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Hi folks. I’m thinking about getting a Tripster AT to use for my commute, touring and bikepacking.
I was wondering if it would be suitable as a spare CX bike to have at races as a reserve for my 1st choice CX bike. Has anyone had experience of riding/shouldering it in CX events?
I plan to fit a 50/34 12-28 groupset, with tubeless disc wheelset.
it'll be fine, people race on all sorts of everything at CX races
it might not be as light or nippy as a dedicated race CX bike, but you can use them as excuses
I raced my a few times.. i say raced... it was more of trying not be be lapped for a 3rd time..
Am I out of date...I thought CX bikes had restrictions on tyre width and disk brakes etc. However, I'd still get an AT, its an absolute hoot even on singletrack and loaded up *big grin smiley*
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I thought CX bikes had restrictions on tyre width and disk brakes etc.
Disc brakes are allowed and have been for a few years, tyre size is still restricted - but only for UCI categorised races, national series and National Champs. If you;re not riding those then ride wot you brung.
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Am I out of date…I thought CX bikes had restrictions on tyre width and disk brakes etc.
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you're very out of date, disc brakes are allowed in all levels of competition, and there's a 33mm max tyre width rule only if you're racing UCI sanctioned events
I've a Tripster ATR for sale here: 50/34, 11-32 (although I'll fit an 11-28 if you prefer), and tubeless. Ready to go if you're interested in a 57cm:
I've replaced my 6/7 year old Pro6 with a Tripster AT, which I intend to race. It is marginally heavier than the Pro6 I think, but I'm not sure I'll notice the geometry or frame weight difference in a race.
My Pro6 had knackered bottle mounts so it was a bit restrictive for long rides, plus the rear tyre clearance wasn't amazing on muddy Scottish CX courses. I'm intending to stick 33c PDX tyres on for racing next month, but when I've worn out my current 33c faster tyres which I've been using all summer, I'm going to stick some 40c semi-slicks on for gravel stuff outside of CX race season too.
I've not raced it to check yet, but I don't think it will be as nice to carry as my Pro6. The Pro6 had a nice flattened top tube, whereas the Tripster AT has a pointier edge to the bottom (I think it is supposed to allow a frame bag to wrap around the top tube slightly). Unfortunately that pointy edge will probably dig into shoulders a bit.