to be able to change the tires into cross ...
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Is it worth converting a steel frame Trek Roadie to a Cyclocross?
I have a Trek Elance 330 from the 80s and love it! However, I find myself needing something that can handle fire roads (gravel jeep paths) and am wondering if it is worth the effort. Also, if it ...
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One vs Two Piece Axle?
After finding out my bike has a road rear (130 mm) & disc brakes, it's been difficult to source rear hubs. Cyclocross allows disc brakes, and more commuter/cx frames are appearing but all seem to ...
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Can I use a cyclocross bike for regular road-biking purposes?
I want to race cyclocross, and I also want to ride some longer rides out on the road. Can I buy a cyclocross bike and use it for both cyclocross and some serious road rides (I'm talking century type ...
