Road bike / cyclocross bike

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andrew_s

Legendary Member
Location
Gloucester
The obvious one is that a cyclocross bike will have cantilever brakes and clearance for muddy 30mm knobblies.
 

Will1985

Über Member
Location
South Norfolk
What andrew s said plus different routing for the cables to keep them away from the bottom bracket area. Some models have flat undersides to the top tube to make it more comfortable when shouldering the bike.

Not sure about geometry.
 

GrasB

Veteran
Location
Nr Cambridge
Typically, but not always, bikes advertised for cyclocross use also are stiffer in the frame & have a geom that's more stable.
 

Dave5N

Über Member
Decent frames don't usually have bottle cage bosses etc. Much wider handlebars. BIG clearances as the straw and mud quickly clog things up. Compact chainring and/or a 27 on the back.
 

zaid

Well-Known Member
monnet said:
Usually a higher bottom bracket for better clearance too.

+1
and higher bottom bracket = slightly more elevated riding position
 
Dave5N said:
And sore knackers from jumping on wrong :biggrin:

Well that puts me off a x bike for next years commuter! ;)
 
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