01-28-2007, 05:28 AM
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anon_a_mouse@msn.com wrote:
>I think my MTB has had it, and since its 17 yrs. old and doesn't fit
>properly, its time to move on. At least 90% of my riding is on the
>road -- partially because I'm too much of a klutz for the technical
>stuff. Therefore, since I don't really do the rough stuff -- and I
>just prefer the fit of a road bar -- I decided to go for a cyclocross
>bike. Thing I'm still debating is if it would be better to get a
>regular cross bike, or get a 29er MTB frame and build it up with a
>road bar/components. Since there's no suspension, I'd prefer the
>larger tires of a 29er. Also, I definately need the granny gears.
>(The cross bikes I've seen seem to all have something like 38/48
>chainrings. Do any of them have lower gearing?)Since I'll only be
>using it a few times a month, I don't want to -- nor can I afford to --
>spend a whole lot. Any suggestions . . . ?
You'd be a lot better going with a bike designed for drop bars than
trying to force a MTB to work with them. Perhaps you'd get lucky and
the geometry would work for your particular fit issues - but maybe
not. There are plenty of places that'll build up a 'cross bikes to
the specs you want, including MTB gearing, though doing so will no
doubt cost more than some of the suggestions you've gotten from
others.
Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $795 ti frame
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