Croix de Fer owners club

Has anyone managed to fit a rear rack to a cdf that sits lower than the one pictured (tortec ultralight)

I've got a tubus Vega also but that sits about the same height with the added complication that it hits the seat stays when I try and level it.

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I suspect most racks will have the same/similar length struts if they are fixed. So maybe finding a rack that has adjustable struts (think there were some that adjust 26”-29”) that you may get to sit lower. I’ve found the CDF rack mounts do sit a bit high on the seat stays, and on mine I’ve added a couple of spacers (think they came with the tubus rack) to space the legs out a touch to clear the upper mounts and get it level

So pleased to have found this thread. Long term CDF owner here.

This is my 2012 CdF. It's one of the final straight-legged fork models. It’s the most comfortable steel disc brake fork I’ve ridden (and the most flexible). 🤷‍♀️

I bought this frameset for £120 (!!!) from Pinkbike in 2013. It got me into road riding and I rode it for years with a horrible bar-end shifter setup. I rode my first double century on that build.

In 2018, it got a tasty 105 R7000 upgrade. I’ve since switched to an inline post and a longer stem to match the fit of my other bikes (red saddle bag pic).

It now lives at my parent's house as a frankly-too-nice-bike to ride when I’m back in Scotland.

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This makes me miss mine. God damn.

Does anyone have a 2011-2014 CDF in 58 or 60 c-t that they want to get rid of ??

Same model dropouts as above, please PM.

I much prefer those dropouts to the kind on my CDF and Day One. Much more refined.

I like the agricultural drop outs. Also the post 2014 cdf has more clearance and higher stack. #cdfcivilwar #team2015

Ew.

Not going argue with clearance being good - I’ve got 40mm tyres in my CDF and Day One with plenty of room for mud.

Higher stack, lower vibes

Just got this

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Hey gang, moving house so unfortunately selling my 2017 CDF 30. Frame is a 52cm. Post here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/391406/

In what is becoming my annual check, nobody is selling a 58 (L) frameset are they?

you regret selling yours still huh?

I still got it, just need a smidge more seat tube. I sold all my other bikes but the cdf remains ✊

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Has much changed on it?

Changed nothing to be honest. If I get a larger frame it'll probably motivate me to fit hydraulic discs, but if anything having a cheaper and easy to fix components has been a godsend when touring.

Any interest in my modified Fugio 853? It’s a 58TT, rides really well, but max tyre size about 40. Could offer with groupset as well if any interest in GRX 600.

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Interesting... can I ask what year it is to find a geo chart? Need to use a steel fork though for front loaded touring so may need to run a steerer/headset spacers. Hmm.

Yeah surly run straight steerers on quite a few 44mm head tubes doesn’t look as bad as you would think. I do have a Fyxation carbon fork that I originally bought for it but didn’t end up using which has various mounts.

Think it’s 2014, the original Fugio, geo charts seem scarce.

Sorry for the sinfully late reply. Been down a rabbit hole of which direction to go frame-wise, seems things aren't as cheap as they used to be. Go figure. Think I'll hold out for a CdF if that's ok, it's worked well this long so reluctant to mess with the recipe.

Other than changing from 54/56/58 to S/M/L, does anyone know if CdF geometry has changed over the years? Might just be my tired eyes but newer frames appear to have a less horizontal TT.

Currently selling a size 56 frameset if of interest

My search skills are failing me. I have a 2014 Croix de Fer 725 (the bronze coloured one). I was planning on selling it but might keep it as my “road” bike.
I remember there being some discussion aaaages ago on the best full carbon fork to replace the somewhat heavy aluminium one. Can anyone remember or has a suggestion?

No worries, I felt mild guilt as had a 58 CDF frame hanging unused. Built it back up now as commuter/bad weather bike. Not had time to fit the racks and guards but been out on a shakedown this morning, forgot how much I like the bike.

Did you find a 58 in the end?

edited after a productive 2 hour toddlers nap - need to sort front mudguard later

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