A monstercross/gravel rig is born
10-27-14, 09:18 PM
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A monstercross/gravel rig is born
Pieced this rig together with new/old/leftover parts. Just dropped her off at my mechanic, will post pics when she's all done. Goal was to have a bike capable of handling pavement and trails equally well. Plan to do road rides mixed with dirt/fire road/single track. Final weight will be around 22-23lbs. Total build cost was $600! 
Specs:
'06 Felt F1X aluminium frame
'09 Felt F1X carbon fork
TRP CX8.4 brakes
Tiagra 4600 shifters/front mech
Deore M591 SGS rear mech
Deore 11-36t 10sp cassette
Deore HG54 chain
Shimano R600 50/34 cranks
Shimano M540 pedals
Clement X'plor USH 35c tires
DT Axis 1.0 wheelset
Stock cockpit/seatpost from my '12 Allez
Specs:
'06 Felt F1X aluminium frame
'09 Felt F1X carbon fork
TRP CX8.4 brakes
Tiagra 4600 shifters/front mech
Deore M591 SGS rear mech
Deore 11-36t 10sp cassette
Deore HG54 chain
Shimano R600 50/34 cranks
Shimano M540 pedals
Clement X'plor USH 35c tires
DT Axis 1.0 wheelset
Stock cockpit/seatpost from my '12 Allez
11-11-14, 06:30 PM
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Nice job!
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11-20-14, 05:20 AM
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Sweet.
Way to keep the costs down and it turned out great!
You'll love those tires. Such a value.
Way to keep the costs down and it turned out great!
You'll love those tires. Such a value.
11-20-14, 08:16 AM
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Sweet ride!
I will second the love for the Clement USH. I rode mine in some pretty deep mud recently and they performed way better than I thought they would.
I will second the love for the Clement USH. I rode mine in some pretty deep mud recently and they performed way better than I thought they would.
11-20-14, 05:24 PM
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Nicely done! It is one of the nicer bikes that I have seen in awhile. Really appreciate the before and after shots. Happy riding.
11-21-14, 09:09 PM
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Very clean build. Now go get it dirty and post pictures of that! 
12-05-14, 01:13 PM
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12-05-14, 04:01 PM
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
12-05-14, 07:25 PM
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Wow that's a sweet bike!! I have a ton of parts from an older bike that I want to get a new frame for. Now all I need to do is learn how to put them on lol.
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