Boardman CX Owners Thread

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  • tomlyner
    tomlyner Posts: 3
    Well I took Halfords up on their extra 10% off last Friday lunchtime and selected to pick up in store yesterday. Looked it all over when they wheeled it out and no obvious problems with the cracked paint. So I'm happy! I have been going back to look just because I'm paranoid :)
    It's set up ok enough for a pootle round but it's booked in at a LBS to have them look it all over and do a proper set up, and to fit some TRP Spyres.
  • cmt
    cmt Posts: 65
    Excellent upgrade on the brakes. I did the same thing.

    Sold the bb5's on eBay for £50 which helped with the upgrade cost.
    http://app.strava.com/athletes/530381
  • upsfon
    upsfon Posts: 13
    tomlyner wrote:
    ... and to fit some TRP Spyres.
    Guys,
    For me now it is clear that it does make sense to upgrade from BB5s to TRP Spyres...
    What about changing BB7s for them? Any noticeable difference?
    Thanks.
  • cmt
    cmt Posts: 65
    The spyres have no more 'power' than the bb7's (IMO) but the ease of setup and adjustment is second to none.

    Also due to the dual piston the feel of the brake is better.

    When you take into account the money you'd get for the bb7's on eBay it's not an expensive upgrade.
    http://app.strava.com/athletes/530381
  • upsfon
    upsfon Posts: 13
    And what about Hayes?
    Hayes CX Pro Mechanical Disc Brake: http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;n ... id=0;pgc=0
    Hayes CX Expert Mechanical Disc Brake: http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;n ... id=0;pgc=0

    Has anybody tried those? What is your verdict? :D
  • cmt
    cmt Posts: 65
    upsfon wrote:
    And what about Hayes?
    Hayes CX Pro Mechanical Disc Brake: http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;n ... id=0;pgc=0
    Hayes CX Expert Mechanical Disc Brake: http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;n ... id=0;pgc=0

    Has anybody tried those? What is your verdict? :D


    They look to be of a similar design to the Avids (ie Single sided actuator).

    Not had any experience of them, but would suspect similar performance / set up system as the avids.
    http://app.strava.com/athletes/530381
  • Ouija
    Ouija Posts: 1,386
    upsfon wrote:
    And what about Hayes?
    Hayes CX Pro Mechanical Disc Brake: http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;n ... id=0;pgc=0
    Hayes CX Expert Mechanical Disc Brake: http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;n ... id=0;pgc=0

    Has anybody tried those? What is your verdict? :D

    No different than the BB5's. Static adjustable inside pad with no easy adjustment for the outside pad (unlike the BB7's), small pads by the look of it and no CPS bolts to get perfect alignment with the rotors.
  • upsfon
    upsfon Posts: 13
    Okay...
    Then what about their Shimano counterparts?
    Shimano BR-R317 Mechanical Road Disc Brake: https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8; ... 1876:11878
    Shimano BR-R517 Mechanical Road Disc Brake: https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8; ... 1876:11878

    Buy the way, will they work with Sram Fource Double Tap shifters? :roll: :?:

    Thanks.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    I keep reading everywhere that BB7 is the best mechanical disk brake you can get and that the BB5 is second best and that nothing else is even close. I dont know this myself but that is what years of the interweb has led me to believe.
  • antsmithmk
    antsmithmk Posts: 717
    I have fitted the CD comp with BB5's are they are much much better than the Tonka Toys it comes with.
  • hanhamreds
    hanhamreds Posts: 100
    Hi

    Can anyone tell me the combined wheel weight on the cx team 2014 - not inc tyres etc.
  • Muzzledoctor
    Muzzledoctor Posts: 31
    Has anyone been successful in getting some touch up paint for the 2012/13 grey coloured CX Team?
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  • koontz
    koontz Posts: 119
    hanhamreds wrote:
    Hi

    Can anyone tell me the combined wheel weight on the cx team 2014 - not inc tyres etc.


    I think its around 2100 grams. I was also thinking about getting the kinesis v3 wheel which is around 500 grand lighter mainly due to the aluminium hub, not sure how much of a difference it would make though.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    For the relative prices of the Spyres and Hy Rd comparable to the rest I can't see any good reason not to plump for either.

    I have the Hy Rd's on my Condor and they are superb. Way better than the BB7's they replaced. Easy to setup and plenty of power. The Spyres are, as I understand it, excellent.
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  • tincaman
    tincaman Posts: 508
    For those of you who have the Kinesis CXDisc wheelset, a pair of Michelin Pro4 Endurance 25mm come up at 27.5mm, and the Schwalbe Ultremo ZC 28mm come up as 30mm.
  • leehunter
    leehunter Posts: 6
    BB7's?? Do I b :? uy the road or MTB versions?
  • Viking2136
    Viking2136 Posts: 116
    I have the BB7 - black ones - which are MTB but seem to work fine just had to put an inline cable adjuster on them
    Trek Top Fuel 9.9 - Fuji CX 1.1 - Trek Boone 7 Disc - Room for 1 more
  • Viking2136
    Viking2136 Posts: 116
    Going on Weds - the BB went for the final time - spoke to Halfords who were very nice and said bring it in and we'll give you a new one! Amazing - a 2012 8 month old bike which has done over 2.5k miles and they px it for a brand new 2014 model - thanks very much.

    Still debating on the size though, ordered another 55.5cm (large) but a niggling feeling that I should have gone smaller this time - I'm comfy enough on the large 2012 but some times it feels a stretch but sat on the 2014 today in a 55.5 and it felt smaller!
    Im 5'11 and have an inside leg of 32.5" - any suggestions M or L
    Trek Top Fuel 9.9 - Fuji CX 1.1 - Trek Boone 7 Disc - Room for 1 more
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    I have the 55.5 and I'm 6' - you can always change stem length if you need to rweak...

    On the subject of bottom brackets, my 2nd one went on my current model CX Team, was all set to boot off but they replaced it there and then within 20 mins on a busy Saturday!
  • Viking2136
    Viking2136 Posts: 116
    Thanks, Ive read a lot on it now and think the 55 is the better option, ill change the stem as required. thanks again
    Trek Top Fuel 9.9 - Fuji CX 1.1 - Trek Boone 7 Disc - Room for 1 more
  • leehunter
    leehunter Posts: 6
    Viking2136 wrote:
    I have the BB7 - black ones - which are MTB but seem to work fine just had to put an inline cable adjuster on them


    So, it is the MTB ones I require? :?
  • bigmul
    bigmul Posts: 208
    I'm pretty sure you should go for the road ones - after all you're using road levers :-)
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Road
  • mikey2341
    mikey2341 Posts: 170
    cmt wrote:
    True about the older model.

    Halfords still have three that i know of. One of them is in Ashton-under-Lyne.

    Its a 'large' 2012/2013 model, but for some reason has the 2014 wheels on it, so good for a bit of haggling. SHould be able to get it for £550 after discounts.


    How much do they have it up for sale at?
  • hanhamreds
    hanhamreds Posts: 100
    Crank fell off my cx team tonight, starting to get a bit fed up with this (my 5th) bike!
  • Viking2136
    Viking2136 Posts: 116
    pick up my 2014 tomorrow as a replacement for a very bad 2012 which has had problem after problem - last chance boardman one more fault and im going dirty disco
    Trek Top Fuel 9.9 - Fuji CX 1.1 - Trek Boone 7 Disc - Room for 1 more
  • Viking2136
    Viking2136 Posts: 116
    leehunter wrote:
    Viking2136 wrote:
    I have the BB7 - black ones - which are MTB but seem to work fine just had to put an inline cable adjuster on them


    So, it is the MTB ones I require? :?

    Go road mate I bought the mtb by mistake
    Trek Top Fuel 9.9 - Fuji CX 1.1 - Trek Boone 7 Disc - Room for 1 more
  • Viking2136
    Viking2136 Posts: 116
    hanhamreds wrote:
    Crank fell off my cx team tonight, starting to get a bit fed up with this (my 5th) bike!

    thats bad mate - refund and move on - i would - its my next move
    Trek Top Fuel 9.9 - Fuji CX 1.1 - Trek Boone 7 Disc - Room for 1 more
  • Cutty Dyer
    Cutty Dyer Posts: 78
    Why did the crank fall off?
  • hanhamreds
    hanhamreds Posts: 100
    Cutty Dyer wrote:
    Why did the crank fall off?


    came loose.

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