Focus Mares CX cyclocross size 56 recently turned into more of a road bike now. New parts for Focus Mares CX 2.0; Deda Superleggera carbon 42cm handlebar. Specialized Roval 100mm alloy stem. Ritchey WCS carbon headset spacers and carbon top cap. Creative Carbon Ultra wheelset 40mm deep, 24mm internal rim width, 30mm external rim width, carbon bladed spokes and ceramic bearings. Vittoria Corsa Control 700x30mm tyres. Robert Axle Project thru axles. Sram Force 11 speed carbon cranks. Shimano SPD-EH500 pedals. Ethirtheen Helix Race 11 speed 9-46t cassette Sram 11 speed x-sync 42t chainring. Prologo Dimension saddle. Trimmed 100mm off original CPX Plus carbon seatpost.
Old parts; Fizik Cryano 42cm alloy handlebar. CPX 100mm alloy stem. Focus alloy headset spacers and top cap. Fulcrum Racing 4 alloy wheelset 35mm deep, 17mm internal rim width, 23mm external width. Vittoria Rubino Pro 700x25mm tyres. Focus R.A.T. thru axles. Sram Rival 11 speed alloy cranks. Shimano PD-M324 pedals. Sram PG-1130 11-42t cassette. Sram 11 speed x-sync 38t chainring. Merida Expert SL saddle. Used to weigh 9.4kg, now 7.9kg (with nothing in the bags, minus the water bottles).
Lightcarbon gravel bike (LCG073-D) frame medium with micro suspension, Lightcarbon seat post, Sram Rival 2×12 axs 46/33t crankset with 10-36t cassette, 44cm Ridefarr gravel carbon handlebar, Rodeo Labs Spork 3.0 carbon fork, 100mm Redshift suspension stem, Ritchey carbon headset spacers, Zipp 303s carbon wheels (can fit up to 29×2.1inch up front and 700x47mm in the rear), Terravail Rutland 700×42 tyres, SPD EH500 pedals, 160mm Sram centrelock disc rotors (front and rear), Selle Italia SMP TRK saddle, UDH, Threadlite half frambag.
Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 4.0 frame size 56, The build features a Seido MGV carbon fork, Rodeo Labs 2.0 carbon wheels with Vittoria Mezcal 29 x 2.1” tyre up front and a Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.0” tyre on the rear. Other features include Cane Creek eesilk+ carbon suspension seat post with Selle Italia SMP TRK saddle, alloy Vecnum suspension stem, alloy Controltech Falcon tri stem mount along with carbon Profile Design 50C aero bar extensions, SQLab 311 FL-X carbon handlebar with SQLab 411 2.0 innerbarends, Ergon GP2 grips, Level Ultimate brake levers, Force AXS brake calipers, 180mm disc rotor up front and a 160mm on the rear, Zeno Q-Connector hydraulic brake hose quick couplers, AXS blips, K-Lite Ultra adventure lightning system, custom Threadlite framebag and Shimano PD-T8000 XT pedals. I can swap out the flat handlebars with the 50cm RideFarr carbon gravel handlebars using the hydraulic brake Zen-Q connector couplers.
Merida Big 9 7000 medium. The bike features Reynolds TR 249 carbon wheels laced with Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.2″ tyres. Other features are Shimano XT 1×12 with 32T chainring and 10-51T cassette, alloy Controltech Falcon stem tri clip-on aero bars, SQLab 311 FL-X carbon handlebar, and Rockshox SID SL 100mm suspension fork.
Corvus Crow Pass titanium bike feels like it’s floating on a magic carpet.
This feeling has been achieved by a combination of factors working together to create a smooth, efficient, and comfortable riding experience, being the micro suspension system and big tyres, carbon components, reliable and compliant frame material, bike fit and drivetrain.
After sourcing parts over the past 10 months, waiting for sales, delivery or motivation, all the components for this bike have been carefully chosen after completing the tour divide in 2024 and wanting to utilise wider tyres with ample clearance for the inevitable peanut butter mud, rear rack mounts, a handy grab handle for right handers and having a longer wheelbase, that my Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 4.0 couldn’t provide but not lose the storage capacity of the frame for a large framebag or going down the heavier Rohloff or Pinion rabbit hole.
This bike was built up to tackle all types of rough mountain roads, fire trails and touring or bikepacking across continents with. I sure hope to do it justice.
Component details;
– [x] Corvus Crow Pass titanium medium frame including derailleur hanger, Cane Creek Hellbender 70 headset, seatpost clamp, rear thru axle, Rockgeist custom framebag, Rockgeist bolt on top tube bag
– [x] Curve Seek 430 GMX+ carbon fork including thru axle & top cap
– [x] Lightcarbon 350MB-AD940-EN 29er boost wheelset, internal rim width 34mm, external rim width 40mm, 28mm deep, 28 hole Sapim CX-Ray spokes with DT Swiss 350 hubs
– [x] Maxxis Ikon 29×2.6 60tpi tyres. Frame and front fork can accommodate up to 29×3.0 tyres
– [x] SRAM Truvativ Descendant Eagle DUB Boost 170mm Direct Mount 32T Carbon Crankset 52mm chainline
– [x] Sram DUB BSA bottom bracket
– [x] Zeno cycle hydraulic brake Q-connector coupler pins
– [x] 90mm Vecnum suspension stem
– [x] SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12 speed rear derailleur lunar grey
– [x] Shimano PD-T8000 SPD Deore XT pedals
– [x] SQLab 411 carbon handlebar with SQLabs innerbarends 2.0
– [x] Ritchey headset carbon spacers
– [x] SRAM level ultimate brake levers
– [x] SRAM Eagle axs controller
– [x] Selle SMP TRK saddle
– [x] SRAM level stealth bronze ultimate 2 piston calliper assembly
– [x] SRAM level disc sintered brake pads
– [x] SRAM 180mm centerlock x front disc rotor
– [x] Swiss Stop 180mm centerlock disc rotor lock ring
– [x] SRAM 160mm centrelock rear disc rotor
– [x] Swiss Stop 160mm centrelock disc rotor lock ring
– [x] Sram GX Eagle 12 speed 10-52t cassette
– [x] SRAM GX Eagle 12 speed chain
– [x] Cane Creek eesilk 31.6mm carbon seatpost
– [x] Ergon GP2 handlebar grips
Total weight as seen slightly less than 12kg with nothing in the bags.
