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09-08-10, 07:43 AM
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Felt Breed SS cx
Hi Folks,
Newbie here. 2010 57 cm in Boulder, CO.
-added easton ea70 bars (I love the flat tops)
-Mavic open pro rims with DT 240 hubs
-35 c panaracer tires and thorn tubes on bike currently for 92 mile this weekend on primarily hard packed gravel roads
-brakes absolutely suck
-36 x 16 stock and I have a 15 and 17 rear cog
-felt rims lasted 2 weeks and dealer is giving me credit towards Mavics after 2 broken spokes and loose rear free hub
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Newbie here. 2010 57 cm in Boulder, CO.
-added easton ea70 bars (I love the flat tops)
-Mavic open pro rims with DT 240 hubs
-35 c panaracer tires and thorn tubes on bike currently for 92 mile this weekend on primarily hard packed gravel roads
-brakes absolutely suck
-36 x 16 stock and I have a 15 and 17 rear cog
-felt rims lasted 2 weeks and dealer is giving me credit towards Mavics after 2 broken spokes and loose rear free hub
breedfront..jpg
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breeddrop..jpg
breedbike..jpg
09-08-10, 12:58 PM
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09-08-10, 02:23 PM
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Great bike. Interesting STI cable routing. Has it affected shifting as all?
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09-08-10, 03:03 PM
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Still looks silly I think.
09-08-10, 03:04 PM
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Once the cables are lubed properly, it's not too much different, but it does make the upshift a tad tougher.
09-08-10, 03:51 PM
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Fresh from a pre-race bath.
Single Speed
Single Speed
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09-08-10, 11:59 PM
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calm down its just a bike
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anyone take their CX bikes on single tracks? beginner type mtb trails?
09-09-10, 08:27 AM
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All the time.
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09-09-10, 09:57 AM
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09-09-10, 10:57 AM
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calm down its just a bike
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09-09-10, 11:21 AM
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Thanks Myclem. Yup, the Poprad is an 05 with an ENO hub. The Poprad may be going back to a 1x9 as a commuter so I may use the ENO on the CX-9 for SSCXWC in Oct. Next season I'll probably get a new CX-9 frame and use and eccentric BB for SS use.
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09-09-10, 11:59 AM
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My 2011 Specialized Crux Comp. This is my first CX bike and I absolutely love it!
Here is a pic of it mid-build. I will try and get some better shots of it this weekend!
Here is a pic of it mid-build. I will try and get some better shots of it this weekend!
09-09-10, 04:32 PM
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09-10-10, 01:40 AM
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^thats great, theres quite a few single tracks out here and would love to try it with a CX bike if you guys think its "rugged" enough for that stuff 
thanks
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09-11-10, 05:17 PM
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Until I acquire something more appropriate -- this will serve as my cross bike. Surly Steamroller, Michelin Mud2s, other parts.
First race tomorrow.
When I upgrade the bike, I'll upgrade to a non-blackberry camera picture.
First race tomorrow.
When I upgrade the bike, I'll upgrade to a non-blackberry camera picture.
09-14-10, 01:50 PM
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'09 Redline Conquest Pro. Doing my first CX race this weekend. Can't wait!
09-15-10, 06:35 AM
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