Dolan CDX

pippi_langsamer-2
pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
edited November 2015 in Road buying advice
Anyone got one or thinking about getting one? Reviews/ opinions?

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-cyclo-cross/cyclo-cross-bikes/cyclo-cross-carbon/dolan-cdx.html

(from a winter bike POV more than CX POV)

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  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19749218#p19749218]Pippi Langsamer[/url] wrote:
    Anyone got one or thinking about getting one? Reviews/ opinions?

    http://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-cyclo-cross/cyclo-cross-bikes/cyclo-cross-carbon/dolan-cdx.html

    (from a winter bike POV more than CX POV)


    My only observation is that it has a top pull front mech cable arrangement as you might expect on a true CX frameset. This means if it is running standard Ultegra 6800 or 105 5800 front mechs then there will have to be a pulley wheel fitted to the back end of the seat tube to allow the cabling to work properly.

    I would view that as a potential problem area where crud might build up affecting the front shifting.

    Otherwise it looks like a good spec for the cash in either Ultegra or 105 guise.
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    No mudguard mounts.
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Interesting point re the top/ bottom pull arrangement. I'll check that out....

    Mudguards? Can't be bothered with them anymore tbh. Most road riding I do is either on my own or with one other (I blame power meters lol), and I'd like to be able to go off piste a bit. AssSaver is about as good as it'll get.

    I'm only considering either 105 or Rival, not Ultegra for this...

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