I said earlier that you can have hydraulic disc brakes for your CX if you buy a TRP Parabox converter but that there still were not any suitable racing frames with mounting holes. I was wrong. The following pics are from EvaldsMTB but for Specialized I think CC Lasse at CykelCity could fix you up too.

This is the 2012 Focus Mares AX 2.0 Disc which has an acceptable Shimano 105 spec and carbon fork. With a Parabox and the new Shimano XT MTB brakes, this baby would be very dangerous!

And this is the Specialized CruX Comp Disc which is only Tiagra spec but the FSA BB30 vevparti and the carbon fork and colours make up for it a bit. So what is missing now are some tubular wheels with mounts for disc routers and that is something any quality wheelbuilder can fix for you without problem onto the standard Mavic Reflex rims.

Given the seemingly limitless cashflow of so many CX cyclists in this country, probably some of you are already entering your Visa number and awaiting the new toy. Even with the extra weight these two bikes could completely change the face of cross this season. You will go faster knowing that you can actually stop at the next corner. Even I would. My old Merida 4 suddenly becomes a commuter bike and my Ridley is certainly not going to get any part upgrades now. I am not spending any money on it unless something breaks.

So, do you think there will be some of these here on time for CX SM in November? I do.