Questions tagged [cyclocross]
Cyclocross is a form of bicycle racing consisting of short laps over many differing terrains, typically including grass, sand, mud, pavement, rocks and anything the course designer finds at the race site. Each lap also usually includes steep run-ups, barrier obstacles forcing the rider to get off the bike. Cyclocross is not to be confused with gravel riding or gravel bicycles.
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2007 Lemond Poprad crank set replacement
The spindle seems to be sliding out of the crank arm (and making a creaking sound) in my 2007 Lemond Poprad Disc (https://www.vintage-trek.com/Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond/2007lemond.pdf).
This is a road/...
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Are wider tires on a road bike a good idea?
I live in a city but also like to go into a cross-country areas as well.
I've also noticed that there are rare models of road-bikes that offer an option to install wide tires:
Oh, and you can fit a ...
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How does the frame geometry of a cyclocross bike affect its performance in off-road conditions?
The frame geometry of cyclocross bikes aims to offer a responsive and agile feel while providing stability and control over mixed surfaces. It allows riders to handle the demands of cyclocross racing, ...
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Hydraulic sub brake lever as primary lever
I can see answers for this question with cables but cannot find an answer for hydraulic brakes. I am looking for a 31.8mm clamp hydraulic disc brake lever for my fixed gear commuter, and have seen the ...
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Cross (also called in-line or sub) brake levers compatible with SRAM Apex
Does somebody know of cross/in-line/sub brake levers compatible with SRAM Apex? Could the Shimano GRX sub brake levers perhaps work?
See https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/grx-11-speed/...
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Why bother maintaining a road bike for summer and a mountain bike for winter rather than two complete sets of wheels (as with cars) on a cyclocross?
With cars, and above a certain latitude, it's common to own one set of wheels (with fancy/light rims) for summer and another set (with ugly/heavy rims) for winter.
So far I stop cycling from mid-...
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Fork done for? Has slight cut on the steerer that
Got this cyclocross frame with a fork, didn't see the cut in the steerer tube until much later. Has a 1mm? deep cut on half of the steerer tube. Is this fork done for? Or am I just paranoid. Aluminum ...
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Which Type of Bike Would You Select If You Needed To Commute, Ride Fire Roads, and Regular Roads With 1 Bike?
In the market for a bike
Novice/Beginner skillset
Looking to spend a decent chunk of money on one bike that can be used for commuting, fire roads, and standard road riding
Riding location would be ...
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Road bike to CX/Gravel conversion
I have a Cinelli Experience 2016 road bike with rim brakes that allows up to 28c tyres as per Cinelli's specifications. Somehow, Cinelli keeps mentioning it's fit for gravel as well.
I'm looking ...
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Chinese Hub identification help?
I bought some carbon cyclocross wheels in 2014 on ebay from seller diybike. (listing long gone).
After 13,000km the freehub body has seen better days. Trying to source a replacement without swapping ...
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If the original lube that comes on new chains is so good, why don't we all just have a unified perfect chain lube?
See the following link to read about peoples opinions about new chain wax/lube (and when to remove it):
New chain is pre-lubricated, should I clean it before use?
Can we buy this chain wax/lube that ...
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Is cyclocross tire (CX) taller than normal road bike's?
According to the specialized website, the 54cm crux 2021 comes with 700x33c cx tires.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-crux/p/171342?color=271648-171342&searchText=91420-0046
And, its bb ...
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Shimano GRX groupset with mechanical brakes for CX/Gravel
I'm going to upgrade my cyclocross bike with new 1x11 dedicated components. Currently bike has old 105 5700 groupset and cantilever brakes. Those mechanical brakes are the main problem - I don't want ...
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Geometry question: shorter stack with same reach?
I'm planning on building a new bike soon but I'm quite conflicted about choosing a frame. For now I'm riding a GT Grade AL 2015 that I use everyday to commute but since I'm planning on doing some ...
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Are Deore trekking / MTB groupsets compatible with cyclocross frames for touring conversion?
I have a pre-disc-brake vintage 10 speed cyclocross bike that has already seen me through some tours, however, I find the compact chainring is sometimes not geared low enough. I'm also growing ...
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Building a 700c bike. Hub sizes
Trying to build a bike on a cyclocross frame. So the wheel will be 700c. Need hubs. Fork size is 100x15 with thru axle. Rear drops size 142mm x 12mm thru axle also. So it means I need any hubs which ...
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What are UCI categories for cyclocross events?
Having more than 10 years of MTB experience, I want to try my first CX race. However when I google for CX events in my country, the results contain some scary codenames called UCI C1 and UCI C2. In ...
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What pannier rack for Cube Cross Race?
I am trying to find a suitable pannier rack for my Cube Cross Race, but due to weirdly placed eyelets I can't find any.
Can you recommend any that would fit?
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FC-RS510 Crankset compatibility
I've recently acquired a cyclocross bike (Stevens Prestige) with aforementioned FC-RS510 crankset. I am thinking of exchanging the 50-34 gearing which is currently mounted with a 46-36 set because ...
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Ghost shifting with a nearly fully rebuilt drivetrain
I’ve got an old Surly Crosscheck that’s been ghostshifting for awhile now. I’ve rebuilt most of the drivetrain to try to fix the problem to no avail.
I replaced the cassette, chain, rear derailleur, ...
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What crankset/chainrings on 1990's cyclocross
I am doing a small project on my secondary bike. It's 28"/700c steel 1990's rigid mountain bike frame and I am converting it to a dropbar bike. The theme is to make a "gravel" bike with 1990's tech. ...
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Smart trainer & CX bike compatibility
I have a Kona Jake the Snake Frame (2001) and is currently mounted with Continental Gatorskin 700x32c tires and Shimano RS010 622x15c rims. I was hoping to use this on a smart trainer. This setup will ...
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Tweaking a Giant TCX Advanced
I'm planning to buy a TCX Advanced SX, this one:
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/tcx-advanced-sx-2017
All is cool, I simply would like a 10/42 instead of the stock SRAM 11/42. What is the less ...
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Long stem influence on cyclocross handling
I want to introduce myself to the cyclocross world, I'm looking for my first bicycle. I found a great used bike with a frame at size 54 (54 seat tube x 54,5 top tube), which would be slightly small ...
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How do I know what brake rotors to get for my bike?
In the next month or so I plan on getting the 2019 Trek Crockett 5 as a cyclocross/road bike. I will also be getting some nicer road wheels for the bike so I can swap out the wheels whenever needed. ...
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Upgrades to Carrera Crixus [closed]
Recently had my Tifosi bike stolen so need to buy a new bike and preferably want cyclocross. I am considering buying the cheap Carrera Crixus and modifying it, but what upgrades would be recommended ...
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Can hybrid bikes be as fast as cyclocross bikes if we use an aero position instead?
Can hybrid bikes be as fast as cyclocross bikes if we use an aero position instead?
There's quite a lot in common for both bikes. People claim that CX bikes are faster. It seems like the main reason ...
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Correct frame bike for me
I’m trying to measure a cyclocross bike. I’m 172 cm, leg length 77.5cm.
Some websites like ebicycles say that my bike frame size is 53cm.
I’m already looking for this bike with seat tube 54cm.
A ...
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Monster-cross build on the road, will it be fun? [closed]
Don't ask why, don't ask how much but this is what I'm aiming at:
29er entry level MTB with light Al frame stripped down
Carbon rigid MTB fork (for clearance)
Carbon drop-bar handle bars
35c tires
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How to train for Cyclocross Races
I bought a Cyclecross Bike last year because I wanted to race. I did not get the bike in time to participate in any races last year though. The training course is closed near me for now so I can't ...
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Tires for cyclocross bike
I have cyclocross bike with alu frame (Focus Mares). It is currently running on Continental Cross tires which are around 400g. I mostly ride it in city and sometimes go for weekend tours in ...
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How serious is the dent on alu frame?
I have crashed on my cyclocross bike and got a dent on it's alu frame. I don't see cracks. How serious is this dent? Can it lead frame to suddenly fail?
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9 speed SRAM shifter for dropbars?
Does anyone know if SRAM makes a 9 speed compatible shifter for dropbars? What's the best option for shifter/derailleurs for a 2x9 cross bike?
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Which type of bike is the right for these conditions?
I want a bike that is fast on the road but can also go offroad. By offroad I mean mostly gravel and a little dirt but no mud or very little. Cyclocross bikes caught my interest but they seem expensive....
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Size of old road frames compared to new ones
May I use an old frame (pre 1990) of same size as a modern road frame? For example by using a long stem and long seatpost. Or would I have to size up a lot?
Concrete example: I ride a 56 cm Merida ...
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Can I ride a Trek Crockett (CX/gravel bike) in a road race if I have a road wheelset and tires on it?
I’m looking to buy a Trek Crockett and I am wondering if I could use this bike year round, even as a race bike for road criterium.
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Cyclocross bike as a touring bike
I am planning to get a new bike specifically for touring purposes. Though there are special one out there (like TREK 920), I was wondering if anyone has experience of using cyclocross bike for this ...
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Anyone have issues using cx tires on the road when its wet?
I have a cross bike and i love the feel the fit and the response to steering that comes with cx bikes but im having a repeat issue. Using it as my daily rider when roads are wet it never fails that ...
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What would be the best bike frame to build a gravel bike? [closed]
This handsome devil road bike is what im kinda looking for but i want some suggestions of what is the next best thing to start with, any ideas?
I was looking for a good bike or bike frame that ...
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Generally can I fit 650b wheels on a modern CX frame?
I know this depends a lot on the model and the shape of the stays and fork, but on the average CX disc frame would it be possible to use 650b wheels with thicker tires, for a more comfortable offroad (...
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Could a road bike be used for cyclocross?
So i have a cyclocross bike, but most of my friends have road bikes. I am interested if people think that a road bike could be used to race cyclocross.
I'm thinking that with a pair of nobbly tires ...
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Comparison of flat bar road bikes, cyclocross and hybrids for city and occasional dirt roads
I am looking for a new bike with following properties:
comfortable for commute, promenades and fitness in the city and outside with occasional bad roads (dirt roads with some tree roots, bumps) and ...
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How should a good CX riding position "feel" (alternative to highly scientific measurements...)
I'm switching from MTB full-suspension down-hill riding to something more flat - at the moment I'm looking at a CX for 80% road, 20% offroad usage.
Unfortunately, I've never, except for short test ...
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What sort of SPD pedals should I use for cyclocross?
So I do cyclocross and have recently got some SPD cleats, the problem is my pedals are eggbeaters which isn't great.
I was thinking in investing in some half and half pedals (like enter these) or ...
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Cyclocross suspension
I would like to know if there is any brand that sells cyclocross bikes with front suspension. I would like to buy the Specialized Crux E5 but I also like the Trek DS 4 but this one is flat and I want ...
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Can this frame be saved?
I had a little accident and went over the handlebars.
I'm okay, I was able to ride the bike home, but it is obviously bent. Everything else on the bike seems to be fine, the wheels are true and ...
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Replacement brake pads for SRAM Force 1/CX 1
I'm looking to replace the default pads that come with the SRAM Force 1/CX 1. I can't tell if they're metallic or organic. I ended up purchasing the organic version https://www.competitivecyclist.com/...
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Cross top Levers as primary brake
Has anyone ever tried to use Cross Top levers as your only braking method (ie not just as an interrupter for the drop levers)?
I'm guessing it wouldn't work as you need the cable to go straight ...
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Where should I look for a reliable chainguide for a large chainring (52T)?
I'm building a hybrid bicycle using a Specialized StumpJumper S-Works carbon frameset.
The drive-train is 1x12.
Wolf Tooth 52T cyclocross chainring, to beef up the top end gearing.
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How can one remove this chainring?
I have a crank and chainring setup pictured below, running as a 1x with a chain guard where the outer ring would be.
I am trying to remove the chainring from the crank and am having trouble.
The ...
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