Hi all.
I have a (not new) steel cyclocross frame (fairly nice one -
True North Cycles) that I want to build up. Build for a bit of light trail riding, maybe some cyclocross racing, and double-duty as a road bike. I'm selling the road bike, as it's a little too small for me, and I never loved the frame anyway (old Specialized Allez)
It's not a disc compatible frame, which I'm fine with - though that knocks GRX out as an option. I want to stay 10 speed as I share a direct drive trainer with wife and kids, all bikes are 10sp, no plans to upgrade them all to 11sp.
What should I put on it for parts? I wanted to go Advent X, but can't find the drop bar shift levers anywhere.
I don't have my heart set on 1x or a clutch derailleur, just liked that one.
Options I've looked at:
Microshift M100 shifter with shimano MTB clutch derailleur, 11-42 rear. 1x, or 2x with a weird friction shift front
This is very close to the Advent X I was going to do if I could find it.
105 5700 shifters, 9sp MTB derailleur, 2x
Uses the shifters I was going to sell with the bike they're currently on, unfortunately.
Buy a new Tiagra 4700 group, 2x
Probably good for the road & trainer use - any opinions on road gearing off-road? I've done off-road riding with 38:27 as lowest gear, but probably want a little lower than I'd get off the hop with this.
What gearing should I be looking at?
Anyone with other suggestions or that knows someplace with Advent X drop bar levers in stock, love some input.
Thanks!