Cyclocross - New bike or modify hybrid

jonny-b-

Hi all,

After watching a local cyclocross event I'd really like to give it a go.
As I'd just be starting out I was wondering could I fit cyclocross tires to my current bike to take part in an event and see if I like it/am able for it. Should I sell the cube to fund a new cyclocross bike?

Current bike is Cube SL Road Race 2015 (some spec):
Frame: Aluminium Superlite Crossroad Double Butted
Chainset: Shimano 105 FC-5800-L, Hollowtech II, 50x34T
Cassette: Shimano 105 CS-5800, 11-32
Front Brake: Shimano BR-M355, Hydr. Disc Brake 160
Rear Brake: Shimano BR-M355, Hydr. Disc Brake 160
Rims: Fulcrum Racing 77 CX DB
Tyres: Schwalbe Kojak Active, 35x622
Weight: somewhere around 10kgs

Would it be a waste of time adding new tires or is this a genuine case of needing a new bike

Any help/ideas would be great.

magicbastarder

i'd be curious if you'd be allowed race with flat bars. that could be an obstacle; new bars and shifters could be required.

De Bhál

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'd be curious if you'd be allowed race with flat bars. that could be an obstacle; new bars and shifters could be required.

see plenty in the B races on flat bar bikes including mountain bikes and hybrids

magicbastarder

cheers - i'd heard about some cycling clubs not allowing flat bars due to the increased chance of them 'hooking' the bars of other riders, was curious if this extended to races where other riders would be using drop handlebars.

iwillhtfu

magicbastarder wrote: »

cheers - i'd heard about some cycling clubs not allowing flat bars due to the increased chance of them 'hooking' the bars of other riders, was curious if this extended to races where other riders would be using drop handlebars.

Aren't cx races just a series of falls and crashes anyway

dvntie

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Aren't cx races just a series of falls and crashes anyway

With soft landings ðŸ˜

iwillhtfu

dvntie wrote: »

With soft landings ðŸ˜

The difference between cx and mtb

dvntie

iwillhtfu wrote: »

The difference between cx and mtb

That's unless you do land on a pig tail stake.
So far I've managed to avoid that stuff when going arse over tit

MediaMan

Id say borrow some cx-suitable tyres, or buy some cheap ones, and give it a lash! Worst case, even if you buy the tyres and end up not liking the racing, you now have a bike you can take on forest trails and other fun off road places.

jonny-b-

Hi all,
Thanks for all the feedback.

Spotted these in the cycling bargains forum might be worth a try without a major outlay:
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/continental-cyclox-king-rigid-tyre/#pid=8870