Boutique alloy MKII CX from Low debuts

High-end alloy cyclocross racer just in time for the season

Low's MKII CX is a high-end alloy CX rig

Courtesy Low

Josh Patterson

Published: August 10, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Low's MKII CX is a high-end alloy CX rig - Courtesy Low
The MKII CX has room for treads up to 40mm wide - Courtesy Low
The MKII CX has ovalized chainstays and smooth welds - Courtesy Low
Low offers small-batch production frames, but custom geometry is also available - Courtesy Low

Boutique aluminum bike company Low recently released details of the latest bike in its all-alloy line. The MKII CX is a high-end, American-made cyclocross racer that’s available just in time for this year’s ’cross season.

The MKII CX is the company’s first production cyclocross frame. It’s constructed from custom-butted 7005 aluminum tubing. Low uses double-pass TIG welds, which give the junctions a smooth, seamless appearance — similar to those you would find on one of Cannondale’s CAAD series frames.

The MKII CX has ovalized chainstays and smooth welds - Courtesy Low

The MKII CX is disc-specific with internal cable routing for the shift cables and rear brake line. The frame features slender, ovalized chainstays intended to take the edge off rough courses.

The MKII CX has room for treads up to 40mm wide - Courtesy Low

Pricing for the MKII CX with ENVE fork is $2,450 / £1,885 / AU$3,181. The company offers custom geometry for a $200 / £155 / AU$260 upcharge.

Low builds its frames at its headquarters in San Francisco.

Low offers small-batch production frames, but custom geometry is also available - Courtesy Low

For more information, visit http://lowbicycles.com.

Josh Patterson

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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