Ritchey Swiss Cross

bendertherobot

Hyper Voyagers? On a beautiful bike like this? They may be the answer to world poverty and the Midlothian question but on this bike? Good God mun!

ugo.santalucia

Are we there yet?

bendertherobot

bendertherobot

Better pics later. Off to test

ugo.santalucia

Ho, ho, hu, hii...

Needs a bit of slamming though

bendertherobot

I'm so not slamming it......

Size now spot on. Few issues when out. Forgot to tighten bars enough, doh.

Bar tape not ideal. Evo Curve bars very thick on own so adding thick gel tape overkill. Swap that out.

Otherwise, dreamy. Super fast. Tyres are lovely.

Very impressed with 11 speed as well. I know it's new but it feels snappier.

gwillis

What size is it ?

I'm on a 53cm logic are they much difference in fit ?

bendertherobot

gwillis wrote:

What size is it ?

I'm on a 53cm logic are they much difference in fit ?

53. Dunno, I sold the 55 logic remember. This feels a much better fit. 540 top tube I think.

Feels like a slightly bigger bike than my PX XLS 54 mind. Dunno why.

gwillis

Oh yes I forgot about that . I'm a 54cm on my dirty disco clone . Best start saving .

bendertherobot

0% 36 months west brooks

ugo.santalucia

IS the CX steed complete now?

arthur_scrimshaw

bendertherobot wrote:

I just have quite a few bikes. 3 to be exact. All of which are disc. 2 are 10 speed, annoyingly, or it would be even easier swapping wheels out.

quite a few? pfft. 3 is just starting out.....

bendertherobot

ugo.santalucia wrote:

IS the CX steed complete now?

It is

Swapped the Spyre SLC's to the XLS for now. Hy Rd must be on good bike.

It will need different tape.

I think my bike collection overall is complete now.

though I might see what Rival 1 is like price wise for the XLS.......

bendertherobot

gwillis

You need to put it on the scales of truth too ....

bendertherobot

It's heavier than the road logic even by hand. If it's sub 8kg that would be good. I will try.

But it's good weight.

ugo.santalucia

bendertherobot wrote:

It's heavier than the road logic even by hand. If it's sub 8kg that would be good. I will try.

But it's good weight.

It's not under 8... maybe under 9... maybe... :roll:

gwillis

My logic is just shy of 8 with light wheels but it's not running red or those bling wheels . Sub 9 would be great for that

woolwich

Another beauty from Mr Ritchey. Looks fabulous.

bendertherobot

Crappy scale method has it between 7.8 and 8.4. Tried a few times. Never the same. I have to say, with this bike, I don't really care!

gwillis

It's a beauty

bendertherobot

I had contemplated swapping the Red chainset for a Force one but I think it's suits the aesthetic better.

I love Ritchey MTB pedals as well and it's so much better being able to just run MTB shoes on all bikes.

bendertherobot

Very pleased. Slightly twitchier than the Road Logic (bb height, to be expected). Very comfy, very fast.

May need to drop the bars one more spacer. Need to re fit cable (cut one a little short). Needs thinner bar tape.

Ordered Brooks Cambium C15 as my saddle of choice. Reckon it will be good for the mega mile touring.

ugo.santalucia

bendertherobot wrote:

May need to drop the bars one more spacer.

As mentioned earlier...

bendertherobot

ugo.santalucia wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

May need to drop the bars one more spacer.

As mentioned earlier...

Of course! It will still have one though, and one above, just in case. Not a priority though. Bar tape is. Much too thick. I think, arguably, I would have preferred normal bars as well.

stevie63

bendertherobot wrote:

Very pleased. Slightly twitchier than the Road Logic (bb height, to be expected). Very comfy, very fast.

May need to drop the bars one more spacer. Need to re fit cable (cut one a little short). Needs thinner bar tape.

Ordered Brooks Cambium C15 as my saddle of choice. Reckon it will be good for the mega mile touring.

Yet again a great build, does this mean all of us in the Road Logic club will need to go for this instead. Though I have to say the thing that I like about mine is that it feels planted and isn't twitchy like my last bike. Just out of interest are you using the C15 on your other bikes as I have been thinking about this myself? Also what bartape had you gone for?

bendertherobot

It's probably only slightly twitchy at the moment as I have the bar slightly too high.

No, use Charge Spoon on the rest. Always fancied the C15. Seems sufficiently premium but also comfy.

I have some generic gel tape on there. Prob 2.5mm. Way too much. Going to get the Zipp Service Course from Merlin. Like that a lot.

bendertherobot

Cambium came. Nice match overall. Works brilliantly.

gaanrowl

Sorry to jump on your thread, but im considering a road logic to replace my carbon bike, i dont want to regret it tho, how do you guys find yours???

love your swisscross btw

gwillis

I love mine pics in the ritchey thread . It's very comfortable on rides just did a 75 miler 2 weeks ago and it feels planted descending at 50mph . The more I ride it the more I like it .