Fuckin' bike adventure!
Frame:
Ritchey Swisscross 51cm 2012
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sram Force / Ceramic GXP
Pedals:
Eggbeaters
Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Rival
Saddle/Seatpost:
Fizik Antares / 3t Dorico Team
Brakes:
Avid Shorty Ultimate front / Paul Touring Canti rear
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss 240s + Kinlin / Resist Nomad 35c f&r
Accessories:
Knog Blinder Arc 5.5, Lizard Skinz bartape, SKS MudX fenders, custom carbon bash guard, Fizik Pod, weather-proof cable liners.
More Info:
This is my fat-tire road bike for city streets and wooded trails.
Added by tracksloth. Last updated about 9 years ago.
As of about 9 years ago, tracksloth has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
15 Comments
i like this bike a lot. do you think this bike would do a good performance for city commuting also?
Posted almost 10 years ago
Thanks, it's a great ride. Would be great for city riding and commuting. Since I don't race cross that's mostly what it's used for, tho it's not used nearly enough.
Posted almost 10 years ago
Nice bike! I really like the tire clearance. My bikes are limited to 28c, which isn't so good for gravel roads. BTW, you could change the rear brake pads other way round. It should improve the braking performance.
Posted over 10 years ago
Thanks man! This gets a lot more road time than my "light" road bike for just that reason. Yes, I've turned the pads around since the pics. Dunno what I was thinking.
Posted over 10 years ago
how do you like those tires?
Posted over 10 years ago
Really great so far. Smooth tread, fast-rolling. And the price is right! I ride them between 60-80psi.
Posted over 10 years ago
Looks great. Why the brake switch? Avids are good stuff.
Posted over 10 years ago
Compatibility. The frame was apparently made with shimano systems in mind and as such, does not support certain others (avid,trp..) without a messy mod. And so, I cannot get the pads to contact the rim properly. Otherwise the Avids would stay for sure. The front won't change, just the rear.
Posted over 10 years ago
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campagnolo, commuter, cross, cyclocross, groundup-build, ritchey, road-bike, short-touring, sram
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wojtek says:
Hey, do you still have this? I'm wondering if these frames would clear a 40mm or 42mm tyre in the rear, like WTB Nano
Posted over 5 years ago
tracksloth says:
I recall the chainstay being kinda tight and my 35's being close to maxing out. I didn't try anything bigger than that. Hope that helps at all.
Posted about 5 years ago