[Squeak]

Ok, can't hold back anymore! Promised myself a new cross bike this year if I got back into riding more, and raced some cross races.

The frame is in, and should be built up soon.

Pics soon....yeah you have to wait.

Excited!

 

[James]

Dude.
No pics? I know you're all excited and stuff, but do us a favor and don't get our hopes up of seeing some new badass bike then just let us down.

This forum needs some discipline!

How are you building it? Material? Hell, brand?

 

[Squeak]

I meant to keep you all waiting!

Material.......Custom Steel


That is all you are getting until I get pics.

 

[James]

I meant to keep you all waiting!

Material.......Custom Steel


That is all you are getting until I get pics.

Jerk...

 

[4xBoy]

Steel is real,









Heavy.

 

[jking09]

making us wait??
that's a tease game, eh?
haha post pics soon Squeaker! =P

 

[pumpkinator]

i say ban sqeak.

 

[Squeak]

I will get pics this weekend, it is too dark by the time I get home.

 

[CBJ]

I would recommend you install some form of lighting in your home

 

[James]

I would recommend you install some form of lighting your home

Zing!

 

[pumpkinator]

no kidding! wtf? you live in an abandoned train car or something squeak? post some pics to keep us all going!!!

 

[Squeak]

As Promised

 

[Squeak]

Sycip Crossdresser. Jeremy at Sycip was nice enough to tweak the stock geometry for me, I needed a little longer top tube.

SRAM Rival
TRP Euro X carbon brakes
CK headset
Gossamer cranks
Thompson seat post and stem
Salsa short and shallow bars
Mavic Kyserium Elite wheels

With Pedals, it sits at 20 lbs. Not too bad really.

Thanks to Bruce at UNO Bicycle Studios in Littleton, he is da man.

 

[pumpkinator]

how much does it weigh with you one top is the real question there, buddy.

i lovey me some dem carbon things hangin' fromaduh barsy thingys. sweet!

 

[MMcG]

Me Likey!!

 

[maddog17]

I will get pics this weekend, it is too dark by the time I get home.

don't know if you've heard of this modern invention for the camera... it's called a FLASH!!!!!

edit: posted b4 i saw the pics, but no real appology..

nice looking ride, congrats

 

[ire]

I have to say I'm jealous! That is one nice bike with an awesome build!

 

[DirtyDog]

Wow Squeak, I'm jealous

 

[SuspectDevice]

All you need is some race wheels and that thing will be ready to rip up the frontrange come fall...

 

[CBJ]

Nice - I like the paint job.

 

[Squeak]

All you need is some race wheels and that thing will be ready to rip up the frontrange come fall...

You talking tubulars?

I also have a open pro\ultegra wheel set off my old bike, with a new cassete of course.

 

[SuspectDevice]

You talking tubulars?

I also have a open pro\ultegra wheel set off my old bike, with a new cassete of course.

Tubulars, or nicer clincher wheels. Or ideally, tubeless stuff. The NoTubes ZTr 29'er rims laced up with revolutions and alloy nips on a nice hubset, like White Industries or DT is about 250-300 grams lighter than the wheels you have, stiffer, stronger, and oh-so sweet riding.

For cx racing, good lightweight wheels and the ability to run pressures in the 30's to low 20's is paramount.

I've always had a softspot for the Sycip boys. Have you ever seen their bedframes and shelving? Some awesome stuff!

 

[ire]

I'll add to what SD said....for deep mud, deep carbon rims will help you cut through the mud and keep going. Some sections are impossible to ride without deep carbon rims (around here anyway)

 

[moff_quigley]

Awesome. Love the color.

 

[James]

Wow.
Awesome, awesome bike, love it completely!
Sycip makes a nice bike.

 

[Squeak]

Thanks for the comments.

I went for a 12 mile ride on Saturday in the wind to give it a shakedown. I love it!

 

[Squeak]

I'll add to what SD said....for deep mud, deep carbon rims will help you cut through the mud and keep going. Some sections are impossible to ride without deep carbon rims (around here anyway)

I honestly do not think I need a 2000$ wheel set to race the 4's in CO. People seem to think you "need" tubulars but I'll bet 85% of the 4's, and many of the 3's race clinchers.

I don't doubt the benefits, but I cant see spending the extra dough. Maybe if I was actually good I would.

 

[SuspectDevice]

I honestly do not think I need a 2000$ wheel set to race the 4's in CO. People seem to think you "need" tubulars but I'll bet 85% of the 4's, and many of the 3's race clinchers.

I don't doubt the benefits, but I cant see spending the extra dough. Maybe if I was actually good I would.

You would LOVE the ride of lighter clincher, tubular or tubeless wheels. You'll be amazed how much nice even something like a pair of ultegra hubs on reflex rims with some Challenges will feel. Those mavics you have are nice and bombproof, but light wheels are like huffing nitrous...

 

[golgiaparatus]

Not a big fan of CX, but a nice nice build is a nice build, good work.

 

[Squeak]

You would LOVE the ride of lighter clincher, tubular or tubeless wheels. You'll be amazed how much nice even something like a pair of ultegra hubs on reflex rims with some Challenges will feel. Those mavics you have are nice and bombproof, but light wheels are like huffing nitrous...

Give me some! lol

Maybe in another season, if I improve my bottom 20 finishing next year.

 

[CBJ]

You would LOVE the ride of lighter clincher, tubular or tubeless wheels. You'll be amazed how much nice even something like a pair of ultegra hubs on reflex rims with some Challenges will feel. Those mavics you have are nice and bombproof, but light wheels are like huffing nitrous...

That reminds me feeling I had when in 99 when I got my Mavic CrossMax for the MTB. Nothing like light wheels for sure.

 

[SuspectDevice]

Give me some! lol

Maybe in another season, if I improve my bottom 20 finishing next year.

I'll sell you some for less than you'd spend on shoes and a new helmet...

Fight overbuilt wheels!