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This Salsa Chili Con Crosso Cyclocross Frameset 2009 is no longer available although you may find similar or newer versions below:
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The Chili Con Crosso is our dedicated cyclocross racing frameset. It is based on a lightweight, racing platform that does its best to maximize performance, while minimizing pain.
The frame is crafted from custom-drawn scandium alloy tubing and paired with an Alpha Q CX20 carbon fork. At less than four pounds, the frameset's low weight is the first hint of its racing pedigree. Look a little closer however and you'll see the real details that separate the Chili Con Crosso from the rest of the field.Specially shaped scandium alloy chainstays and seatstays are designed to flex vertically while remaining laterally rigid. That slight vertical compliance absorbs shock transmission, decreasing rider fatigue. The lateral rigidity of the stays stiffens the rear triangle and directly converts pedal strokes into efficient, forward progress.The shoulder-friendly toptube is ovalized and slightly flattened to make shouldering the bike more comfortable…so you can concentrate on where you're placing your feet instead of how that toptube is digging into your collarbone.While you probably won't carry water bottles while you're racing, we provide braze-ons for two cages to make the Chili Con Crosso more versatile and training-friendly. Just because you're only racing an hour, doesn't mean you're always only riding an hour.If you're the type that dreams of cowbells ringing in Belgium, thinks 32mm tyres are fat, and wishes every day was a muddy day, our Chili Con Crosso is the bike for you.
Cyclocross frames are similar in appearance to a road frame, but they have more clearance for mud to pass between the tyre and frame and avoid clogging. Other features are cantilever bosses for Canti's or V-brakes, along with a higher bottom bracket for clearance when riding over obstacles, more upright angles designed for faster handling at lower speeds and the cables usually run along the top tube so they do not get in the way when you have to carry the bike. Cross frames can be built up into commuters or winter hack bikes as they have ample room for mudguards, their upright riding position and fast handling suits city traffic, when compared to a road race bike, they should also be fine for winter club runs.
Ah, the little things in life that make it oh-so grande! Ice cream in pints, sunny winter days, new shoes, freshly zamboni'd ice, a crisp apple, clean sheets straight from the dryer, a cold beer on a hot day, a new trail, peace and quiet, remote control cars, making your child giggle, a glass of wine with a nice dinner...the list goes on. We can't promise you that our bell or waterbottle cage will get you up or down the hill any faster, but we can say that they are stylin', fun, and just plain tasty. They are some of the little things in life.
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