Jul
10
Cyclocross with Shimano XT group?
I bought a used Surly cross check and would like to begin racing cross this season. I’ve been told that drops are the way to go, and I would like to try them.
My bike came setup with a Shimano XT group, Avid V-Brakes, Shimano 105 wheelset/Mavic MA-3, Shimano Thumb Shifters.. and thomson seatpost and stem.
Everything fits and feels great, but I’d like to try riding drops, and I understand I wouldn’t be able to use thumb shifters with them, what would I need to change out?
Also, besides the shifters, any other suggestions for the bike? I bought it all for $625.. it’s rideable, but could use a tune up. was it a good deal?
Surly is out of Minnesota. They actually fab their own frames. $625 was a good deal if all that’s needed is a tune-up. A thorough cleaning and a light lube will do wonders.
Drops will require different shifters (barcons and brake levers or a shifter/brake lever combo), tape, a new bar, possibly a new stem too. Oh, and the v-brakes won’t work with the road style brake levers without a “travel agent” adapter. And while you’re at it, you’ll need to change brake and shifter cables and housings.
Drops = 2-3 extra hand positions & slight aerodynamic advantage.
I’d simply add bar ends and call it good. Get used to the sport. Have fun with it.
Bicycle Maintenance : How to Set Up Cyclocross Bike Brakes
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Origin 8 Pro Force Series Cyclocross Canti Lever Brakes $0.99 |
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PAUL Component Engineering ~ Silver Touring Cantilevers ~ Cyclocross $139.99 |
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TEKTRO 992AG ORYX Cyclo Cross Cantilever Bike Brake Front or Rear Silver NEW $9.97 |
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NEW Shimano Disc Brake Rotor // Sm-RT51 160mm 6-bolt Mountain Bike CX Cyclocross $0.99 |
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TRP CR950 Carbon Cantilever Cyclocross CX Brake Set Front & Rear New $165.00 |
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TRP EUROX ALLOY CANTILEVER CYCLOCROSS BRAKES : WHITE/RED $120.99 |
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DIA COMPE 983 CANTILEVER BRAKESET BLACK NIB WIDE PROFILE CYCLOCROSS TOURING MTB $79.99 |
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SHIMANO CANTILEVER BRAKESET NOS NIP WHITE LOW PROFILE MTB CYCLOCROSS TOURING $59.99 |
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FSA SL-K Cyclocross Brakes Set – NIB $0.99 |
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DT Swiss Axis 2.0 Cyclocross Cross Road Bike Rim Brake Wheelset Wheels 700c $99.99 |
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Modolo Cantilever Brakes F&R Set Cyclocross RARE NOS $249.00 |
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Kore Sport Cantilever Brake Set // Road Touring Cyclocross Bike Front Rear Pair $24.99 |
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FSA SL-K Cantilever Brake Set // Road Touring Cyclocross Bike Front Rear Pair XC $49.99 |
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Tektro RL720 levers for Cyclocross, CX, MTB $20.00 |
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TRP CX 9 cyclocross V-brakes for Cross Bikes $110.00 |
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NEW Salsa Cycles Cantilever Brake MTB Cyclocross Cable Carrier Hanger 50mm Wide $9.99 |
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froggleg cyclo cross brakes set black for Ridley, Empella, Redline… $5.99 |
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Tektro RL721 Brake Lever Set, Cyclo Cross 31.8mm Silver $24.29 |
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New Tektro Oryx Cyclocross Bike Brakes F&R Set Silver $32.99 |
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4ZA Cyclocross Brake Set Black *OE Bagged* $109.62 |
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TRP Euro X Cyclocross Cantilever Canti Brake Brakeset Ti finish Velo Orange Pads $25.00 |
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TEKTRO 992AG ORYX Cyclo Cross Cantilever Bike Brake Front or Rear Silver NEW $9.97 |
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TRP RL950 Brake Levers CycloCross Top Mount Canti/Caliper Carbon 24mm XLNT! $35.00 |
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2012 Reynolds Assault CX Carbon Tubular Disc Brake Cyclocross 12mm Axle Wheels $1,099.99 |
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TRP carbon rim cyclocross brake pads (NEW) $0.01 |
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NEW TRP Euro-X Canti Cyclocross Brakes (gold) $0.01 |
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Avid Shorty 4 Cyclocross Brakes $0.01 |
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Cantilever Brakeset Brake Rear and Front Brakes Fixie Fixed Cyclocross Bike $89.00 |
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Avid Shorty 4 front/rear brake Powered by Sram Cyclocross Mountain Road $17.50 |
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Avid Shorty 4 front/rear brake Powered by Sram Cyclocross Mountain Road $17.50 |
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Avid Shorty 4 front/rear brake Powered by Sram Cyclocross Mountain Road $17.50 |
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Avid Shorty 4 front/rear brake Powered by Sram Cyclocross Mountain Road $17.50 |
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Kool Stop Thinline Threaded Mountain Cyclocross Bike Brake Pads, Red, 4 pads $14.00 |
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Tektro BX3V Linear Pull Brake F or R mini BMX Cyclocross Road Tandem Bikes $18.99 |
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Tektro 926AL Mini Linear Pull Brake Black mini BMX Cyclocross Road Tandem Bikes $14.99 |
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Tektro 926AL Mini Linear Pull Brake Silver mini BMX Cyclocross Road Tandem Bikes $14.99 |
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Avid Shorty Ultimate Rear Cantilever Brake Black Cyclocross Bike $94.99 |
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Avid Shorty Ultimate Front Cantilever Brake Black Cyclocross Bike $94.99 |
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TRP RRL Brake Lever Set Aluminum Black Fixie Single Speed Cyclocross TT Tri Bike $57.99 |
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***Spooky Front & Rear Machined Aluminum BLUE Anodized Cyclocross Brakes LQQK*** $49.00 |
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Shimano BL-R600 Brake Lever Set // Road Bike Cyclocross $24.99 |
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NEW SRAM Rival Cyclocross Group // Brake Crankset Shifters Derailleurs Cassette $399.99 |
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Specialized Cyclocross Brake Lever Set // 26.0mm Clamp Road Bike CX $19.99 |
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Compound action cantilever balloon tire mountain bike cyclocross brakes $9.99 |
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TRP RL956 Carbon Fiber Top Mount Brake Levers 26 / 22.2 mm Cyclo Cross Fixie Bmx $45.00 |
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4ZA Cyclocross Brake Set Black *OE Bagged* $92.06 |
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4ZA Cyclocross Cantilever Brake Set Black *OE Bagged* $89.23 |
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Tektro RL726 Brake Levers, 26.0, Cyclo Cross, Black $25.19 |
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BBB BBS-11T CrossStop Cantilever Cyclocross Brake Pad Set 35mm Non-Threaded Post $12.95 |
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TRP EUROX ALLOY CANTILEVER CYCLOCROSS BRAKES : Red/ Black $80.00 |
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New 2012 Campagnolo Black Cyclocross Cross Cantilever Brakes Front and Rear $159.00 |
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Kool Stop Cyclo-Cross Brake shoes/pads-Smooth Post-Dual compound-1 Pair KS-CXCT $22.99 |
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New Cane Creek SCX-5 Cantilever F&R Brakes (Cyclocross) $29.00 |
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TEKTRO ORYX CANTILEVER CYCLOCROSS TOURING BRAKES FRONT AND REAR NEW TAKE OFFS $34.99 |
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AVID SHORTY 4 CANTILEVER CYCLOCROSS TOURING BRAKES FRONT AND REAR NEW TAKE OFFS $34.99 |
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Lot of 3 Cyclocross Cantilever Brakes, Avid Shorty 6, Tektro (GS) $50.00 |
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Shimano Mechanical disc brake caliper used BR-M475 MTB cyclocross bike $10.50 |
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Hayes Hydraulic disc brake caliper used MTB cyclocross $5.00 |
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4ZA Cyclocross Cantilever Brake Set Black *OE Bagged* $109.62 |
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Kool Stop Thinline Mountain Cyclocross Cantilever Bike Brake Pads,Yellow, 4 pads $14.00 |
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Kool Stop Thinline Mountain Cyclocross Cantilever Bike Brake Pads,Red, 4 pads $14.00 |
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Avid Shorty 6 Cantilever Brake Set // Cyclocross Bike $12.59 |
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Shimano XTR Brakes M950 *VINTAGE**RARE**Mountain or Cyclocross $51.00 |
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4ZA Cyclocross Brake Set Black *OE Bagged* $85.91 |
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froggleg cyclo cross brakes set black for Ridley, Empella, Redline… $20.00 |
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A Pair Frogglegs Cantilever Cyclo Cross brakes White $43.93 |
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2010 KORE Top Mount Brake Levers 31.8 Silver Cyclocross $39.93 |
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ORIGIN 8 PRO CYCLOCROSS CANTILEVER BRAKES BLACK F&R NEW $29.99 |
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Tektro RL721 Cyclo Cross Top Mount Brake Levers 31.8mm Front & Rear – Black $34.50 |
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Tektro RL721 Brake Lever Set, Cyclo Cross, 31.8mm Black $25.19 |
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AVID Shorty 4 Cantilever Brake Brakeset Front and Rear Cyclocross Black Pair $44.50 |
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shimano 105 5700 road cyclo cross double brake gear levers sti 10 speed black $267.16 |
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TEKTRO 992AG ORYX Cyclo Cross Cantilever Bike Brake Front or Rear Silver NEW $16.97 |
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CANNONDALE C3 TEKTRO RL720 CYCLOCROSS BRAKE LEVERS 24MM $15.00 |
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NEW Avid Shorty 6 Rear Cantilever Brake – Black MTB/Road/Cyclocross $38.95 |
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Shimano BR-CX70 Rear Cyclocross Cantilever Brake Grey NEW $80.35 |
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Avid Shorty Ultimate Cyclocross Cantilever Brake Rear NEW $115.88 |
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Avid Shorty Ultimate Cantilever Cyclocross Front Brake NEW $115.88 |
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Shimano BR-CX70 Cyclocross Cantilever Front Brake NEW $80.35 |
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Kool Stop Cyclo-Cross Brake shoes/pads-Threaded Post-Dual compound-1 Pair KS-CXT $21.99 |
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PAIR TEKTRO ORYX CANTILEVER CYCLOCROSS MOUNTAIN BRAKES BRAKESET MTB $30.00 |
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NEW CYCLOCROSS FIXED GEAR TRACK BIKE CROSS BRAKE LEVERS $28.00 |
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4ZA Cyclocross Cantilever Brake Set Black *OE Bagged* $87.99 |
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NOS 2005 CANNONDALE OPTIMO FRAMESET BICYCLE 50CM DISC BRAKE CYCLOCROSS ULTRA $500.00 |
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New Cane Creek SCX-5 Cantilever F&R Brakes (Cyclocross) $33.00 |
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TRP EuroX Magnesium Cyclocross Brakes Front/Rear Set $225.00 |
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VINTAGE SHIMANO LX CANTILEVER BRAKES MOUNTIAN BIKE TOURING CYCLOCROSS BRAKESET $29.95 |
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FULL CARBON 3K FORK 700C CYCLOCROSS TREKKING CANTI V BRAKE 536g 1-1/8 inch $99.99 |
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TEKTRO 992AG ORYX Cyclo Cross Cantilever Bike Brake Front or Rear Silver NEW $15.97 |
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Avid Shorty Ultimate Rear Cantilever Brake Black Cyclocross Bike $99.99 |
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Avid Shorty Ultimate Front Cantilever Brake Black Cyclocross Bike $99.99 |
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Cane Creek 24 Crosstop Brake Levers Cyclocross Lever Set Aluminum Black 24mm $26.99 |
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Cane Creek 31.8 Crosstop Brake Levers Cyclocross Lever Set Aluminum Black 31.8mm $26.99 |
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frogglegs empella cyclocross brakes cantilever white $42.42 |
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KORE ELITE CARBON TI CYCLOCROSS CANTILEVER BRAKESET, F & R, NEW! LAST SET! $99.99 |
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TRP RRL Brake Lever Set Aluminum Black Fixie Single Speed Cyclocross TT Tri Bike $59.99 |
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TRP EUROX ALLOY CANTILEVER CYCLOCROSS BRAKES : GREY $94.99 |
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New 2012 Campagnolo Silver Cyclocross Cross Cantilever Brakes Front and Rear $149.00 |
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CYCLOCROSS Cantilever SHIMANO CX70 Rear Brake NEW FREE SHIP US MAINLAND $49.90 |
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NEW NOS Suntour Cyclo Cross Canti Lever Brakeset Front + Rear + hardware mtb $145.00 |
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Pyramid Alloy Mountain Bike Dual Cable Brake Lever $10.18 Alloy construction… |
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Kool Stop Cross Dura 2 Threaded Set Triple Compound Pad $19.99 Kool-Stop Cyclocross Cartridge Brake Shoes use a dual compound pad.Item SpecificationsColorBlack/SalmonPost Mount TypeThreadedPad UseStandardBrake FitCantilever… |
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Tektro Cyclocross Bicycle Brake Levers – Pair Top mount lever with ergonomic design. For use with caliper or cantilever style brakes. Forged aluminum lever and bracket. Hinged clamp. Reach adjustment and return spring…. |
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