List Price: $1,050.00
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I got this ccx delivered in may and went on my first CX ride recently.
It's a tight quality build and handles the light gravel, dirt
and other obstacles well with the little knobby tire treads.
The lightweight alum frame makes all the difference!!
and the top rail design is unique and looks good.
I'm very happy with the SORA shift/brake/gearing assembly.
I wasn't sure that I would like this type of system, but
it has fast action and is flawless.
I added a steerer extender on top to raise the bars
and also added a shorter stem so as not-to-be hunched
over so much. (this worked out great).
On road this ccx rides smooth and fast.
Bottom line is that this bike has the quality rims,frame,gearing and
design to compete with more expensive makers....but I saved roughly
$400 buckies by getting this one and I'm happy with it.
Ps...I rate 4 stars because I would have preferred black
and don't know why they don't offer it??
Pss...get a hex key set...you'll need it for assembly.
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I purchased this bike to ride the dirt and gravel roads in southern New Hampshire. I'm an experienced road cyclist and long time racer but I'm amazed how much you get for $700 in this bike. I've paid more than that (much more!)for a single race wheel. Nice hydro-formed aluminum frame, sturdy carbon fork, and decent components that just work. So far, I've been bashing around on our dirt and gravel back roads without incident. As another reviewer pointed out, the stem is designed for racing. I installed an inexpensive stem riser and shorter stem -a small expense considering the low cost of the bike. You will also need some skill and experience putting the bike together. Lacking those skills, you may have to go to a local bike shop for help -something they will no be very happy about.PS: I saw this bike first on sale at Performance bike -but the Amazon price was $200 less. Performance offered to price match; but refused to match Amazon Primes free 2 day shipping. Duh!
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I live in Charleston, SC which means I am just a few miles from Frances Marion National Forest. There are miles and miles of gravel roads to burn it up. And boy howdy does this bike deliver. The 700x32c tires are a champ on the gravel roads. I am currently training for a 65 miles cross race and I have every intention of bringing this puppy to show. The frame is very light for the price. When I put mine on the scale it clocked in at 21 pounds. Compare this to my DB Recoil that is sitting on a hefty 34 pounds. While this model does not have the 105 gearing it does shift just as smooth as butter. I find the break/shifters where a little confusing at first but after the first 50 miles it was second nature. And the bike is sturdy as well. While being a very sexy in her polished red finish I have ridden her hard and laid her down four times. She takes the beating and keeps right on going. It also came with extra spokes and clear instructions on how to put it together a big plus as I am not master bike mechanic. The additional set of breaks on the handlebars as a little odd at first as I was not used to it, but now I find myself loving it. Especially when doing group rides it means that I can be on the breaks very fast.If there is a down side to the bike its got to be the breaks. Man was a royal pain in the ass to setup. I got them working but ended up taking it to my local bike shop to get them dialed in. They have plenty of stopping power but man they were annoying to get setup and quiet. And after a few rides I had to tune them again. I get the idea of the breaks is that you don't want to dirt and/or mud to cake up on them but if you can afford it Cross bikes with Disc breaks are a huge plus but they are also a load more expensive. :(
The race is September 28th and I will let you know how the bike does when I push it hard on race day.
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I have put probably 300 miles on the bike so far and had my first part wear out. Its my fault but still worth noting. The bike uses BB30 bearings in the crank this is has pluses and minuses. The good thing is its a high quality bearing that is cheap and easy to change. The down side is that they are susceptible to trash getting in them because of the drop in design. On a ride where the trail got REALLY sandy I must have gotten sand in the bearing and it started protesting. Now it never quit and left me on the side of the trail, but it is something to think about. The cost of the new bearing was 20 buck and like I said its a drop in kind of thing.
