Product Description
Brushed Finish (not bead blasted) * Machined Titanium Head Tube and Bottom Bracket shell * Top tube cable routing * Welded 7cm Titanium Insert in top of Seat Tube (strengthens frame and allows 27.2mm seat post in an oversize seat tube) * 51mm IS disc brake mount on dropouts * Set up for cable-operated disc brake caliper (like the Avid Road BB7 calipers) * Dropout width 135mm (allows use of MTB rear hubs) * Dropouts drilled for rack & fender mounting, welded rack mount bosses on seat stays * Pulley boss behind seat tube above BB allows using road-style (bottom pull) front derailleur * 7mm (1/4") Water cut titanium dropouts * Slotted, Welded Titanium Cable Guides * Welded Titanium Seat Post Binders * Welded Water Bottle Lugs (no rivet to loosen) * "No Noodle" design - frame flex stops here! * All frames are fully hand-prepped prior to shipment or building * 5-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship * 1/2 price "crash replacement" program * 14-day money-back guarantee of total satisfaction * Custom geometry available (see www.habcycles.com) * Weight listed is for 49cm frame * Sizes: 49, 52, 55, 57 and 59cm center to top
| Price: | $1,045.00 |
| as of Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:28:39 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Size: 49cm center to top
- Color: Brushed titanium
- Brand: Habanero Cycles
- Model: Cyclocross Disc Brake
- Dimensions: 3.20 pounds
Features
- Top Tube: 28x36mm Oval
- Down Tube: 31.8mm OD
- Seat Tube: 31.8mm OD
- Seat Stay: 5/8" (17mm) OD S-Stay
- Chain Stay: 7/8" (22mm) OD S-Stay
Customer Reviews
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By Hans Lellelid
I upgraded to the disc frame when I had a warranty issue develop with my original (canti) cx frame. The warranty customer service from Habanero was fantastic; and I had my new frame built up within two weeks (and it only took that long because they were waiting on new stock to arrive). And I'm confident that the issue w/ the canti bike was exceptional (and not indiciative of a general quality problem).
I love that Habanero made a disc option available, as that was the part of cx that I liked the least: dealing with brakes. I had started with Avid cantilevers and then upgraded to TRP mini-V brakes (which were a huge improvement for both shudder and stopping performance), but never felt like braking was a very solved problem. And changing wheelsets always meant re-adjusting, which was never trivial.
The disc brakes are fantastic for stopping confidence when riding off-road or in wet of freezing conditions. I love the simplicity of adjusting [mechanical] disc brakes. Even swapping wheels with different hubs just means a few clicks in or out on the caliper, much (much) simpler than moving pads & readjusting toe-in, etc. Of course, there are some considerations when using disc brakes on a road bike: you need disc wheels (135mm rear hub spacing), disc fork, and you will need to get creative if you want to mount fenders (the Jandd Disk Brake/Fender Adapters - 1 Pair are very helpful).
More generally, I love this frame; it has the same geometry as the canti version. I use it for commuting and have the luxury of being able to take a singletrack detour through a park on the way to/from work. And while riding a cx bike on singletrack is not as natural as a mountain bike, it's pretty nice having a bike that is comfortable on both pavement and dirt.
My only recommendation to Habanero would be to drill the stops to allow for solid cable housing between the seat-tube/top-tube junction and rear brake. Ideally solid housing all the way back would be good for those that wish to run hydraulic when that becomes a more mainstream option.
All in all, I love this bike -- and have ridden the snot out of it since finishing the build.
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