{"id":814,"date":"2022-01-13T18:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=661106"},"modified":"2022-01-13T18:19:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T17:19:17","slug":"tech-gallery-six-more-standout-bikes-from-the-2022-british-national-cyclocross-championships","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/tech-gallery-six-more-standout-bikes-from-the-2022-british-national-cyclocross-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech gallery | Six more standout bikes from the 2022 British National Cyclocross Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 13 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The British National Cyclocross Championships returned last weekend from a pandemic-related absence in 2021 at a spectacularly muddy South of England Showground in Crawley.<\/p>\n

More than 100 elite riders completed a tricky, slow course that called for cyclocross skills<\/a> with Harriet Harnden of Trek Factory Racing CX and Thomas Mein of Tormans Cyclo Cross Team crowned women\u2019s and men\u2019s champions respectively. Our dedicated British National Cyclocross Championships winners\u2019 bikes gallery<\/a> shows their bikes in detail.<\/p>\n

With grip at a premium, mud-specific cyclocross tyres<\/a>, such as the UCI-compliant 33mm-wide Challenge Limus, were used across the board in authentic cyclocross racing<\/a> conditions.\u00a0But other bike and equipment choices diverged.<\/p>\n

There was a mix of single and double chainrings, electronic and mechanical groupsets, and carbon and alloy components. Bikes included models from Ridley, Ribble and Scott, not to mention the eye-wateringly expensive Specialized S-Works Crux ridden by Cameron Mason<\/a>, who placed second in the men\u2019s event.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve picked out the most interesting builds from the women\u2019s and men\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

Cameron Mason\u2019s Specialized S-Works Crux<\/h2>\n
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The Crux is incredibly light for a gravel\/cyclocross bike at a claimed 7.25kg in 56cm.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Specialized\u2019s top-of-the-range gravel bike propelled Cameron Mason (Trinity Racing) to second place behind Mein.<\/p>\n

Check out our full standalone gallery<\/a> for further details on this seriously tasty bike.<\/p>\n

Anna Kay\u2019s Ridley SL<\/h2>\n
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Anna Kay rode this Ridley SL to third in the elite women\u2019s race.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Anna Kay\u2019s (Starcasino) Ridley is a team-issued bike kitted out with components from team sponsors Miche, Challenge, Easton and CeramicSpeed.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kay\u2019s bike is built with an electronic groupset in the form of Shimano Ultegra<\/a> Di2 shifters and matching rear derailleur paired with a 38t single chain, 11-34 cassette and Easton cranks set up in a 1x arrangement.<\/p>\n

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CeramicSpeed\u2019s pulley wheels were paired with a Shimano Ultegra R8010 Di2 derailleur.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Miche SWR Cross DX wheels were shod with 30mm Challenge Limus tyres \u2013 slightly narrower rubber than Kay\u2019s competitors.<\/p>\n

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The straight lines at the top of the fork are meant to minimise mud accumulation.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The bottom-bracket bearings are CeramicSpeed, along with the Oversized Pulley Wheel System<\/a> in very fetching red to match the frame\u2019s paintjob. The Danish company claims the oversized pulleys increase drivetrain efficiency.<\/p>\n

Annie Last\u2019s Scott Addict RC<\/h2>\n
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The Scott Addict RC is a very stiff and light \u2018cross bike.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Women\u2019s runner-up Annie Last rode Scott\u2019s top-of-the-range Addict RC<\/a> CX bike, built around a Shimano GRX groupset in a 1x setup.<\/p>\n

Like Kay, she ran a 38t chainring paired with an 11-34 cassette. A long cage rear derailleur provides capacity for the size of cassette, while the direct-mount hanger should help improve shift accuracy.<\/p>\n

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Cyclocross cassettes don\u2019t need really wide ranges because riders run up steep slopes.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Showing that weight is not everything, the build includes alloy saddle rails, bars and stem. This is for durability on a demanding course, where riders were frequently hopping on and off their bikes.<\/p>\n

Finally, 33mm Dugast Rhino tubeless tyres are fitted to DT Swiss CRC1100 wheels.<\/p>\n

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The wheels\u2019 rim is 26mm wide in a bid to avoid punctures.<\/span><\/figcaption> Mattt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Jenson Young\u2019s Ribble CXSL<\/h2>\n
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Check out the custom paintjob and red tyre sidewalls.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The 21-year-old Young came a respectable 10th in the elite men\u2019s race, and did so in style on this gloriously green Ribble CX SL<\/a> \u2013 the brand\u2019s carbon \u2018cross racer.<\/p>\n

Young ran a full mechanical Ultegra groupset with a 46-36 double chainring and an 11-28 cassette. This may sound small for off-road riding, but it\u2019s a popular pick for pro racing.<\/p>\n

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European CX champion Eli Iserbyt rides similar-sized cassettes.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Ribble\u2019s own fully integrated handlebars create a clean, aero-looking front end. On harder-packed, fast stretches of the course, Young could have benefited from modest reduced frontal drag.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s nothing in the way on these neat and tidy bars.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Millie Couzens\u2019 Stevens Super Prestige<\/h2>\n
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Millie Couzens ran electronic Shimano GRX on her Stevens Super Prestige.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Millie Couzens did not finish Sunday\u2019s race, but the A-Level student did win December\u2019s National Trophy Series Gravesend event in IKO-Crelan colours.<\/p>\n

The Belgian development team, run by the Roodhooft brothers behind Mathieu Van der Poel\u2019s Alpecin-Fenix, provide her with this custom Stevens Super Prestige.<\/p>\n

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An 11-34 cassette goes with a 40t single chainring.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Couzens swapped the stock bike\u2019s Oxygen Scorpo Aero handlebars and FSA SMR stem for an all-Deda front end: a Super Box stem and 44cm Zero bars. But her build does retain smart integrated cable routing.<\/p>\n

In addition, Couzens replaced DT Swiss C 1800 Spline wheels with Cole T38 Lite hoops fitted to 33mm F<\/span>MB Reno tyres. The French company is a tubular specialist.<\/p>\n

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A K-Edge chain catcher adds security even on this 1x setup.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Daniel Barnes\u2019 Vitus Energie Evo<\/h2>\n
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Daniel Barnes came seventh on his Vitus Energie Evo rocking tan sidewalls.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Spectra Wiggle p\/b Vitus rider finished three places behind his older brother Toby, who races for Germany-based Team Schamel p\/b Kloster Kitchen.<\/p>\n

Barnes junior\u2019s team-edition Vitus Energie<\/a> shares the spec of the retail version of the carbon bike. The French brand, which supplied Sean Kelly in his 1980s heyday, claims a similarly built Energie Evo weighs 8.1kg.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s heaps of mud clearance between the seatstays and rear wheels.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Most of the components are from Prime, including Baroudeur carbon rims \u2013 which are fitted with Vee XCX tubeless tyres \u2013 and Doyenne bars and stem.<\/p>\n

The bike has a SRAM Force 1\u00d711 groupset with a 40t chainring. Barnes has swapped Vitus\u2019 saddle for a Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow. He\u2019s among several racers who chose a more sturdy alloy seatpost instead of carbon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The carbon fork keeps weight down, but it also has mudguard mounts.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Corran Carrick-Anderson\u2019s Trek Boone<\/h2>\n
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A few tweaks were made to the off-the-peg version of Trek\u2019s CX racer.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The young Scot, who tops the National Trophy Series in the U23 and elite categories, finished fifth on Sunday on this stealthy Trek Boone.<\/p>\n

The carbon fork incorporates Trek\u2019s IsoSpeed tech, which adds compliance over rough terrain. The tech is also seen on the brand\u2019s Madone<\/a> and Domane<\/a> road bikes.<\/p>\n

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The IsoSpeed fork sweeps back slightly for a stable, forgiving ride.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The groupset is Shimano GRX with a 40t chainring and 11-34 cassette. Sector CT30 wheels are shod with 33mm Challenge Limus tyres inflated to just 15psi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Shimano GRX RX810 long cage derailleur is required for the 11-34 cassette.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Carrick-Anderson switched the rear rotor from 160mm to a lighter 140mm, which he believed offered enough stopping power.<\/p>\n

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On a course with slow, muddy descents, a lighter rider can get away with a smaller rear disc rotor.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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