Rob English / English Cycles Cyclocross Build [COMPLETE]

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USofChay
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by USofChay

lordconqueror wrote:no more green for the paint?

Rob mentioned that the kind of detail that I was looking for would be impossible for a powder coat job. In the interest of durability, I decided to revise it and go with a powder coat instead of wet painting. I think having a simple design befits CX too.

I'll do my best to get any specific pics people want once the bike is in hand, but I haven't received it yet. Rob should have more pictures for us soon.

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Hi All,

Thanks for the interest in my bike, and more importantly, Rob's work. He's truly great to work with. The bike has shipped today (Oregon -> Massachusetts.) I will post finished pics later today. Here is the build list that Rob sent me with part weights and projected final weight (will verify upon arrival.)

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 COMPONENT LIST
     Frame: English custom steel 1652
     BB cable guide/bolt: Shimano 6
     Fork: Enve 'cross 440
     Headset: Chris King nothreadset 104
     Ahead bolt, wedge: Enve, aluminium bolt 30
     Stem: English custom ahead, ti bolts 182
     Bars: FSA carbon 208
     Seatpost: FSA carbon 208
     Saddle: Specialized Phenom 143mm 246
     Crank/BB: Lightning 172.5mm 440
     Chainrings: FSA 36/46 140
     Chainring bolts: FSA Aluminium 12
     Rear wheel: Zipp 303, Dugast tire, SRAM Red cassette 1202
     Front wheel: Zipp 303, Dugast tire 926
     Chain: Shimano Dura-ace 262
     Rear derailleur: SRAM Red 146
     Front derailleur: SRAM Red 72
     Brakes: Avid Shorty Ultimate 264
     Cables: Jagwire 200 estimated
     Shifters: SRAM Red 346
     Bar Tape: cork 60 estimated
     Bottle cages/bolts: carbon 46
     Pedals: Crank Brothers Eggbeaters 282

     7474 16.44 lbs


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Rob has pics on his page. In the immortal words of Borat.... "VVVEEEERRRRRRYYYYY NNNIIIIIIIICE!"

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On Rob's website (http://www.englishcycles.com/custombike ... race-bike/) he has the bike weighing in at 16.5 lbs. That would be amazing.


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Looks great, but why does it have bottle cages?

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The cages are for racing and training the same bike.

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I always thought cages were used for carrying water while you ride. :doh:
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Do you have another wheelset for training or do you train on the ones pictured?

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by Peter_E

Cool bike. Would love a project like that next autumn.

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by jmilliron

No cages and no carbon bars!

Other then that, absolutely stunning build.
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Aren't you going to get some front braking action whenever you turn the bars ?

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Yah I was wondering about that as well, but you have to realize that when the bars move the fork also moves as well so the tension in the cable doesn't change. It would only change if one moved and the other didn't
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outnumbered wrote:Aren't you going to get some front braking action whenever you turn the bars ?

KWalker is correct (as usual.) The fork, brakes, stem, and bars are all moving on the same plane so the braking should work well. As far as I know, this is the only stem set up this way. Anyone know if this has been done before?

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I've seen it done before. This (ugly) bike has the same basic idea:

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