I’ve made some extra adjustments to my Cross Examine and determined to do one other publish. I believe I’ve this bike good for me now, so that is in all probability that final massive replace. The most important change this time was the change to Field Three mini v-brakes. I like the look and efficiency of those brakes. Listed here are some photographs:
Look
With the brand new brakes I’m fully pleased with the look of this bike. I’m going for a late 80s street bike look and I believe I’ve finished fairly good. The Campagnolo Veloce shifters are nice wanting, the Stronglight crankset appears proper for the time interval, I’m fairly positive most individuals suppose it’s an outdated bike. However whereas it appears outdated it shifts and rides nice.
Shifters/Brake levers
The Campagnolo Veloce shifters have an ideal aero look and shift nice. The levers are additionally silver, which inserts into the time interval I’m searching for.
Drivetrain
The Stronglight Affect double crankset appears nice and has functioned completely for this construct. The entrance derailleur is Campagnolo Veloce and the rear is 10-speed Centaur. Campy is a good classic model so I believe an actual good match for a classic look bike. I switched to a KMC X10SL chain to save lots of a bit weight, the SL is tremendous gentle. The cassette can be Veloce.
Brakes
I like the look of my Field Three mini v-brakes, the silver and side-pull is a a lot better match for my look than the outdated Tektro 720. Additionally they have extra braking energy with the mechanical benefit of v-brakes and far larger pads.
Stem
The gloss black Uno alloy stem appears nice, and I’ve added some titanium bolts to lighten it up a bit.
Wheels
Velocity A23 rims with Miche hubs. Good wanting silver wheels, tubeless prepared, and fairly gentle.
Tires
American Traditional Torchbearer tires present a cushty experience and are tubeless.
Saddle and Seatpost
Cost Knife saddle with titanium rails and silver Trek system 2 seatpost. Love the look of each and are fairly gentle.
Full element listing
Campagnolo Veloce shifters
Campagnolo Veloce entrance derailleur
Campagnolo Centaur rear derailleur
Campagnolo Veloce Cassette 10 pace 13-29
Stonglight Affect Double Crankset 48/34
Omni Racer Cromo backside bracket
KMC X10SL Chain silver
Venzo SPD 6066 clipless Pedals
Whisky No 7 F12 Silver drop bars
Rockbros black/white bar tape
Uno Stem gloss black with titanium bolts
Cane Creek headset
Cost Knife Saddle titanium rails
Trek System 2 seatpost
Velocity A23 wheelset with Miche hubs
Halo Retro skewers
American Traditional Torchbearer tubeless tires 700×32
Weight
Weight is all the way down to about 22.7lbs with pedals, water bottle cage, Bryton mount, and bell put in. The Omni Racer backside bracket introduced the burden down a bit. Not a lot left I can do to make it lighter with out altering the look quite a bit. For instance, a carbon fork would drop weight quite a bit, however I believe it might spoil my classic look. I’ll get some lighter tires sooner or later which could save 200 grams.
I like the bike; comfy experience and I like the classic look of it. It’s additionally not Shimano, which is kinda totally different. I believe I could also be finished with updates on it as there may be nothing left that I actually wish to change. Actual disgrace Surly stopped making the Cross Examine, additionally a disgrace Campagnolo not makes reasonably priced teams. I’m going to fiddle with my match and see if I’m nonetheless comfy if I drop the bars down.
Right here is my authentic construct:
Surly Cross Examine Drop Bar Classic-Look Highway Bike Construct
Body I began with:
Surly Cross Examine Frameset Drop Bar Bike Construct
2023 model:
Surly Cross Examine 2023 replace
Listed here are some opinions of a few of the elements used:
Cost Knife Titanium Rails Bike Saddle Overview
Halo Retro Highway Race Wheel Skewers Overview
Velocity A23 Highway Wheelset Silver Miche Hubs Overview
American Traditional Torchbearer Tubeless Prepared Tires 700x32C Overview
Stronglight Affect Double Compact Crankset Overview
Whisky No.7 12F Drop Bar Silver Highway Bike Overview
KMC X10SL Chain
Venzo SPD 6066 Pedals
Field Three mini v-brakes
Omni Racer Cromo backside bracket
