Update: swapped frame for a new, sparkle-paint 55cm one. Quite a looker! Impulse purchase last year (wanted to build a CX bike from scratch). After a year of thrashing around wanted to transplant most of the parts to a new Wraith Fab Paycheck and sell the frame, but just couldn't - it's a sweet ride. Today I'd buy Macho Man non-disc version frame (I just like simplicity of cantis, their stopping power is fine and modulation is better than non-hydro discs, plus I think this year's MM looks better, too).
Frame:
All-City Macho Man Disc
Fork/Headset:
All-City/Chris King Sotto Voce NoThreadSet
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
FSA Gossamer/FSA BB-6200
Pedals:
Shimano PD-T8000
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano CS-HG500 11-42/Wolf Tooth 40t/Campagnolo Record Ultra-Narrow
Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM GX 2x10 long cage/SRAM Rival + SRAM S900 brake lever
Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Phenom/Thomson Elite
Brakes:
TRP Spyre, 160mm rotors
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss RR 421 DB/Hope Pro II Evo Disc/WTB Venture 700x40c
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss RR 421 DB/Hope Pro II Evo Disc/WTB Venture 700x40c
Accessories:
Carradice Audax saddle bag + Carradice support, Nitto F-019 bag support + Ostrich F-516 bag
Bike History
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Added by wojtek. Last updated over 4 years ago.
19 Comments
One of the nicest macho mans I've seen, good work. The new frame looks great!
Posted about 7 years ago
really nice! i have the non disc macho man, pretty similair setup 1x10 with old rival shifters etc. wasn't too stoked when i bought it (i have the yellow one and yellow is probably my least favorite color), but the geometry and handling is great, it could be the one bike to replace all my others.
Posted over 7 years ago
I feel precisely the same on this end. The longer I have this bike the more I like it. Geo/handling is spot on. I also have this slightly more aggressive Wraith CX build and although comes with a full carbon fork and feels so much snappier and lighter, a bit more twitchy handling ruins it for me. Nothing like a good lean in in a corner on this bike.
Posted over 7 years ago
what size derailleur are you using? I'm about to start building my macho man 1x10. thinking about doing a 11-32 with a 42t or 44t for commuting.
Posted over 8 years ago
short is fine for 1x until you're experimenting with out-of-derailleur-range large cogs
Posted over 8 years ago
how does the cx1 work with the x9? I hear it's perfectly compatible. I've got a cx1 on the way and considering the x9 as it's much cheaper. plus I can reuse my 10 speed shifters then!
Posted over 8 years ago
all works great, sram components are mostly compatible with each other across road/mtb lines.
Posted over 8 years ago
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Dr_Awkward says:
Handsome bike! That sparkle paint is the jam. Hey, what are your thoughts on comparing the Salsa Cowbells to the Ritchey Evomax?
Posted over 6 years ago
wojtek says:
Salsa is better. Not a fan of Ritchey bend, it's quite awkward actually.
Posted over 6 years ago