2011 cyclo-cross bling bling
Today we present a few interesting cyclo-cross options above $2,500. Featured on slowtwitch are bikes from Felt, Scott, Stevens, Giant, Cannondale, Vanilla, Ridley and Seven.
Felt F15X
What: The Felt F15X is the least expensive bike in this group of cross bikes and actually comes with a SRAM Red group. The frame is made from 7005 series aluminum with carbon seatstays and features a BB30 bottom bracket.
Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
MSRP: $2,799
Website: feltbicycles.com
Scott Addict CX
What: The Scott Addict CX carbon frame is very light at 980 grams and is crafted with Scott's integrated molding process with HMX composite fibers. The Addict CX comes with quite a few Ritchey WCS and Shimano Ultegra components, and an FSA SLK Light crankset.
Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58cm
MSRP: $3,499.99
Website: scott-sports.com
Stevens Carbon Team DA
What: If you are spending time in Europe and especially in Gemany, there is a very good chance that you'll come across quite a few Stevens bikes and that is true in cyclo-cross too. Several top Pros including race on Stevens cross bikes including US National Champion Katie Compton and World Champion Marianne Vos
Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
MSRP: €2,799 (€1,299 frame only)
Website: stevensbikes.de
Giant TCX Advanced SL
What: The Rabobank cyclo-cross squad flies along on the Giant TCX Advanced SL and this Advanced SL Composite carbon frame was developed with quite a bit of input from those athletes. The complete bike comes with a Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 group and quite a few nice details.
Sizes: S, M, ML, L, XL
MSRP: $6,700 ($2,899 frame set)
Website: giant-bicycles.com
Cannondale SuperX SRAM Rival
What: The Cannondale SuperX is new for 2011 and the SRAM Rival version gets you in the game of those. Crafted from Cannondale's BallisTec Hi-MOD full carbon you look just like Tim Johnson, albeit most likely a bit slower. BB30 bottom bracket and tapered head tube round out the package.
Sizes: 44, 48, 52, 54, 56, 58cm
MSRP: $3,749
Website: cannondale.com
Speedvagen Cross Machine
What: The Speedvagen is a small production run of steel race bikes that are built at Vanilla Bicycles in Portland, Oregon. 30 bikes are crafted per run and they only do one run of a certain model a year. (One cross run, one road run, and one track run per year) They are taking orders until May of 2011 for the 2011 Cross Machine, which will be delivered in August of 2011.
Sizes: 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm
Colors: Lavender, Army, and Cream plus there is a Surprise Me color. (Gold featured here was Surprise Me 2010)
MSRP: $9,750 as pictured ($3,300 stock/$3,800 custom frame, fork and post assembly)
Website: speedvagen.com
Ridley X-Night
What: The Ridley X-Night is the weapon of choice for the Fidea team and likes of Zdenek Štybar and Bart Wellens and will most likely be featured on the podium at the 2011 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in St. Wendel, Germany. Ridley bikes have actually been on the very top quite often the last few years.
Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58cm
MSRP: $3,999 (some optional parts featured in the pic)
Website: ridley-bikes.com
Seven Mudhoney SL
What: Seven Cycles is well known for their titanium craft, but recently have added carbon to their quiver. The Mudhoney SL though is created in Watertown, MA from butted titanium and will be custom built to order. Titanium is a great choice for cyclo-cross and the Mudhoney SL has been ridden by Pro Mary McConneloug to quite a few victories.
Sizes: Custom
MSRP: $8,969 (as pictured), frame only $3,495
Website: sevencycles.com
