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LiberalClown on
This bike was not in the plans!
All started with finding an amazing deal on Crux S-Works frame (due to the UDH refresh in 2025 models). Internet didn’t help either as I see tons of people switching from Aethos and not looking back. I decided to move my group set from Aethos with the idea to make the Crux 75% Road – 25% Gravel bike. Moved the Rapide cockpit and Alpinist wheels as well and after few rides I was convinced to sell the Aethos.
Then found another amazing deal on new GRC1400s , only costed couple hundreds out of pocket after selling the Alpinist CLii.
Not in final form yet, as I want to put Pathfinder Pro 47s on the wheels at some point, Ultegra FD has good clearance and seems like I can fit the 47s. And will cut the steerer gradually.
Overall the build was around $5.5k if I purchased everything new. Considering I lost on selling the parts of the Aethos, I could maybe better off looking for a complete build with red and terra clxs, but I look on the bright side as I built this bike myself from frame and had fun doing it.
kto25 on
Looks great! What chainring sizes are you fitting on there?
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This bike was not in the plans!
All started with finding an amazing deal on Crux S-Works frame (due to the UDH refresh in 2025 models). Internet didn’t help either as I see tons of people switching from Aethos and not looking back. I decided to move my group set from Aethos with the idea to make the Crux 75% Road – 25% Gravel bike. Moved the Rapide cockpit and Alpinist wheels as well and after few rides I was convinced to sell the Aethos.
Then found another amazing deal on new GRC1400s , only costed couple hundreds out of pocket after selling the Alpinist CLii.
Not in final form yet, as I want to put Pathfinder Pro 47s on the wheels at some point, Ultegra FD has good clearance and seems like I can fit the 47s. And will cut the steerer gradually.
Overall the build was around $5.5k if I purchased everything new. Considering I lost on selling the parts of the Aethos, I could maybe better off looking for a complete build with red and terra clxs, but I look on the bright side as I built this bike myself from frame and had fun doing it.
Looks great! What chainring sizes are you fitting on there?