Is a flat bar crosser just a hybrid?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Or is there a difference?*

I was messing about with my collection of CX bits last night and I popped a pair of straight bars on to make it easier to wheel about ... and I quite liked the look of it.

*Not that it really matters a toss.

[Cheeky Monkey]

Aren't crossers, like road bikes, supposed to be a little shorter in the TT to allow for a longer stem and to get the "correct" body position when in the drops and (a little less so) on the hoods?

So if you put a flat bar on it probably replicates somethings closer to being on the flats, but a bit wider.

:?

I think you got it with the last bit, if it works, who cares 8-)

[Chew]

More than likely yes, although i'm not sure anyones bothered.

Drops do take a bit of time to adjust to after riding with flat bars, but the amount of hand positions available make it worthwhile.

[Zippy]

Or is there a difference?*

I was messing about with my collection of CX bits last night and I popped a pair of straight bars on to make it easier to wheel about ... and I quite liked the look of it.

*Not that it really matters a toss.

My crosslight pro6 is flatbarred, as it's used for commuting duties and when I made it it meant I could easily get hydraulic dics on it.
Anyway, I've been told by my friends it's no longer a cross bike...and I don't think I can technically race in a proper UCI regs cross race (but I suspect it would be allowed on a Crikey, how much supercross or whatever it's called).

[voodoo_simon]

What are the rules for the 3 peaks? I believe they're quite picky about the bikes, so if it matches their description, then it's a crosser

[Ian]

Is a flat bar crosser just a hybrid?

Yes, but only a thinly disguised one. You'd need to add a basket and a rack for maximum effect

[Bearbonesnorm]

What are the rules for the 3 peaks?

Flat bars were banned at the 3 peaks, then a rule change allowed them if they were less than 500 mm wide ... the rules have changed again and they're banned once more

[voodoo_simon]

In that case my friend, you have a hybrid

[Bearbonesnorm]

In that case my friend, you have a hybrid

Drops it is then ... telling people I've built a 'Gravel bike' 'Gravel racer' or 'Crosser' is fine but "I've just built a Gravel hybrid" :?

[Ben98]

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOODDRIVFB ... ravel_bike
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