Either the Cane Creek guys really like there bikes, or the others are out there too busy training to to send specs and images , because i have requested them from other riders, and got few replys., So this installment of cross bikes comes from the another member of the Cane creek team, this time its Rob Foshags Independent Fabrications Planet X, a brief background on Rob he too like most of the cane creek guys has been on the cross seen scince the 2nd Tailwind series of 98. Rob has over 25 consistent years of racing experience, all the way back to his BMX days he has perfered cromoly to the bikes that roll on dirt. He says the bikes have a super smooth feel and dont beat you to death like some alloy frames, being employeed at a shop allows him to pick whatever bike he wants and he chose the planet cross, Although he says he takes alot a shit from a fellow teammember he does not plan on changing now, both bikes are set up the same, with the exception of crank choice, the oldest bike could not use the new 2 piece style D.A cranks. This one has been raced scince 2000 season and see's occasional paint make over at IF.Frame :independent fabrications planet X 52 cm
Fork :wound up carbon fiber, carbon steer
headset: Cane Creek Solos
drivetrain :Dura Ace, 10 speed
FSA single ring carbon guard with jump stop
42/12-25 gear ratio
Handle bars :Ritchey biomax 42
SRP Mr Grumpy brakes and avid tridangles
Vintage mathauser brake pads
Cane Creek top mount brake levers
Thomson stem and seatposts
standard Selle Italia Flite seat
shimano 959 spd pedals
Cane Creek carbon tubulars, or alloy tubular wheels
Tires vary depending on course, Challange, Dugast Michelins, or Michelin clinchers
weight 17.5 pounds with carbons, 18 with alloys
Fork :wound up carbon fiber, carbon steer
headset: Cane Creek Solos
drivetrain :Dura Ace, 10 speed
FSA single ring carbon guard with jump stop
42/12-25 gear ratio
Handle bars :Ritchey biomax 42
SRP Mr Grumpy brakes and avid tridangles
Vintage mathauser brake pads
Cane Creek top mount brake levers
Thomson stem and seatposts
standard Selle Italia Flite seat
shimano 959 spd pedals
Cane Creek carbon tubulars, or alloy tubular wheels
Tires vary depending on course, Challange, Dugast Michelins, or Michelin clinchers
weight 17.5 pounds with carbons, 18 with alloys
8 comments:
Steel is still Real Baby!!
Got to love those Matty pads. where can I get some?
Steel is real...heavy. Beautiful none the less. Ride it, don't race it.
BULLSHIT.SF
Tim Johnson won a World Championship medal on steel, when everyone else was on pop cans. Real heavy? apparently you're not familiar with modern technology. Salsa has a steel road frame that's lighter than their scandium frame.
Not to knock steel for its resiliance or feel, but unfortunately the lightest steel frame will never surpass the weight of aluminum and most carbon or ti frames. What Tim J did (however impressive) on it is not relevant to our weight discussion. Nice piece of useless triva none the less.
i agree whole heartedlyon the weight issue. 17.5 pounds is nothing to scoff at hell its lighter than my scandium cross bike, and if the dude likes steel bikes and is capable of gettin it done on one, who gives a shit.
Agreed, what do you care? Its not your bike. Let him ride what he wants. There's plenty of stuff out there I see I think is stupid, but I don't care my bikes are set up the way I like them.
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