Redline 1999 Conquest CycloX

Price Paid:  $1000.00 at LBS

Bike Setup:
105/ultegra mix. Spinergy wheelset. Egg beater pedals.

Summary:
A good, versatile first bike. Solid value and performance. I do winter training, mtb with friends, race 'cross, and commute on it.

Strengths:
Inexpensive. Versatile. Strong build.

Weaknesses:
The geometry was a major problem for me. It never quite fit correctly.
I raced for almost two seasons on it. Went through numerous bottom brackets and derailleur hangers. I dnf'd three races due to torn derailleur hangers.
Frame is not that stiff, nor does it dampen vibration very well. The ride is a little sluggish overall.

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Kona Jake the Snake

Price Paid:  $365.00 at Ebay

Bike Setup:
Ultegra hubs, cranks, etc. TA chainrings, Mavic CXP-33 rims, syncros ti seatpost, salsa bell lap bar

Summary:
Excellent Bike... I got a great deal on it and have had to put very little money into it since to make it really great. Excellent ride, light and fast... bike actually feels better in the dirt than on the road!

Strengths:
Light weight, tough and cheap.

Weaknesses:
1" steerer, non-S bend seat stays.

Similar Products Used:
Trek XO-1

Bike Setup:
Ultergra, two sets of wheels, one with road tires the other with offroad. Blades or Speedmax.

Summary:
A awesome bike that sees much more use than I would have thought.

Strengths:
This bikes versatility is amazing. I commute on mine, use it in the winter for road training and ride it offroad .
Currently I ahve it set up as a winter training bike. Fenders and road tires.

Weaknesses:
They didn't make a size that is ideal for me.

Similar Products Used:
An old touring bike with Knobbies

Favorite Ride:
Indian Brook Resovior

Bike Setup:
stock Redline conquest expect the Ruby fork 3.5 lbs. and possiable new seat and V-Brakes

Summary:
Good value and you can take this a long way with whatever you choose to do with it.Plan on racing local x/c races for fun and see what happens.Will update if i think of anything more or come across anything else.Thanks for everyones input and ideas.Still new to cyclocross.

Strengths:
Good bargain and alot of potentional.Would do more but have nice road bike,Gitane T.T bike,and a dual suspension Mt. bike that used some not as much as i should though.Plus have to respect my wives wishes been supportive of my cycling but need to make her happy as well,tough line to draw sometimes.

Weaknesses:
Changing the stock fork to a ruby with 30 mm travel to take the edge off and considering the V-Brakes and different seat to start

Similar Products Used:
none

Bike Setup:
ITM MILLENNIUM STEM, ITM PRO BAR, CHRIS KING HEAD SET, DURA ACE HUBS/ MAVIC OPEN / SALSA TI SKEWERS, SELLE ITALIA TI GEL, SHIMANO 747 PEDALS, PAUL NEO RETRO CANTIS,RACE FACE CRANKS 50-36, XT BOTTOM BRACKET,REST OF BIKE ULTEGRA

Summary:
BOTTOM LINE THE BIKE IS LIGHT. IT CLIMBS GREAT. ITS GOOD CROSS BIKE. I WILL RACE CROSS NEXT SEASON. FOR NOW MY WINTER TRAINING BIKE. IF I HAD MORE MONEY AND DID NOT HAVE A SWEET ROAD BIKE AND A PRETTY GOOD MTN BIKE, AKA MY WIFE WONT LET ME, MY DREAM CROSS BIKE WOULD HAVE BEEN THE I.F. PLANET CROSS $1275.00 FOR THE FRAME. SET UP THE SAME WAY THOUGH. SINCE MY BUDGET WAS LIMITED FOR THIRD BIKE I AM PLEASED.

Strengths:
LIGHT FRAME. I GOT THE FRAME FOR $299.00 AS AN END OF CYCLE CROSS SEASON CLEARENCE. COULDNT BEAT PRICE. $1440.00 BUILT

Weaknesses:
THE FRAME HAD NO CLEAR COAT ON DECALS PART OF REASON SO CHEAP. MINOR TOE OVER LAP.

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TEST RODE KONA JAKE SNAKE/ BIANCHI AXIS & TREK XO-1