Worx CA - anyone tried one?

proto
proto Posts: 1,483
edited September 2014 in Cyclocross
As above, anyone had experience of the Worx cross bikes? Phoned them just now and they were very helpful and friendly. Bike looks to be a decent spec and price. Build to order in a few day which is good, as season about to kick off.

Anyone?

http://worxbikes.com/product/ca-force/#details

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  • othello
    othello Posts: 578
    proto wrote:
    As above, anyone had experience of the Worx cross bikes? Phoned them just now and they were very helpful and friendly. Bike looks to be a decent spec and price. Build to order in a few day which is good, as season about to kick off.

    Anyone?

    http://worxbikes.com/product/ca-force/#details

    I know a few people with Worx bikes (both adults and childrens ones) and they all say good things.
    Blogging about junior road bikes http://junior-road-bikes.tumblr.com
  • devhads
    devhads Posts: 236
    I've got a Worx CA, well I bought the frameset and built it up myself. As Othello says I'm one of those who has nothing but good things to say about it. The frame is specifically designed for racing rather than being an all rounder and has all the features you'd expect, flat underside of top tube for shouldering, top routed cables, high bottom bracket.

    It's got PF30 BB which is not everyone's cup of tea (I use a HT2 crankset with converter) but it is very stiff as is the front end with a tapered head tube. It's a lot more agile than my old Kona CX bike and I'm really looking forward to racing it this year.

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  • cyclingsheep
    cyclingsheep Posts: 640
    devhads wrote:
    I've got a Worx CA, well I bought the frameset and built it up myself. As Othello says I'm one of those who has nothing but good things to say about it. The frame is specifically designed for racing rather than being an all rounder and has all the features you'd expect, flat underside of top tube for shouldering, top routed cables, high bottom bracket.

    It's got PF30 BB which is not everyone's cup of tea (I use a HT2 crankset with converter) but it is very stiff as is the front end with a tapered head tube. It's a lot more agile than my old Kona CX bike and I'm really looking forward to racing it this year.

    Y2Emfz.jpg

    So...upgrading the weaponry for our upcoming battles eh? ;)
  • devhads
    devhads Posts: 236
    So...upgrading the weaponry for our upcoming battles eh? ;)

    Got to try and get some advantage.

    Unfortunately the only weapons I didn't upgrade were the guns :)
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    Thanks for replies. Can't find a geometry chart anywhere but photo suggest it has a lowish bb compared to others. Primary use is as a racebike, is bb height an issue? Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 a better bet?

    Out of my depth in world of cross.
  • devhads
    devhads Posts: 236
    BB drop on the 56 is 60mm exactly the same as the Kinesis and pretty much the same as you'd find on Ridleys. It's definitely got race bike geometry and there's no problem pedalling out of corners.

    I can send you over geometry details that they sent to me if you PM me your email.

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