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I had to email fed ex to
I had to email fed ex to explain why it was a replacement to avoid paying any fees. Spare replaceable insert and a free bottle opener.
They always start off ok,
They always start off ok, they seem to fail at an alarming rate. Going to convert to 105 groupset.
Lost track of how many BBs I
Lost track of how many BBs I have been through on that bike.
I will have to wait and see
I will have to wait and see should be delivered tomorrow hopefully.
Top marks to K-Edge even over
Top marks to K-Edge even over xmas they’ve got a new mount out already in the post.
Where did the break occur? Do you have a pic?
Where did the break occur? Do you have a pic?here you go, wasn’t even a rough bit of road!
Jack Osbourne snr wrote:
Wow. That’s quite a history! A couple of things I have noted about Boardman’s in general and the CX specifically: The hubs on the stock wheels are cheap crap. I have learned to run them near to failure and then swap in Shimano XT hubs which fit the spokes perfectly. If you are or have access to a decent wheel builder, you’ll have a pretty good wheel with the XT hub. I weigh 90kg and am usually loaded with another 8kg of stuff on my commute, so the hubs do take a hammering. The Microshift front mechs are garbage. Having previously used a Boardman Hybrid for commuting I knew what was coming when I bought the CX and swapped it for an Ultegra one immediately. The bb5 brakes will stop you brilliantly, but you could spend your entire life eliminating rub. After 2,000 miles I gave up and put Spyres on. They’re fantastic. The PF 30 we’ve discussed to death… There are several threads on it on this site alone. The solution is posted above though! Cassette… The spec on the 2014 is a 32 t…. Mine was fitted with such and it’s strange yours only has a 28. I use 32-12 Tiagra ones and just stock up in the sales. Got them for as little as a tenner. The 2014 CX comes with the medium cage rear mech, so there’s nothing stopping you fitting a 32. My CX has done about 10,000 miles of mostly commuting through Glasgow in all weathers. It’s a great frameset and because I do all my own maintenance, I’m personally happy keeping it going with upgrades and repair. Our C2W window opens today and will close again without me even looking at options. (Although to be fair I’m just about to finish a Kaffenback build using the groupset from my old Boardman Hybrid so that itch has been scratched) I totally understand your bias towards punting it, but you could just as easily buy a new groupset and have the wheels rebuilt and have a great commuter/all rounder.which xt hub?
Not quite the same level. But
Not quite the same level. But not to bad I hope.
If anyone is interested you
If anyone is interested you can use tredz and Mango without an additional fee.
CXR94Di2 wrote:
wet or dry lube? Oh is ceramic ok?Chain lube. :)
Jack Osbourne snr wrote:
The CX Team was my first thought until I realised it was you posting the question! My C2W window just closed and I didn’t see anything to outgun my CX for the money. As I’ve said elsewhere, I bought a px Kaffenback frame and transplanted the kit from my old and scuffed Boardman Hybrid so that it felt like I’d got a new bike. Sorry I’m no use on this occasion.I’ve had 3 of the old cx teams 2014 and a whole multitude of problems. Not sure I could bring myself to get another Boardman cx
Cheers anyway, I’m due another BB on the Boardman, the free hub is noisy as hell and there are no mudguard eyelets on the front either. The new crud racer mudguards look good but still not sure about keeping it and trying to sort the problems and upgrading the brakes from the stock bb5s.
Looking for Black Friday deals “hopefully”
I’ve had 3 of the old cx
I’ve had 3 of the old cx teams 2014 and a whole multitude of problems. Not sure I could bring myself to get another Boardman cx
If you are going to wear
If you are going to wear thicker socks and use different insoles, make sure you have enough room in the shoe. If it’s tight your blood flow won’t be as good and you will still have cold feet. I went up half a size and my problems went away. Although I now own winter boots!
Cheers for the replies guys,
Cheers for the replies guys, I’m looking at 40 miles I suppose, though probably starting at 30 as since knee surgery I’ve not been doing too many long rides and need to start building up again, there will be some fasted 20ish mile rides, but looking to do a couple of longer rides early doors too.