I finally completed the new cross bike and it is a beauty. I had my first ride on it and it performed amazingly on a 2 hour mix of pavement, single track, and gravel path. It's very stable and precise thanks to the carbon frame and tapered steerer. I also like the handling of the standard geometry versus the compact geometry of the old frame. The new Van Dessel is much lighter then my old Van Dessel Hole Shot which was pushing 21 lbs. This new one is a feathery 17 lbs.
| Frame/Fork | Van Dessel Full Tilt Boogie 56 cm/Van Dessel Fork |
| Headset | FSA CX Headset |
| Stem | Ritchey Alloy WCS 110 mm |
| Handlebar | Ritchey Alloy WCS 42 cm |
| Seatpost | Thomson Elite 287 cm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM BB30 |
| Crank | SRAM Force BB30 172.5 mm |
| Chainrings | SRAM 46/38 |
| Pedals | Crankbrothers Eggbeater 3 |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Force |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force |
| Cassette | SRAM 11/26 |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra |
| Shifters | SRAM Red |
| Brakes | Avid Shorty Ultimate |
| Brake Pads | SwissStop Yellow |
| Seat | Selle Italia SLR XP |
| Cables | Nokon |
| Wheels | DT Swiss hubs with 50mm Carbon Tubular Rims |
| Tires | Challenge Grifo 32 tubulars |
I tried a quick video review of the frame, forgive the wildlife throughout.
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