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2014 Redline Conquest Pro Disc carbon fiber disc brake cyclocross bike

Redline’s been near the forefront of disc brakes on cyclocross bikes, introducing an either/or version with the 2012 Conquest Pro. Now, they’re all-in. The 2014 Conquest Pro Disc is the top version and comes only as a disc brake model.

Another improvement over past models is a dedicated move to 135mm rear spacing…but it doesn’t sacrifice the ability to run any 130mm disc wheels you may have. Thanks to their new MSD (Multi Space Design) dropouts, it’ll accept either 130 or 135 rear hub spacing. The side benefit of the completely removable design is that they’re completely replaceable if something breaks.

The bike ships with Avid mechanical disc brakes, FSA alloy cockpit and cranks and Shimano 105 for just $2,750. Oh, and it’s lighter…

2014 Redline Conquest Pro Disc carbon fiber disc brake cyclocross bike

The complete bike (56, I believe) came in at 19.16lbs (8.67kg) without pedals. Claimed frame weight is about 1180g, down from the prior model’s 1250g thanks to removing the canti bosses and going to PFBB30. Wheels are tubeless-ready Novatec CXD and about 1,480g with a 23mm outside rim width. Fork weight is 480g.

2014 Redline Conquest Pro Disc carbon fiber disc brake cyclocross bike

135mm hub dropouts on the left, 130mm on the right. Simple solutions are the best, no?

2014 Redline Conquest Pro Disc carbon fiber disc brake cyclocross bike

While we do like internal cable routing in general, for running the new crop of hydraulic disc brakes, this will make it much easier.

2014 Redline Conquest Pro Disc carbon fiber disc brake cyclocross bike

2014 Redline Conquest Pro Disc carbon fiber disc brake cyclocross bike

The complete bike for the Pro model is disc only, and it’s UCI approved for competition. The Team model uses the same frame and comes with cantilever brakes on the complete bikes, but framesets are available for either discs or cantis. Realistically, they say it’s probably the last year they’ll offer a premium cantilever model.

And if you’re the type that likes to mingle their passions, Redline’s ‘cross bikes have a lower BB height than many brands, making them good for gravel road racing, too.

They currently offer a Conquest 24, and now they’re also bringing back the Conquest 20. It’ll be monster green and have upgraded components over the similar Torker model (same parent company). It’ll use flat handlebars, which are easier for small hands to use. Retail will be around $450.

Shown last year as a prototype build that was designed in collaboration with sister company Ghost, the D680 carbon 29er is now a production model. It uses heavily shaped, angular tube shapes and comes in at a respectable weight:

Redline D680 29er carbon fiber hardtail mountain bike

The complete bike with Ritchey Vantage II wheels, Schwalbe Racing Ralph Rapid Rob tires and SRAM X9 build is 22.95lbs (10.4kg).

Redline D680 29er carbon fiber hardtail mountain bike

Rear end gets a 142×12 thru axle and cleverly placed derailleur cable housing that keeps it hidden from your heels. It’s easy to roll eyes when a brand brings out “just another carbon hardtail”, so it’s nice to see some thought put into little details to set it apart.

Redline D680 29er carbon fiber hardtail mountain bike

Redline D680 29er carbon fiber hardtail mountain bike

It’s built around a 100mm Fox CTD Kashima fork, gets a Ritchey alloy cockpit and retails for $5,000.

2014 Redline RA1 alloy road bike

Redline also showed off their new RA1 alloy road bike. Aimed at the endurance/comfort segment, it has a slightly taller headtube and lower bottom bracket. The combo provides a more upright riding position and low center of gravity.

2014 Redline RA1 alloy road bike

The frame’s main tubes are hydroformed 6061 alloy with smoothed welds.

2014 Redline RA1 alloy road bike

The design is smartly built with lots of tire clearance and a 27.2 seatpost, meaning you could put a carbon flex post and up to 28c tires for comfy gravel road cruisin’.

The complete bike comes spec’d with Shimano Tiagra 20-speed and FSA Omega compact crankset, Vuelta Zero Light wheels and XLC/housebrand cockpit. Retail is $1,349.

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Slow Joe Crow
Slow Joe Crow
10 years ago

The new Conquest Pro looks nice but I still wish Redline would bring back an aluminum frame with SRAM Rival/Apex like the old Conquest Pro. The Carbon is nice but I would rather spend less than $2k on a complete bike.

Jorge
Jorge
10 years ago

Nice but heavyyyyy… (the ciclocross bike is heavier than my mtb hardtail)

K11
K11
10 years ago

@jorge. not a fan of carbon cx bikes anyway, but nobodyyyyy cares that your mtb is lighter than the cyclocross bike shown.

Patrick
Patrick
10 years ago

I really wish someone (Redline?) would incorporate the swappable 130/135mm dropout idea into an affordable privateer level aluminum frame (w/ removable canti studs) that accepts a good old 1 1/8″ press in (Chris King) style headset, with 2 bottle mounts. That’s what I need (can afford). Maybe Paragon Machine Works is already at work on such a drop out system for custom frame builders to use….

Brendan
Brendan
10 years ago

The tires on the Mountain Bike are Rapid Robs. A set of Racing Ralphs would cut over half of a pound.

Tamu
Tamu
3 years ago
Reply to  Tyler Benedict

In looking at purchasing this bike. The seller says it’s 53 cm I measured for a specialized 2021 at C 52cm. I’m 5”5. Do you think I’ll be able to ride the redline conquest pro comfortably? Thanks in advance!

CXisfun
CXisfun
10 years ago

Patrick: which disc straight-1-1/8″ fork would you use with that setup? They are extremely limited.

Patrick
Patrick
10 years ago

CXis fun: I have a Winwood(?) carbon legs/al steerer that’s vanilla 1 1/8″, and it has both disc and canti mounts (it came with a Voodoo frameset I bought a few years back). I also have a couple of Rick Hunter disc cross forks that ride awesome. There are lots of frame builders that can make you steel disc cross forks, albeit a steel fork is always going to be a little heavier a carbon fork.

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