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The DIY Carbon Bikes Monster Cross Build
- Frame: DIY Carbon Bikes DCB XCT29 frame
- Fork: DIY Carbon Bikes DCB R100 Carbon Fork
- Headset: Integrated Headset (Included with frame)
- Stem: Promax S-29
- Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Evomax
- Bar Tape: Ritchey WCS Pave
- Brake Calipers: SRAM Red HRD
- Brake Rotors: SRAM Centerline
- Brake Levers: SRAM Red
- Shift Lever: SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-Speed Trigger
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed
- Cassette: SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed 10-50
- Chain: SRAM XX1 Eagle
- Crankset: SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB with 32t Chainring
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA
- Pedals: Shimano XTR PD-M9100
- Wheelset: DIY Carbon Bikes DCB CX/Road/Gravel Disc wheels with DT240 hubs
- Tires: Maxxis Pace 29×2.1 TR/EXO
- Saddle: Ritchey Comp Skyline
- Seatpost: DIY Carbon Bikes DCB S130 Ultralight Carbon with Ti Bolts
- Bottle Cages: Elite Race Plus
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DIYCarbonBikes.com and Instagram @diycarbonbikes
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Douglas Treiber for the photos – Instagram @dougtreiberphotography
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Ben Ferrante for the assembly – Instagram @rocky_mountain_wheelworks
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Clay Schwarck for the tune up and fitting – Instagram @neighborhood_bike
It doesn’t make a lot of sense having 12 gears and sticking a thumb shifter next to the stem. No shifting under brakes, no shifting on technical terrain. Why not just spec an 11speed Force brake/shifter combo and an 11 speed 9-46t E13 cassette? All the gear range with a shifter you can use.
I have an 11 speed 11-46 on one bike and a ten speed 11-46 on another bike. The ten speed gets used on the road and I am amazed at how often the right gear for my cadence is “between” the two I have available. I thought for sure dropping one gear but having the same range wouldn’t be an issue, but it can be significant at times. It works, but I notice the gaps a lot more than I expected and find when I am riding with another rider, that I sometimes can not find the right gear to keep cadence and speed.
I’m curious what the estimated total cost of this build is versus going with AXS?
I bought a complete bike from DIY Carbon and the experience has been a nightmare. They confirmed color and finish, gave me a timeline for the build and a ship date. They missed the mark on all three. Wrong finish – glossy instead of matte. Timeline took weeks longer. Ship date was also off. When I confronted them about the finish they blamed me and said they sent an email with a picture which was not true. I told them I could get the frame disassembled, stripped and refinished locally. He told me they only make less than $200 profit on a $3200 bike and couldn’t afford to offer me a refund for the cost of their mistake. I caught them in numerous lies and will never use them again. Very unethical. Can it be trusted at all.
Ugh.. who thought that build was a good idea? Why not put a cheap component set on a cheap bike? As someone prior said, what’s up with the thumb shifter on a bike with drop bars? Posts like this make me question DIY carbon bikes.. who would buy some weird build like this? Maybe for parts I guess…