Another CX conversion....sorry

lordmerchant
lordmerchant Posts: 378
edited October 2016 in MTB workshop & tech
Right, looking to give this CX thing a bash and have a load of parts sat in my garage;

Merlin Malt 4 MTB 26er frame (Kinesis racelight OEM)
a pair of 105 road wheels
a pair of XT rims on 317's
some 9 speed XT cranks
road carbon fork - no disc mounts

I'm aware in short shifters,brakes etc but can any of the above be cobbled together to give me a good base?

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Get the spanners out and try it.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • lordmerchant
    lordmerchant Posts: 378
    certainly intend to, just wondered if anyone done anything similar and gimme a few pearls of wisdom. ;)
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    Will CX tyres fit into the road fork?

    What brakes on the frame, if you have V/canti bosses the they will be in the wrong place for 700c wheels.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    iirc - road and mtb rear stay/rear hub spacings are different
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    They are, typically 130mm for road and older MTB, 135mm for any vaguely modern MTB and many (bit not all) road disc braked.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • lordmerchant
    lordmerchant Posts: 378
    I've cobbled some stuff together this morning, I knew where issues would lie but tried it anyway ;)

    As I expected road wheels don't fit dropouts so MTB it is - I'm fine with this they're decent wheels. Next thing was road fork no good due to the fact wheels are disc only, so looks like I need a 26inch rigid fork with disc bosses. Other than this issue my XT cranks have a 42 tooth, combined with an appropriately ratio' road cassette do you think this will give me a good spread?

    Chuck on some narrow nobly tyres and bobs yer uncle? Oh also road shifters and mech disc brakes.....
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    Road brake levers need road pull disc brake callipers, not common but can be found.

    A 42t should be fine, maybe consider getting a 44 or 48, both available in 104/4 bolt fitment.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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