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This is the first incarnation of my Soma Double Cross DC, built up with parts I had kicking around. It's a 1x7 gearing with a vintage XT thumbshifter and XTR rear derailleur. Primarily a cyclocross frame, I like the Double Cross DC because it also has great use as a commuter bike. Disc brake tabs, lots of tire clearance plus fender and rack mounts.

This bike started as an ugly Redline Conquest Pro frame. The cantilever brake mounts were removed and it was given a new paint job. It was then built up as a 1 x 6 speed with Shimano XTR derailleur and thumbshifter, XT cranks, Thomson stem and seatpost, Chris King headset, Brooks saddle, Avid disc brakes and WTB 29er wheels. It also has Roadrunner foot retention straps locally made by Stephen Montano. The 45c tires make it a nice ride on asphalt and dirt.

This project started as an ugly 2007 Redline Conquest Pro cyclocross frame I bought on eBay for $150 with shipping. I was mostly interested in it because it was disc brake compatible, but it also had canti mounts and one cable STI braze on which seemed really weird to me. That extra crap really made the frame look like shit, not to mention the terrible paint job. At any rate, the grinder came out and after hacking that stuff off I was left with a pretty decent looking aluminum cyclocross disc brake frame. I spray painted it and buffed the paint flat with a scouring pad and even chipped it up a bit on the top tube to expose a little of the original paint job. I know the paint won't hold up to well, but I'm planning on using this bike as my commuter and don't mind if it gets dinged up.
I was going for some sort of skinny tire 29er thing so I built the bike up with mountain bike components. It has 1x7 gearing with an XTR derailleur and a vintage XT thumbshifter. I've been riding it for a week now and love it. This bike is perfect for riding around Albuquerque. The 35c tires can handle all the stickers, glass, potholes, and gravel you throw at it, plus you can fly off a curb and right on to the single track for an off road mosh.
Specs:
Frame and Fork: 60cm 2007 Redline Conquest Pro aluminum cyclocross
Headset: Chris King
Stem: Thomson X4
Handlebars: Answer Pro Taper oversized aluminum riser
Grips: Oury
Brake Levers: Avid BB7
Shifter: Shimano Deore XT thumbshifter
Brakes: Avid BB7 mechanical disc 160mm rotors
Seat: Brooks B17
Seatpost: Thomson X4
Cranks: Shimano Deore XT
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT
Pedals: Shitty Tioga platforms (I broke the bearings in one of them in less than [...]