This is my main ride, both for dirt and sometimes road. I rode this bike more than I rode my mountain bikes on some singletrack trails in 2011. For CX mode, I usually have some WTB All-terrainasaurus 700x32, IRD Crossfire 700x32, or WTB Pathway 700x38
Frame:
Soma DoubleCross, Tange Prestige CX Fork
Fork/Headset:
IRD Technoglide
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano 6600 Ultegra, FSA Gossamer Crankset
Pedals:
SPD
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Ultegra Chain, IRD Cassette
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano 5600 105 shifters, Ultegra RD, Ultegra FD
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle An-Atomica, IRD seatpost
Brakes:
IRD Cafam
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Ultegra on Mavic Open Pro, IRC Mythos XC 700x40
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Ultegra on Mavic Open Pro, IRC Mythos XC 700x40
More Info:
Yokozuna Reaction Compression-less Cables
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
I got tired of the rando set up pretty quickly. I missed riding this bike in the dirt, so I set it up as a CX bike like I had it back in 2012. I put the carbon fork back and put the old parts I had on it. The only real change since then are the Selle Anatomica saddle and the Yokozuna Reaction Cable System. I love them compression-less housing.
Added by retroawesomeness. Last updated about 10 years ago.
As of about 10 years ago, retroawesomeness has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
2 Comments
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Hank_H says:
considering building up a double cross as an all purpose commuter/tourer kind of thing.... any tips or special considerations that you learned during the build process w/ yours?
Posted about 11 years ago
retroawesomeness says:
Hey there,
For a commuter build, I suggest getting a wheel set with wide rims off the bat. That was where I messed up in my parts selection in the beginning. Also, be really careful when cutting your steerer tube. I wish I left mine a little longer after turning my bike into a long distance bike.
I hope this helps,
Dean
Posted about 11 years ago