September 6, 2013

Cross Rigs 2013/2014

The first real race of the Washington calendar is this weekend, and in preparation, I have finished up my new race steed, along with making sure that the trusty IF is ready for competition again, should the need arise.
A quick refresh of the IF for the interested:
1997/8 Independent Fabrication Planet-X Steel
IF Steel Cross Fork
SRAM Rival Shifters and Deraillieurs
TRP Euro-X Mag brakes
Fully Sealed cables
SRAM Red Cranks
Shimano XT Pedals
Thompson Elite Seatpost
Fizik Arione VS saddle
Ritchey WCS Stem
FSA Wing bars
Thorne Chainrings
2x10 Drivetrain

A fast and capable machine that served quite nicely through the 2012/13 season, and ready for racing even in the fastest crowds.


But, in the effort to be even faster through the races this year in the 1/2 field, I will be campaigning my new race machine:

2010 Baron Nightingale CX
Ritchey WCS Carbon Fork
SRAM Red/Force/Rival Blend
TRP Euro-X Carbon Brakes
Fully Sealed cables
FSA K-Force Light Cranks
Shimano M540 Pedals
Thompson Masterpiece Seatpost
Fizik Arione Saddle
3T ARX Stem
3T Ergonova bars
1x10 Drivetrain
Mad Fiber tubular wheels





As the continuation of my review work for Mad Fiber, I will be racing primarily on these wheels for the season and should have a depth of experience to share by the end of the season.

Stay tuned for the race report from the MFG Cyclocross race at Big Finn Hill park this Sunday, Sept. 8th.