This coming from Mighty Joe L, (blue must the color....)
The weapon of choice for a mid-pack, masters CX racer:
This is the new 2006 BLUE CX6.5. The frame material is 7005 series aluminum. A nice feature are the shaped tubs. The top tube is slightly ovalized, the down tube is tear-dropped shaped. The bike is set for mega-clearance in the rear chainstays. Much more than my previous Redline Conquest Pro. New for 2006 is the all carbon front fork. This fork really smoothes out the bumps.
Here's the story behind this frame. In 2005 Michigan racer Jeff Weinert was sponsored by BLUE. He raced their previous model the CX5.5 that season. With input from Jeff the engineers at BLUE immediately designed the BLUE CX6.5. This model hit the market in early summer 2006. Immediately BLUE also started work on a new carbon CX frame, the CXC. This newest frame is the one Jeff Weinert will be racing in 2006 and is only just starting to reach the market. I believe Jeff has been racing the pre-production or very early production model. BLUE is a US company. The general manager is former Jittery Joe's pro cyclist Chris Pic. The company also is the bike sponsor to the Colavita/Cooking Light Womens Pro Cycling Team, of which Chris' wife Tina Pic is a member. Tina has been ranked as high as #1 among US pro women cyclists in 2006 and will be racing her BLUE RC6 road bike at the UCI World Championships in Austria next week.
Frame: Blue Competition Cycles CX6.5 Aluminum Size ML 55.5cm
Fork: Aerus Composite full carbon 1-1/8
Headset: Ritchey WCS 1 1/8 integrated
Handlebars: Ritchey WCS Oversized 42cm
Stem: Ritchy WCS 4-Axis 110mm
Tape: Ritchey
Front/Rear Brakes: Shimano BR-R550 w/cartridge pads
Crankset: Shimano 105 FC-5600 press-fit, one piece, 172.5mm
Chainrings: Shimano 48/39
Chain: Shimano 105 10spd
Cassette: Dura-Ace 12-27 10spd
Bottom Bracket: out-board Shimano Ultegra
Pedals: old set of Icon's
Seat: Ritchey WCS Streem
Seatpost: Ritchey WCS 27.2
Brake/Shift Levers: Shimano 105 10sp Team Issue
Top Mount Brake Levers: N/A, I prefer to ride in the drops as much as possible
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 10spd
WheelSet: Hand built Shimano 105 32h, w/DT 15g spokes laced to Sun M-14A rims
Tires: Maxxis Larsen Mimo CX clinchers 700x35
Notes: These frames have a pulley for the front derailleur.
Even with the heavier wheelset, this bike weighs in at only 18.5 pounds.
The weapon of choice for a mid-pack, masters CX racer:
This is the new 2006 BLUE CX6.5. The frame material is 7005 series aluminum. A nice feature are the shaped tubs. The top tube is slightly ovalized, the down tube is tear-dropped shaped. The bike is set for mega-clearance in the rear chainstays. Much more than my previous Redline Conquest Pro. New for 2006 is the all carbon front fork. This fork really smoothes out the bumps.
Here's the story behind this frame. In 2005 Michigan racer Jeff Weinert was sponsored by BLUE. He raced their previous model the CX5.5 that season. With input from Jeff the engineers at BLUE immediately designed the BLUE CX6.5. This model hit the market in early summer 2006. Immediately BLUE also started work on a new carbon CX frame, the CXC. This newest frame is the one Jeff Weinert will be racing in 2006 and is only just starting to reach the market. I believe Jeff has been racing the pre-production or very early production model. BLUE is a US company. The general manager is former Jittery Joe's pro cyclist Chris Pic. The company also is the bike sponsor to the Colavita/Cooking Light Womens Pro Cycling Team, of which Chris' wife Tina Pic is a member. Tina has been ranked as high as #1 among US pro women cyclists in 2006 and will be racing her BLUE RC6 road bike at the UCI World Championships in Austria next week.
Frame: Blue Competition Cycles CX6.5 Aluminum Size ML 55.5cm
Fork: Aerus Composite full carbon 1-1/8
Headset: Ritchey WCS 1 1/8 integrated
Handlebars: Ritchey WCS Oversized 42cm
Stem: Ritchy WCS 4-Axis 110mm
Tape: Ritchey
Front/Rear Brakes: Shimano BR-R550 w/cartridge pads
Crankset: Shimano 105 FC-5600 press-fit, one piece, 172.5mm
Chainrings: Shimano 48/39
Chain: Shimano 105 10spd
Cassette: Dura-Ace 12-27 10spd
Bottom Bracket: out-board Shimano Ultegra
Pedals: old set of Icon's
Seat: Ritchey WCS Streem
Seatpost: Ritchey WCS 27.2
Brake/Shift Levers: Shimano 105 10sp Team Issue
Top Mount Brake Levers: N/A, I prefer to ride in the drops as much as possible
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 10spd
WheelSet: Hand built Shimano 105 32h, w/DT 15g spokes laced to Sun M-14A rims
Tires: Maxxis Larsen Mimo CX clinchers 700x35
Notes: These frames have a pulley for the front derailleur.
Even with the heavier wheelset, this bike weighs in at only 18.5 pounds.
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