Not sure if brake style matters to make it cyclocross? but a Steamroller makes a good cyclo cross bike too, even if not intended!
Can get big enough tyres on it and the large drop brakes let the mud through. Used one myself for a few months off road.
Got to be disc, canti or Vee really, otherwise brakes get clogged with mud / leaves and you slow down!
Got to be disc, canti or Vee really, otherwise brakes get clogged with mud / leaves and you slow down!