Cyclocross bikes.
- Thread starter Rampage
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Mine weighs around 20lb, but its not got amazing gear on it so could be lighter if i thew money at it.
Geometry wise more similar to a road bike than mtb, angles are a bit slacker and rear end has much more clarence for tyres and mud. The frames are a but stronger than a road frame too, and have canti bosses ofcourse.
cassette can be either mtb or road(if you use shimano ), but normally road and a road chainset with smaller rings, 39 / 44 is typical. All other gear its usually road too, even wheels. There are some specific cross parts out there but most folks just use road bits
I have seen retro mtbs used with drop bars, but they can't keep up
So really they are nothing like an mtb! More like a beefy road bike
Geometry wise more similar to a road bike than mtb, angles are a bit slacker and rear end has much more clarence for tyres and mud. The frames are a but stronger than a road frame too, and have canti bosses ofcourse.
cassette can be either mtb or road(if you use shimano ), but normally road and a road chainset with smaller rings, 39 / 44 is typical. All other gear its usually road too, even wheels. There are some specific cross parts out there but most folks just use road bits
I have seen retro mtbs used with drop bars, but they can't keep up
So really they are nothing like an mtb! More like a beefy road bike
CX bikes have 700c wheels. I put mine together from mostly second-hand bits/things from the shed (new rims/spokes/tyres though) for really quite cheap:
