Handmade Cyclocross Bike: Greg's Pereira

Here’s my submission to the handmade cross bike gallery:

Frame:                  2007 Pereira Cycles

Fork:                      Edge Composites Cross Fork 335mm

Drivetrain:           Campy Centaur 10 Speed Group

                                50/34 Centaur Compact

Wheels:               Cane Creek Volos XL

Headset:              Chris King

Stem:                    Thomson Elite

Bars:                      Salsa Bell Lap

Saddle:                 Terry Fly Titanium

Seatpost:             Thomson Elite Setback

Brakes:                 Paul’s Touring & Neo Retro

Tires:                     Ritchey Alfa Bite Trail Mix

Pedals:                 Shimano XTR M970

Other:                   Problem Solvers FD Clamp & Cable Hanger

Check out the RD cable routing

20.03 lbs

Dual Gallery Bike: Jeff's True North

Here's one for both galleries, as it's under 18 lb and handmade/custom. True North Cycles is a local builder who does super work and has built me steel mtb and road frames before I got the cross bike.

The ride is fantastic, with a stiff rear end for putting the power down but enough compliance to pop out of corners like only Ti can. I went for a very low BB (70mm BB drop) and though I clipped a pedal a few times in practice at first, the cornering benefits are very worthwhile in my mind.

See the attached *.xls for the parts list. The frame comes in at 1596 g, not bad for being a 60 cm x 57 cm, and not your average scandium or monocoque carbon. Total build weight is 17.2 lbs with the Hope Pro3/Velocity Escape wheels. I've got a few wheel options depending on the conditions. I wanted to get it sub 17 lbs, and still can with the right wheels but I'm happy with just over anyway.

Non weight-weenie sacrifices were made for functional (preference) reasons in the Q-ring and Bontrager bar, and for cost cutting in crank and brake selection. That said I'm quite pleased with the weight as is, and don't see many changes ahead. Maybe the BB, since the Race Face was just what I had on hand.

Build:
Frame TN Custom Ti/Carbon
Fork Alpha Q CX20
Headset Chris King nothreadset
Stem Alpha Q Prolite 90mm x 8° w/Ti bolts
Bars Bontrager Race Lite VR 44cm
Tape OCTTO Professional grade
Seatpost Eriksen "Sweetpost" Ti layback
Post binder Token Carbon/Ti
Saddle Selle Italia SLR XP
Pedals LOOK Quartz Carbon
Crankset Ultegra SL 175mm
Chainring Rotor Q-ring 40t
Guard Aluminum outer guard
Chainring bolts a2z alloy chainring bolts
Chain retention N-Gear Jump Stop
BB Race Face Cadence w/Enduro bearings
R Derailleur SRAM Rival
Shifters SRAM Rival '08 (no left internals)
Cassette SRAM PG-1070 11-28
Chain KMC X10-SL TiN
Housing SRAM generic
Cables generic stainless
Brakes Velo Orange Grand Cru
Pads SwissStop Flash GHP
F Wheel Hope Pro3/Velocity Escape 28h
R Wheel Hope Pro3/Velocity Escape 32h
Skewers KCNC
Tires FMB SSC 34c coton (2)

Jeremy Powers' Cyclocrossworld.com Bike

Cool stuff!

Jeremy Powers' Cyclocrossworld.com-Cannondale Cyclocross | Cyclingnews.com

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Mark's Salsa

I've been considering posting my bike for a while now, and Josh's recent post of his Salsa was the final push to get the proverbial ball rolling. I bought the frame and fork last year and moved parts over from my road bike (I decided a sweet cross rig that I would ride all year was better than two mediocre bikes, since I don't race on the road). I then upgraded parts throughout the cross season and this Spring. By far the best upgrades were the wheels. I would say it doesn't matter so much if you get tubulars, tubeless, or tubed, but definitely get the lightest wheels that will be durable for your weight. I noticed the reduced rotational weight right away, by far more than any other upgrade (most which you don't notice at all except in the pocketbook). The next upgrade from a performance level would be the TRP brakes. A distinct difference from my old Avid Shorty 6's. To make lighter I tried a USE seat post, but could never tighten it enough to avoid the dreaded prostate massage by the end of a race, and a Tune Gum Gum only held the front end stable for about 1/4 of a dirt road training ride.

Sorry, I don't have individual weights. I am able to run some lightweight components that others couldn't, because I only weight about 130lbs (I am hard on components, witness two cracked Zipp 303 rims, broken USE seatpost) Consider this bike did 16 cross races last year, plus year round training in this configuration without a part fail.

Frame: Salsa Chili con Crosso 44cm
Fork: Alpha Q CX20
Headset: Crank Brothers Iodine
Stem: Ritchey WCS 4Axis 100mm
Handlebars: FSA K-Force Carbon 42cm
Levers: SRAM Red
Brakes: TRP Euro Cross Magnesium
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red
Rear Derrailleur SRAM Red
Cranks: FSA K-Force Compact 46-34T
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 12-25T
Chain: KMC X10SL-Ti
Chain Watcher: Redline
Seat: Specialized Toupe Team
Seat Post: Easton EC90
Seat Post Clamp: KCNC
Wheels: Edge 1.38 Tubular w/DT Swiss 240s hubs
Tires: Challenge Grifo 32 or Grifo XS white
Pedals: Crank Brothers Egg Beater 4ti
Extras: Extralite Ultrastar Expander with carbon cap, Deda bar tape, Polar wireless sensor

Handmade Cyclocross Bike: Gary's Sycip

Ok here is a pic of my second Custom Sycip submitted to this site. It is made of lite weight Columbus Tubing, ovalized at the headtube, then to round then back to ovalized at the Seatube, for the down-tube, it is ovalized at the Bottom-bracket as well as the seat-tube at the bottom bracket.

I really wanted to use the New Niner EBB (Biocentric) bottom bracket (Shell) for this frame and at the time it was only available in steel which is now available in Al as well. The frame weight is 3.5 lb. in what would be about at 51cm frame. It weights the same as the tricross frame that it replaced that was clubbed together into a single speed setup.

The complete bike as shown in the pics weights 15.8 which is awesome, my first CX Geared frame by Jeremy weighted 2.6 lb. which would have been crazy lite if we built this one in that manner. I raced the bike twice since it was built once in the CrossCrusades SS race then later that same day in the SSCXWC and truly loved the geometry and handling of the bike. Thanks for posting this bike.

Cyclocross Goodies from Interbike #2

Source: Cyclocross Goodies from Interbike Outdoor Demo West

Can you say Neo Retro front and Touring rear?



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Cyclocross Goodies from Interbike

Source: Cyclocross Goodies from Interbike Outdoor Demo West

Was Interbike a while ago? Yes. But cool stuff is still cool 2 months later.


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Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Brandon's Lynskey

Lynskey ProCross, ML. 2010 SRAM Force, Easton EC90 cranks, TRP Euro X Mags, DT Swiss RRC 425F and RRC525R wheels, Dugast Rhino 34 front 32 rear tires, Crank brothers 4ti pedals, Fizik Antares carbon saddle. Set up 1x10.

This is a team bike for Iron Cycles in Chicago. They are the largest Lynskey dealer in Chicago and a really cool shop in the city.

Photos were taken after a FULL dis-assembly because of a SERIOUSLY muddy race. She cleans up real nice.

15.48 lbs.

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Handmade Cyclocross Bike: James' Wilkins

A retro rig, I like it.

I bought this old "Brian Wilkins" Reynolds 531 tourer second-hand nearly two years ago with the idea of doing it up into some sort of all-purpose, early '70s-style, mean machine: not a pure cyclocross bike as such, but more like one than anything else. I started the upgrade / part-replacement at the start of 2009 and finished in the summer - and I have enjoyed taking inspiration from your website throughout the process... Thanks P.O.L.!

I have tried to keep to vintage parts by-and-large, but without getting too hung up about it and without spending too much money.

SPEC.
Frame: Brian Wilkins, London circa 1973 vintage. Cantilever mounts added - 2008. Resprayed - 2009.
Wheels: Mavic Open Pro (new)
Tyres: Normally Specialized Borough 32s (for daily commute). Here race-ready Schwalbe CX Pro 32s.
Brakes: Shimano Altus (I think - new)
Levers: Weinmann (original with NOS e-bay hoods)
Saddle: Iscaselle Tornado (NOS e-bay)
Seatpost: Kalloy (NOS e-bay)
Handlebars / Stem: Cinelli Campione del Mundo / Cinelli (both NOS)
Rear derailleur: Shimano 600 (NOS e-bay)
Gear levers: ditto but with Arabesque styling (NOS e-bay)
Front derailleur: Suntour Superbe Pro (NOS e-bay)
Cranks & Chainset: Sakae SR (original)

Weight: unknown but around 21lb? Total cost including re-spraying approx GB £700. I take part in my first cyclocross race tomorrow ("Muddy Hell" at the 'cross track around Herne Hill Velodrome, London, UK). It's in the dark and the course goes through the beer tent... Hopefully the forecast rain will have stopped by the evening!

Thanks again. Hope you like the photos - and keep up the good work!

Regards,
James W.
London, UK

Handmade Cyclocross Bike: Ross' Speedvagen

Vanilla Speedvagen 2009
Oval concepts Bars 44 c-c

Syntace F139 stem

IRD cable hangar

Chris King headset

Fizik Arione saddle

Paul neo-retro front, touring canti rear

10 spd Campy Centaur groupo w/ Parlee front derailleur clamp

Campy record chain and BB cups

39t campy record inner chainring, 46t TA outer chainring

Shimano M970 pedals

Campy record hubs laced to mavic ceramic open pro clincher rims, Challenge Grifo XS tires
The cassette is a 13-29 that I turned into a 12-26, but since the pic has been taken I have gone back to the 13-29.

19.5 lbs as pictured

Handmade Cyclocross Bike: Jeremy's Skagen

Here's a bike submission for your Handmade CX gallery.

It's handmade by my good friend and co-worker, Larry Skagen up in the land of the frozen tundra, Fargo, North Dakota. He's been building bicycle frames for a number of years, mostly as a hobby. This is only his second lugged frame - fillet brazing is his specialty. We have a Quint that he built over one of the winters here hanging in our shop at the Great Northern Bicycle Company.

The tubing is 953 Reynolds with stainless lugs from Llewellyn. The rear stays were left polished, as were the lugs, but I wanted the frame and fork to look uniform, so I painted the main triangle. She ain't the lightest, but boy, ain't she pretty.

Alpha Q forkChris King headset
Campy Centaur shiftersDeda Newton shallow barsBrooks tape
Thomson X2 stemDt Swiss 240 hubs laced to Mavic Reflex tubular rimsPaul Neo Retro brakes front, Touring cantis rear (high polish finish)Campy Centaur Crank/BB, BBG bashguard, 40t Surly SS ringXTR pedalsThomson Masterpiece seatpostSpecialized Phenom SL saddleCampy Centaur R/DCampy Centaur 13-29 cassetteChallenge Grifo XS 34mm tubulars (also a set of Fangos glued to identical wheels)
19.5 lbs.

Reader Question: 1x9 dual bash guard setup

Does anyone have an answer to this +1lap reader's question?

Hello. First off let me say I really like your website. Now I have a question. I have a stock Truvativ Touro 50/36 compact crankset with a 68x108mm BB and a 45.5mm chain line (?). And a 12-26T 9-speed cassette. I'm leaning towards a 40T chainring.

I'm trying to get the straightest chain line for this setup. Should I get a 68x107mm and run the chain ring on the outside (I'm adding 2 bash guards) or get the 68x113mm and run the chain ring on the inside?

Also, assuming I'll need chain ring bolts for a triple crankset, what size spacers? I'll be getting 2 42T BBG Super lights. Do people normally get bash guards 2T bigger? Obviously this is all new to me. I bought a 54cm Moto' Fantom CX for my introduction to cyclo-cross. Thanks for your time and expertise.

Lightweight Cross Bike: Brandon's Salsa

This is my 44cm 2008 Salsa Chili Con Crosso custom cross build. I attempted to build the lightest possible bike that my budget would allow. Many parts I had previously on my Ridley and just swapped them over to this cross project. Once the bike was complete the project weighed in at 16.36 pounds. I could take some weight off, putting this bike into the 15-pound weight class by switching out the Shimano Ultegra Cranks and changing the ZIPP clinchers to a tubular set.

Cross Bike Setup:

Salsa Chili Con Crosso Frame Set		$1,350
Cane Creek 110 Headset		$162
Campagnolo Record Derailleur		$550
Campagnolo Record Right Brake/Shift Lever		$290
Campagnolo Record 10 Speed Cassette		$550
Salsa Titanium Skewers		$76
Salsa Seat Clamp		$20
Ritchey WCS Handlebar		$90
Ritchey WCS 4-Axis Stem		$98
Shimano Left Brake R400 Lever		$44
Campagnolo Record 10 Speed Chain		$90
TRP Eurox Carbon Cantilever Brakes		300
ZIPP 404 Clinchers		$2,098
Fizi:k Arione Saddle		$140
USE Alien Carbon Seat Post		$160
Kenda Small Block 8 Tires		$88
Handle Bar Tap		$15
Shimano Ultegra Cranks		$240
Shimano BB		$55
Crank Brothers Candy SL		$120
FSA Cyclocross Carbon Fiber Chainguard		$95
3rd Eye Chain Watcher Chain Deflector		$10
Cables and Housing		$20

Total: $6,661.00

Special thanks to the guys at NRC in Kyle, Texas for helping me get the project race ready!

Thanks,
Brandon

Guess the sale price

Retro celeste Bianchi Axis cyclocross bike with SunTour components on eBay. What's your guess on the final price?

Mine is $337

Link: Celeste Bianchi Axis

It sold for $406.