Boardman CX Owners Thread

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  • Fat-Boy-Roubaix
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix Posts: 413
    Have you order the Volagi yet? :-)
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix wrote:
    Have you order the Volagi yet? :-)

    Not yet - I'm waiting on a price for shipping direct from Volagi. I've also asked whether they will fit Di2 (if I'm going to push the boat out....). I do have a begrudging OK from Mrs MRS* for the purchase too. I'm wondering whether it's easier just to bite the bullet and have it shipped direct rather than have my bro bring one over. That plan would mean the purchase of a bike box (£££££) plus potential airline fees (he normally flies ultra cheap) and getting the thing shipped up to the Highlands (which isn't part of the UK or plant Earth as far as most couriers are concerned). By the time that's all factored in, I might just be better bending over and paying HMRC.



    * = this seemed to involve an equal value in diamonds being made available to her.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Fat-Boy-Roubaix
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix Posts: 413
    I have spoken to them but no reply at the moment.

    A dealer in Fort Worth has indicated as long as no UK distributor he would ship one to the UK.

    I have quite good contacts at Freight forwarders if you wanted me to get a price to your nearest container port.

    As they would be flat packed it shouldn't be that much.

    I have indicated I might multi buy and if poss ex their supplier
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Fat-Boy-Roubaix wrote:
    I have spoken to them but no reply at the moment.

    A dealer in Fort Worth has indicated as long as no UK distributor he would ship one to the UK.

    I have quite good contacts at Freight forwarders if you wanted me to get a price to your nearest container port.

    As they would be flat packed it shouldn't be that much.

    I have indicated I might multi buy and if poss ex their supplier

    Well keep me posted then cos that would be great - thanks. I have no idea which is my nearest container port though.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • rainerhq
    rainerhq Posts: 70
    Is CX frame spaced for 130 or 135mm rear wheel?

    Thanks.
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"
  • rainerhq
    rainerhq Posts: 70
    I have another question for CX Comp owners. Can´t find forks mudguard eyelets on pictures, but spec says it is fully mudguard compatible?
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Yep, got mudguard holes.

    I'll be changing the tyres either tonight or tomorrow, so I'll try to remember to measure the spacing.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • rainerhq
    rainerhq Posts: 70
    I looked 360´ view on Wiggle´ s site. Zoomed it in and out, but no eyelets on fork.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/boardman-road-comp-cx/
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"
  • tincaman
    tincaman Posts: 508
    rainerhq wrote:
    I looked 360´ view on Wiggle´ s site. Zoomed it in and out, but no eyelets on fork.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/boardman-road-comp-cx/

    Wrong bike try this one
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777735_langId_-1_categoryId_165710

    Then zoom on the pic
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    rainerhq wrote:
    I looked 360´ view on Wiggle´ s site. Zoomed it in and out, but no eyelets on fork.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/boardman-road-comp-cx/

    Root through this thread - should be pics of various bikes with mudguards on
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • rainerhq
    rainerhq Posts: 70
    tincaman wrote:
    rainerhq wrote:
    I looked 360´ view on Wiggle´ s site. Zoomed it in and out, but no eyelets on fork.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/boardman-road-comp-cx/

    Wrong bike try this one
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_777735_langId_-1_categoryId_165710

    Then zoom on the pic

    Sorry if I misunderstood something, but I thought this thread is for all Boardman CX models (Comp; Team; Pro). I meant Comp, not Team.
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    No worries - the only model available in he UK is the team though - so most of us are going to be of limited help on most of the other models
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • rainerhq
    rainerhq Posts: 70
    Ok, didn´t know that.
    I want to buy myself a bad weather bike and was looking towards CX Comp, rather than Team, because of price and bottom bracket. Also I´m more of a "Shimano man". Previous road bike had 105 and current has Ultegra.
    On CX Comp´s spec are mentioned FSA cartridge BB. Does this mean this type of BB
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Can't argue with Shimano - I converted my Team to 105 and it's a big improvement.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    You're probably best off emailing Wiggle/Halfords/Boardman to answer the mudguard question on the Comp.

    I've just measured the rear on my Team CX and it's 135mm.

    As for the BB? http://www.boardmanbikes.com/cx/cx_comp.html
    "FSA Vero Compact". Which is this: http://www.fullspeedahead.com/products/ ... t-Crankset
    Which takes a square taper BB, rather than the external one you linked to.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • rainerhq
    rainerhq Posts: 70
    I'm very thankful.
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"
  • rainerhq
    rainerhq Posts: 70
    bails87 wrote:
    You're probably best off emailing Wiggle/Halfords/Boardman to answer the mudguard question on the Comp.

    I emailed Wiggle about mudguard eyelets and got answer that neither Comp or Team does not have eyelets on fork. Then I send them pictures from this thread. They said that Halfords will often have different specs to those bikes we have available.
    Is it possible that Boardman produces differently configured bikes for different distributors?
    Unfortunately Halfords are unable to deliver to non-UK destinations.
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"
  • tiny_pens
    tiny_pens Posts: 293
    Out of interest (and apologies if this has been asked before) but has anyone else been having problems with frozen rear brake cables of late?

    It appears that water is getting trapped in the cable outer and then with the cold weather its freezing. Just me?
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    tiny_pens wrote:
    Out of interest (and apologies if this has been asked before) but has anyone else been having problems with frozen rear brake cables of late?

    It appears that water is getting trapped in the cable outer and then with the cold weather its freezing. Just me?

    No problems here. I used to have this issue on the V-brakes on my MTB and have had the same thing on my current MTB's gears (albeit at -10C)
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Tim_Banker
    Tim_Banker Posts: 6
    Hi, Does anyone have any suggestions on a good bar extension for mounting lights on? I've got a new higher powered light from Halfords but there isn't enough room to mount it on the bar between the stem and the cable coming out of the centre-pull brakes (which are useful in traffic so I wouldn't want to get rid of them even if I did know how to).

    I asked in Halfords and the guy (who was actually quite good) had a look through their catalog but could only see one carbon fibre bracket that mounts on the clamp that fixes the handlebars to the stem but it was £50. He suggested I search on google but whatever I try I can't seem to find anything remotely similar.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Topeak make one.

    Mobile link btw.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Don't talk to me about Halfords. They STILL don't have the rear mech hangers. Last Wednesday they said they'd be here by Thursday - went in on Saturday: no sign of them! 7 weeks and counting
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Tim_Banker
    Tim_Banker Posts: 6
    Don't talk to me about Halfords. They STILL don't have the rear mech hangers. Last Wednesday they said they'd be here by Thursday - went in on Saturday: no sign of them! 7 weeks and counting

    Tell me about it. Originally went through C2W in Jan last year and intended to get the 2010 ProCX but after several weeks of what can only be described as faffing around they only succeeded in locating a small model which was too small. At that point the 2011 Boardman models hadn't been released so they agreed I could choose another equivalent CX bike and eventually settled on a Kona Honky Inc. Several months (and a driving disqualification on medical grounds) later they admitted they were unable to get this either so I settled on the 2011 TeamCX (which to be fair was better for me because of the disk brakes) which finally turned up in June!
  • Tim_Banker
    Tim_Banker Posts: 6
    bails87 wrote:
    Topeak make one.
    Thanks Bails - Have you managed to fit that one ok? Just want to be sure it fits before I go and buy one.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I don't know, I don't use it, just knew that Topeak made one.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    I used to have one, it worked OK. The only thing I remember it lacking was a quick release, would have been nice to flick a lever and have the extension come straight off rather than using an allen key.
  • richVSrich
    richVSrich Posts: 527
    meanredspider wrote:
    Don't talk to me about Halfords. They STILL don't have the rear mech hangers. Last Wednesday they said they'd be here by Thursday - went in on Saturday: no sign of them! 7 weeks and counting

    do all boardmans have specific rear mech hangers? i had to order one off the internet (have no idea what the site was..sorry) for my hybrid when i did the rear wheel in last year...google is thy friend?
    Boardman Hybrid Commuter Workhorse
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    richVSrich wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:
    Don't talk to me about Halfords. They STILL don't have the rear mech hangers. Last Wednesday they said they'd be here by Thursday - went in on Saturday: no sign of them! 7 weeks and counting

    do all boardmans have specific rear mech hangers? i had to order one off the internet (have no idea what the site was..sorry) for my hybrid when i did the rear wheel in last year...google is thy friend?

    Dunno - the CX hanger seems to be unique to the CX. There's a aftermarket version available (see further up the thread) though hard to find and expensive. I got a replacement direct from Boardman by contacting them but Halfords should be able to supply spares in less than 7 weeks - after all, it's about the only part on the entire frame that's unique and that you couldn't replace with a generic part.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • Redmog
    Redmog Posts: 50
    Tim_Banker wrote:
    bails87 wrote:
    Topeak make one.
    Thanks Bails - Have you managed to fit that one ok? Just want to be sure it fits before I go and buy one.

    I Just fitted one of these to my CX - there is plenty of strap to go round the stem so you don't need to find a gap on the bars.
    My Pinarello Gallileo and Boardman CX.
  • jamin100
    jamin100 Posts: 72
    Can anyone offer me some advise please?

    I currently have a boardman hybrid comp 2010 which I brought 2nd had but know its had at least 3 owners before me.
    It's in ok condition but not perfect.

    My employer has just signed up for the cycle 2 work scheme and Im considering selling the hybid and getting the boardman cx.

    I use my bike for commuting on a 20 mile round trip. I've never had a bike with drop bars but don't see a problem with me getting used to it

    Do you think this is an advisable upgrade or just a waste of money?

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