[ire]

I've been looking pretty seriously at the X-Fire, any thoughts? I would like to move to a carbon cross bike in hopes of getting a smoother ride. I like the Ridley bikes, and they've been race proven....the cost is a bit high for me, but I can save my pennies

http://cyclocrossworld.stores.yahoo.net/rix1newmo.html

 

[Squeak]

I think Dirty Dog rides a Ridley.

 

[SuspectDevice]

Ridley's have the best geometry in the bizness. But they are also expensive Taiwanese hunks of plastic.....

 

[DirtyDog]

I sold mine. Overall I like it but there were some quirks. It had a very tall bottom bracket and standover height was really bad. I'd probably go a size down from what I usually ride. The carbon fork had terrible vibrations when the cantis were used.

The frame was nice though. Super light, and very responsive.

 

[ire]

I sold mine. Overall I like it but there were some quirks. It had a very tall bottom bracket and standover height was really bad. I'd probably go a size down from what I usually ride. The carbon fork had terrible vibrations when the cantis were used.

The frame was nice though. Super light, and very responsive.

Those are some pretty serious short comings. I'll be contesting my first full season in the A class at the Cross Crusade races.....I need every advantage I can get A tall BB would suck for the tight corners in cross. I may be able to get my hands on the new Scott carbon cross bike, but our team is falling apart and I'm not sure we'll be doing an order through them.

 

[Squeak]

I sold mine. Overall I like it but there were some quirks. It had a very tall bottom bracket and standover height was really bad. I'd probably go a size down from what I usually ride. The carbon fork had terrible vibrations when the cantis were used.

The frame was nice though. Super light, and very responsive.

Did you get a new CX bike?

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Those are some pretty serious short comings. I'll be contesting my first full season in the A class at the Cross Crusade races.....I need every advantage I can get A tall BB would suck for the tight corners in cross. I may be able to get my hands on the new Scott carbon cross bike, but our team is falling apart and I'm not sure we'll be doing an order through them.

I'm riding an '06 Scott CX Team as my daily commuter. It's held up admirably to my daily poundings...Alu w/carbon fork. Decently light. I would expect the full carbon cx offering to out perform it on the dirt though...

 

[ire]

I'm riding an '06 Scott CX Team as my daily commuter. It's held up admirably to my daily poundings...Alu w/carbon fork. Decently light. I would expect the full carbon cx offering to out perform it on the dirt though...

Thats the bike I've been racing and I really like the geo, and handling of it.....does quite well off road