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@raleighracer
Here's my proposed cx build (provided I'd still be able to race with risers??)
Planet x kaffenback frame and fork - £180
Random headset - £15
Thomson stem - once right length has been choose - 2nd hand
On one risers - £13
Bb7 discs and avid levers - 2nd hand
Xt shifter and 105 mech - 9 speed - 2nd hand
12-25 cassette - £15j
Road crank with single 39t ring - fsa/campag - 2nd hand
SRAM 971 chain - £20
Tyres to be decided - probs maxxis
Wheels no idea - 2nd hand
Lizard skin lock on grips - £20
Got some dmr v8 pedals I'll use
Is a dropper post a good idea for jumping? I notice nobody uses them but not sure why, seems a reasonable idea to me.....
Last thing, do you have to run over the barriers or can you hop them? Can't find any proper cx rules :/ maybe I'm just a retard