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Fangio SSCX

By wiedo on 09/09/2012. Bike tags: 39x18 | Alfine | Belgium | Chris King | cross | more tags >>
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Fangio /54.5cm CT/ 80s NOS

3ttt / Coda

Fangio / Chris King 2nut Pewter

On One / Mavic Open Sport / Challenge Grifo XS

On One / Mavic Open Sport / Challenge Grifo XS

Shimano Alfine 39t + external BB

Selle San Marco SA600

Shimano PDM520 / KMC half-link chain

Tektro RL520 / Tektro 926AL Mini-V

Bought this frame NOS. Changed my Rapid Robs for Challenge Grifo XS, maybe need some mud-tires and snow/ice-tires in the future as well. I use it as my daily commuter. This bike is pretty much perfect now, but maybe I'll change the saddle in the future.

People who friended this bike parkman14, angelo garcia, campystamp, rburnham13, chefn8
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Sweet! I wouldn't commute on

Submitted by parkman14 on 09/09/2012.

Sweet!
I wouldn't commute on Grifos though! I've been commuting on these on my SSCX:
http://sealeeurban.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Resist-nomad-brown.jpg

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Are they any good offroad as

Submitted by wiedo on 09/10/2012.

Are they any good offroad as well? I heard the Grifos (XS) are as light and flexible as tubes.

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The Resist tires aren't an

Submitted by parkman14 on 09/10/2012.

The Resist tires aren't an offroad tire. They're 35c, fat, but roll fast and are some of the lightest 35c clinchers out there. And cheap! It's like riding on a leather chair to work or school.
I was advising against the Grifos because the knobs are supple and slow on pavement, and spending 80 bucks on them to commute will be a waste! This is coming from somebody who races tubular Grifos on his cyclocross bike. Also, the knobs raise you off the pavement, making you have almost zero surface area around corners, I've seen a lot of people slip out using knobbies around town.
However, the Grifos are AMAZING offroad.

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As you can see i bought the

Submitted by wiedo on 10/13/2012.

As you can see i bought the Grifo XS. They are great on pavement as well (i bought them second hand for half the price)

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They look and work awesome!

Submitted by parkman14 on 10/13/2012.

They look and work awesome!

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Ok, thanks for the advice!..

Submitted by wiedo on 09/11/2012.

Ok, thanks for the advice!.. hope i can find them in the Netherlands..
I hope i can attend some cyclocross races in the future, but i have not enough technique yet (it's so different then roadraces!). If so i'll use these and if i like it i can still buy Grifos..

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