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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: PHeller on October 07, 2014, 10:20:28 AM
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Can we use thread to share info on the chinese carbon cyclocross framesets?
Knowledge base topics:
Prices:
FM058 - $550 shipped
Weights:
Threaded BB or Pressfit?
Disc or canti?
Max tire sizes?
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Just ordered my first Chiner Cyclocross frame. A 48cm from Yoeleo ( frame YCMCSF1 ) for my daughter to use on road and gravel trail--and perhaps a little actual cyclocross racing here in Canberra, Oz. It'll be my fourth carbon frame from Yoeleo...
I'll post pictures and detail of the build..
Cheers
Dave
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Hey guys,
We'd be more than happy to add a cyclocross board to the forum. I actually wouldn't mind having one myself, so I'm all for seeing some cyclocross builds.
Edit: Okay, done.
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I've been thinking of a cyclocross bike for commuting and riding on the roads of Vegas. I've tricked out my Trek Superfly to the point now that with all the wrench work, I could have built a much nicer and cheaper Chiner than what I have, but still love my bike. Anyway David, can you please post yours once built? I've got a Sram x1 drive train and love the idea of a wide range 1x11 or 2x11. I'm not as experienced with road stuff. Do cyclocross bikes use road drive trains, or MTB? I understand SRAM has the same spacing on their sprockets for MTB and road. Did you end up getting the frame with chain stay brake mounts?
As a side note, may not be many cyclocross venues in Canberra, but I loved the month I stayed there. Beautiful weather in March, got to see a bit of the city, watched a great Brumbies match, etc. I loved that unlike Washington DC, it's not ultra congested. Getting to "walk" on Parliament was pretty sweet too!
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G'day Jayrod1980,
Cyclocross will use a drivetrain based on road--perhaps with a different gearing. I sold my road bike, and only use the cyclocross now because of its versatility on road, gravel, and a little bit of single track. For my weight, I like the insurance of the disc brakes, plus the extra confidence in corners (33mm knobby tyres).
Tonight I completed my first Chiner cyclocross build (a 49cm frame for my daughter) using Shimano 105 throughout, replacing the rim brakes with Shimano CX77 cable discs.
(http://s29.postimg.org/hd251dm2f/image.jpg)
And, for those wondering about the "walk on Parliament" comment -- it's covered in grass. Here's a photo of Parliament House, Canberra -- with my Al cyclocross...
(http://s14.postimg.org/s4kona9i9/image.jpg)