New Boardman CX Team 2011

[Darren862]

Which sks mudguards did you fit as the yours do not look like any on the halfords website? I am buying a barely used boardman cx team next month. Also which topeak rack, was it the disc brake specific?

The mudguards are the Chromoplastics P45. The rack is the Super Tourist DX. Not sure if it was disc specific or not.

 

[theloafer]

hi paulusat800
check my post on page three you dont need the disc specific model as the brake is in a senseable place ... so it is not in the way mudguards on mine are these http://road.cc/content/review/2716-tortec-reflector-mudguards have the super tourist rack (had ordered the explorer)+
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KxUQ-Ep4X8w

 

[kishan]

very nice

 

[NormanD]

Does anyone find the shifting at the levers heavy? Moving the double tap lever to the left feels quite stiff, it all works ok though. I have Apex on my road Boardman and the shifting is far lighter, the difference is that the shifters are Rival and the gear cables run exposed for most of the length, the CX gear cables are enclosed all the way. Do you think that the outers are compressing a bit?

You are correct, I've just popped the head off the left hand gear change cable, so I'll have to replace that. Testing the front derailleur (without cable attached) I find the spring tension to be too strong really, it takes some force to the shift the mech over, pushing with thumbs alone.

Maybe once it's been run in the spring tension will reduce (fingers crossed)

 

[tincaman]

Does anyone find the shifting at the levers heavy? Moving the double tap lever to the left feels quite stiff, it all works ok though. I have Apex on my road Boardman and the shifting is far lighter, the difference is that the shifters are Rival and the gear cables run exposed for most of the length, the CX gear cables are enclosed all the way. Do you think that the outers are compressing a bit?

This is not quite correct, the brakes are enclosed but the gear cables are not. However I disconnected the rear mech and the action of the shifters is fine

 

[Andrew_P]

Anyone else had any problems with their headset? I was having some weird feedback when riding tried it with brake on and thers was not any slack. Stand at the front and pull bars and wobbly. I need to get it to LBS as it looks like you need a compression tool to seat the sealed bearing properly :-(

 

[theloafer]

have found no probs with my cx ...(looks for some wood) used every day work and back

 

[tincaman]

Just some updates:

Fitted new BB7,s much easier to setup and adjust these than the BB5,s

New rack, bag with panniers

New Rival front mech to replace the Microshift OEM

Front lights including a new C8 XML torch, both with diffusing tape fitted on the glass lens

 

[NormanD]

Your brake adjusters, where did you buy them from?

 

[Dario Hache]

Glad to see this review. I'm investigating the Boardman Road Team CX from here in Texas and trying to get a better idea of its geometry before I commit to ordering it. The website has the basics, but I'm looking also for the wheelbase and standover dimensions (for a "large" frame size -- what is the cm equivalent by the way? -- their sizing guide is also a bit cryptic besides trying to be helpful).

I've tried a few CX bikes, but several have a high top tube making dismounting awkward (and for good reasons, naturally, some have a more traditional geometry instead of compact, sometimes it seems the high BB makes everything taller, etc.),

I'm interested to know the wheelbase also to understand how spread out it is. It has a fairly steep head tube angle. I imagine the steering is closer to road bikes than touring or hybrid. Is that right?

Any thoughts? Can anyone breakout their tape measure and tell me what you find out about WB and SO measures? I've emailed "wiggle.com"s customer service (apparently the exclusive distributor overseas), but no answer yet.

Thanks!

 

[theloafer]

Glad to see this review. I'm investigating the Boardman Road Team CX from here in Texas and trying to get a better idea of its geometry before I commit to ordering it. The website has the basics, but I'm looking also for the wheelbase and standover dimensions (for a "large" frame size -- what is the cm equivalent by the way? -- their sizing guide is also a bit cryptic besides trying to be helpful).

I've tried a few CX bikes, but several have a high top tube making dismounting awkward (and for good reasons, naturally, some have a more traditional geometry instead of compact, sometimes it seems the high BB makes everything taller, etc.),

I'm interested to know the wheelbase also to understand how spread out it is. It has a fairly steep head tube angle. I imagine the steering is closer to road bikes than touring or hybrid. Is that right?

Any thoughts? Can anyone breakout their tape measure and tell me what you find out about WB and SO measures? I've emailed "wiggle.com"s customer service (apparently the exclusive distributor overseas), but no answer yet.

Thanks!

hi this might be of help dario... http://www.boardmanbikes.com/cx/cx_team.html
i am really loving mine

 

[Dario Hache]

Thanks for the link! I think that's the chart I had found previously. If only it had the wheelbase and standover measures too.

Maybe there is a way to calculate it from these other figures (anybody know?), but I'd feel better about a measurement before ordering sight unseen.

 

[tincaman]

Your brake adjusters, where did you buy them from?

I don't know if you normally get them, but they came with the calipers. The calipers don't have cable adjusters on them

 

[NormanD]

I don't know if you normally get them, but they came with the calipers. The calipers don't have cable adjusters on them

Ah thanks for that ... I tested the bike out today and found once I'd set up the BB5's they work fine

 

[jamin100]

@tincaman - can you tell me what rack and bag that is please in the latest pic?
Im thinking about getting the Topeak MTX rack and bag for my boardman hybrid but want to weigh up some other options first