Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Scott's Rocky Mountain

First Rocky Mountain for +1lap? Looks great:

Hi, love your site. Best way to waste time is looking at bikes, when you aren't riding them.


Here's my submission for the sub-18lb 'cross bike gallery. I wanted a bike from a Canadian company, and liked the colour scheme on this model. As I am primarily a duathlete and TTer, this is also my road bike. With decent road wheels and tires it gives up little to my road bike and consequently I ended up selling the road bike. I use standard compact gearing as I need the 50T on the road.
It comes in at 17.2 lbs.


Frame: Rocky Mountain Solo CXR, 7005 Triple butted alloy
Fork: Alpha-Q CX20
Headset: FSA
'Cross Wheels: Custom, 38mm unbranded carbon rims, DT competition spokes, White Industries H2 hubs
Road wheels: Pro-Lite Stelvio w/Michelin ProRace3 tires
Tires: Vittoria Cross Evo XG Tubular, 32mm
Crank: Controltech Shield carbon, standard compact (50/34T)
BB: Controtech
Shifters: SRAM Red
Front Derailleur: 105 5600 (will change to Red)
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red
Chain: SRAM 1090R
Cassette: SRAM 1070, 12-27
Pedals: Crank Bros. Candy SL
Brakes: TRP Euro-X Carbon
Brake pads: Swisstop Yellow
Bars:  Ritchey WCS Carbon
Stem: Ritchey WCS
Seat Post: Ritchey WCS Carbon
Saddle: Fizik Arione

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Brian's Salsa

Brian sent in his Salsa CX bike:

Hello and thanks for putting together a great blog for a great sport.

Below are the details on the build. I did this on the cheap using lots of old Dura Ace parts. The Dura Ace shifters were bashed up pretty good in a crash so I opted to try out the Campy-Shimano solution and so far I like the notchy feel of the shifts and love that the brake levers are only used to brake; it gets rid of the sloppy feel of the Shimano STI shifters. CX Magazine did a great write up on the details: http://www.cxmagazine.com/shimano-campagnolo-ergopower-compatibility

Frame: Salsa Chili Con Crosso – it was the “Cliff Bar” team edition but was stripped and powder coated.

Fork: Alpha Q CX
Headset: Chris King
Cables/Housing: Gore Ride on for the derailleurs, nothing special for the brakes
Wheels: American Classic Carbon 58 tubular (decals removed)
Tires: Tufo Prestige 32mm
Crank: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Crank with 46t 39t
Bottom Bracket: Dura Ace 7700
Shifters/Brake Levers: Campy Centaur QS Ergopower 10 speed
Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace 7700
Front Derailleur: Dura Ace 7700
Chain: Sram hollow pin
Cassette: Dura Ace 7700 12-27 9 speed
Pedals: Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL with Ti spindles
Brakes: Origin 8 with TRP Inplace adjust pads
Bars: 3T Ergonova (aluminum)
Stem: 3T aluminum
Seat Post: FSA carbon
Saddle: Cutter (cheap and light 205 grams)

Total weight: 16.75 lbs

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Eric's Cannondale

Got an email from Eric, who's Plus One Lap alumni:

Hi,

You posted my lightweight (and custom) Merlin a back in 2007.

I just got a new 2011 Cannondale SuperX from QuadCycles in Arlington, MA.

Frame: 2011 Cannondale SuperX Hi-MOD Carbon BB30
Fork: 2011 Cannondale SuperX Hi-MOD 1.5–1.125" Tapered Steerer
Wheels: Mavic Ksyrium ES
Tires: Challenge Grifo 32
Crank: FSA SL-K Light BB30 DA-79 Compact 46/36
Bottom Bracket: FSA
Shifters/Brake Levers: Ultegra 6700
Rear Derailleur: Ultegra 6700
Front Derailleur: Ultegra 6700
Chain: Dura Ace 7800
Cassette: Ultegra 6700 11-28
Pedals: Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL
Brakes: FSA SL-K
Brake Pads: SwissStop RX GHP
Bars: Ritchey WCS Logic II
Stem: Ritchey WCS 4Axis
Bar Tape: Deda

It weighs 15-16 lbs.

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Dustin's Kona

Hi Jeremy,

 

Dig your site...

 

I scored a cheap 2001 Kona Jake the Snake frame a few years back on craigslist, built it up, started racing, and got hooked!  When I bought my 1st new 'cross frame last year, I stuck with Kona - this time the Major Jake.  This year I rebuilt it, and switched to tubulars - can't say enough good things about revolution wheelworks tubulars - great value! I don't have a digital scale, so part weights are estimated from weight weenies and other online sources, but I'm pretty sure she's at or under 17 lbs.

 

Cheers,

 

Dustin

 

Total Weight ~ 7700g

 

Frame = Kona Major Jake 54cm = 1400g

Fork = Easton EC90X = 480g

 

Drivetrain: 

Levers = Dura Ace 7800 = 420g

FD = Dura Ace 7800 = 83g

RD = Dura Ace 7800 = 180g

Cassette = Ultegra 12-27 = 256g

Chain = Ultegra = 280g

Crankset = Dura Ace 7800 39/46 (Truvativ Outer Ring) = 760g

BB = Dura Ace 7800 (weight included in crankset weight)

 

Controls:

Brakes = Avid Shorty 6 with Kool Stop pads = 360g

Saddle = Selle Italia Flight = 240g

Seatpost = Thompson 27.2mm cut to length = 220g

Headset = Chris King = 120g

Bar = Ritchey WCS Classic 42cm = 210g

Stem = Ritchey WCS 90mm = 125g

Pedals = Crank Brothers Eggbeater SL = 266g

 

Wheels:

Wheelset = Revolution Wheelworks REV-25X = 1460

Tires = Vittoria Evo XG 290 = 400g

Skewers = Revolution Wheelworks = 130g

 

Small Parts:

Bar Tape = Bontrager = 40g

Cables/Housing/Ferrules = 190g

Tubular Glue = Vittoria Mastik One = 50g

Generic Front Cable Guide = 30g

Generic Carbon Headset Spacers = 10g

 

 

 

 

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Joe's Yeti

I Love the website and find myself checking it all the time to see the new bikes. Finally decided to send mine over and see if it makes the website. I think it might be the first Yeti but not sure. On my
semi-accurate and hanging from the doorframe scale it comes in at just over 17.5 pounds. This is as clean as she's been in about a year so I thought I better send in the pictures before the next weekly race.

The Build:
Frame/Fork - Yeti Arc-X (size small) and Easton EC-90x
Drivetrain - All Sram Force except for FSA SL-K Cranks (going to be moving to smaller Thorne chainrings shortly. Some days I think I'm the only amateur that can admit they cannot comfortably race a 46T)
Cassette - Sram 1070
Wheels - Ksyrium SL SSC
Brakes - TRP Euro X with Swiss Stop pads
Stem/Seatpost - Ritchey WCS wet black finish
Handlebars - FSA Wing Pro (Compact) - white
Saddle - Selle Italia SLR-xp
Tires - Ritchey Speedmax 700x32 (swapped with Kenda SB8's when need more traction)
Pedals - Had been running Crank Brothers 2Ti, but now switching over to to Look Quartz

Guess that's about it. She's not near as light as all the carbon frame/wheel bikes but she can take an insane pounding without a hiccup. Plus I'm not in fear of having to drop $200 for new carbon bars should I eat in a race...which is always a 50/50 proposition for me.

Best,
Joe

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Nik's BMC CrossMachine

Nik's BMC CrossMachine is a pretty sick ride. But of course it is, crap doesnt make it to +1lap. :) The bike has a good mix of components which means the bike looks to be built with racing (rather than for wall displaying) in mind but still brings the weight under 17 pounds (7.7 kilos for the metrically inclined). All without carbon wheels = impressive.

08 bmc aluminum w/ carbon seat stays

Easton ec 90 bars

Easton ea 90 stem 

Easton ea 90 seatpost

Sella italia flight w/ ti rails

SRAM rival shift/brake hoods

SRAM force front/rear derailers

Paul brakes 

Mavic ksyrium sl elite 

Salsa ti skewers

Kenda small block 8's

SRAM red 10spd cassette

SRAM 10spd chain

Durace cranks

Time attack aluminum pedals

If you have a sub 18 lb cross bike email it to me at plusonelap at gmail dot com

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Ty's Moots

Hey Jeremy,

Finally finished the moots, also check out my friends revised website, www.belgiumkneewarmers.com. I am a contributer in pictures and stories. Thanks for having a great Website!

Moots Psychlo X Titanium 53.5

weight 16.8 pounds

Campagnolo Chorus Groupset 11 speed

Cassette: Campagnolo Super Record 12-25

Crank: Campagnolo Compact 34-50, with option of FSA 46 tooth 11 speed ring

Rear Deral.: Campagnolo Chorus

Front Deraluer: Campagnol Chorus

Mavic Ksyrium SL SSC tubular wheels

Tires: Tufo Elite Diamond Tubular 30 mm

Brakes: Spooky Alum. with TRP adjustable barrels

Brake Pads: Swiss Stop Rat

Pedals: Crank Bros. Titanium

Fork: Easton EC90X carbon

Headset: Chris King Threadless

Seatpost: Deda Zero 100

Saddle: Selle Italia SLR 165g

Stem: Deda Newton 100cm

Handlebar: Deda Newton Italian short drop 44cm

Cork: Specailzed RoubaixComputer: Garmin 705

Ty
 

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)

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

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.

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

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Neal's Voodoo

Hi there,

I've been looking at your blog for a bit now after being introduced via a friend, and thought I'd share my first 'cross bike with you.

Frame: Voodoo Limba scandium 52cm

Fork: Generic carbon (looks a lot like a Winwood)

Headset: Crank Bros. Cobalt

Shifters: SRAM Rival

Crankset/BB: SRAM Rival with 38/46 rings

Derailleurs: SRAM Rival

Brakes: TRP EuroX Carbon Adjust

Stem: Thomson X2 Road

Bars: FSA K-Force carbon

Seatpost: FSA SL-K 27.2

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite TT
Pedals: Crank Bros. Eggbeater SL's

Rims: Taiwanese 58mm carbon tubular

Hubs: White Industries H2 (24 rear, 20 front)

Spokes: Sapim CX-Rays in black

Tires: NOS Clement 27mm tubulars

Chain: KMC X10SL with that lovely, and dorky, gold finish

Bar tape: Stella Azzurra chrome tape (heavy and a huge PITA)

All told weighs in at 17lbs 14oz, or just hovering around 8.1 kilos. Future replacements (the fork will be the first thing replaced) will definitely make it lighter. Thanks!

-Neal

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Moshe's Serotta

All the bikes in this gallery are cool, but this one is very cool, take a look:

So here's my new rig, freshly built about 2 weeks ago. Honestly, I did not have "too many" weight restrictions in mind while building this, however they were always lingering around, like any other bike nerd. Also, when it came time to weigh in, I was pleased to see the results of 18 lbs. (flickering between a tenth), so I could contribute to this site without any scrutiny. Anyways, this is my second cross bike, first was an carbon/Al Alan, and the Serrota Legend just has no comparison. I hope I don't get bashed for have flats on bike, I come from a long history of mt. bike racing. I must say, I prefer it better.

Parts go as follow:

Frame: 56cm Serrota Legend Ti

Fork: Serrota steel

Headset: Chris King 1 1/8"

Stem: Titec Ti

Bar: Titec Ti flat

Brake Lever: NOS Kooka Rancha Canti

Grip: Titec Hellcat

Seat Post: Campy Record Ti

Seat: Selle Italia (striped)

Brakes: Paul Canti (f) Touring (r)

Crankset: Race Face turbine

Rear Derr: XT 9spd

Shift: XT 9 spd

Cass.: XT 9spd

Wheels: Mavic Ksyrium SL

Tires: Vittoria Cross XN Pro

Chain: SRAM PC-??

Bottle cage: King

The bike is rad. Between riding through the streets of San Francisco and crossing the bridge into Marin County; this bike performs phenomenally.

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Ali's Ridley

Ali sent in his Ridley which he calls "light-ish". Ali, any cross bike under 16 pounds is just plain light in my book even if it is small. Nice rig.

"I just switched my drive train to Sram Rival from Ultegra/DA mix, the bikes weight dropped to 15.82. Almost .5 of a pound, it was somewhere over 16lbs with the Shimano. 34c mud tire setup brings weight to 15.85lbs.

Frame- Ridley X-Fire 48cm
Fork- X-fire
Wheels- Easton EC-90 Aero carbon tubulars
Tires-Challenge Grifo XS 32c/optionalGrifo32/Fango34
Sealant- Stan's
Cranks- Easton EC-90/ 42 RotorRing, Carbon chain gaurd sandwich (FSA)
BB- Easton ceramic bearings
Bar- Easton EC-90 SLX Equipe
Stem- Easton EA-90 90mm
Seatpost- Easton EA-70
Pedals- Crank Brothers Candy 4-ti
Brakes- 4ZA Canti/ Jagwire cross canti post/FSA carbon pads
Shifters- Sram Force/ left shifter gutted
Front Der.- NA- single ring setup
Rear Der.- Sram force
Chain- Sram 10spd hollow pin (red level?)
Saddle- SLR"

Lightweight Cyclocross: Shawn's High Five

Shawn sent me his cross rig:

"This is my new build, it weighs in just around 17.45 lbs and I can still drop bout 5/8 of a lb by changing out the OEM seatpost alone

High-Five Cycles frame and fork and wheelsFSA-SLK cranks with a 42t with custom Ruckus Components chainguard

Ruckus Components brakes

Grifo challenges 34

Ritchey WCS stem

Bontrager race lite bars

Shimano Ultegra 9 speed brifters

XT Shadow rear derailleur, look how clean the housing routes to it

I still need to switch out my pedals to my egg beaters (drops about 60 grams)

OEM seatpost"