Originally Posted by Timo
Hate to be nitpicking but bikes with disk breaks are no cross bikes according to UCI regulations. And I would never call commuter bikes with fenders, road tires, headlights and a pump a cross bike.
You’re not allowed to ride with fenders either, at least not in Norway.
That I can understand for security reasons, but the disk brake I don’t get.
I mean. I got fairly good canties (Paul neo retro) and ceramic rims, but they still suck during wet conditions.
And road tires. Well. I guess that’s a matter of taste, but I’ll recon it involves a good amount of shouldering.