Ridley X-Fire

Barbarossa

Roll on Autumn!

FransJacques

Gorgeous. They make great road bikes as well with the 2 bottle bosses apart from the BB being a bit higher, but in most applications it won't be an issue.

What does the bare frame weigh? I reckon it's about 1250-1350 grammi...

I love cross too and this frame is one of my favourites!

NickintheLakes

Nice frame - won't get much love on here though. Needs to be about 5 grands worth of arse in the air road going Venge or similar to get that!

Barbarossa

Built up over the weekend.

( I know the chain is too long!)


Frame: Ridley X-Fire 1202B (1280g)
Forks: 4ZA Oryx (480g)

Front Brake Lever: Ultegra 6700
Front Caliper: Avid Shorty Ultimate
Rear Brake Lever: Ultegra 6700
Rear Caliper: Avid Shorty Ultimate

Front Mech: None - K-Edge Chain Catcher - Not fitted yet
Rear Mech: Shimano 105

Cranks: FSA Gossamer
Chainring: Specialities TA 38T or 36T + K-Edge Bash Ring
Chain: Ultegra
Cassette: SRAM PG1070 12-26 or 11-28
Pedals: Crank Bros Eggbeater
Bottom Bracket: FSA PF30

Wheels:
Rim: Velocity Major Tom
Spokes: Sapim Race
Hub: Ambrosio
Tyre: Challenge Fango 33mm Tubular

Weight: 8.05kg

FransJacques

Gorgeous x 2. That's a very keen weight for the frameset.

Love the build: brakes, wheels, the 1x10. Only issue is your bashguard is a lot bigger than your rings so you'll actually get hung up more *with* the bash-guard than you would without it. A great chain-minder is an old FD with the limit screws set to the chainline. Works for me and several folks I race with.

With some 404s this could easily keep up with any Venge or Dogma - it's all about the legs and crossers defo have those.