Here is a quick run-down of the notable changes through the different versions, including available color codes. Touch-up paint is not available from Black Mountain Cycles. There are many options for purchasing touch-up paint on-line. I don’t have any recommendations on these services, but you can use the color codes below to help in your purchase.
La Cabra
La Cabra V1.2 color – Gray-Yellow RAL 7034
La Cabra V1.1 color – Peanut Butter (PMS 7511)
La Cabra V1 colors Martini Olive (PMS 7497), California Gold (PMS 7508)
Monstercross V6.1
Color Khaki Gray RAL 7008
Fork crown changed to Long Shen double plate style due to availability
Rear dropout spacing changed to 132.5mm to allow either 130mm or 135mm hubs
Rando style rack braze-on added to fork
Monstercross V5.x
V5.6 color – Kinda Blue (PMS 2150)
V5.5 colors – Bright Blue (PMS 2194) and Olive Oil (PMS 16-0847)
V5.4 color – Signal Yellow (RAL 1003)
V5.3 colors – Gentian Blue (RAL 5010) and Greenery (PMS 18-1550)
V5.2 colors – Aurora Red (PMS 14-0445) and Semi-Gloss Black (Black)
V5 colors – Pink (RAL 4003) and British Racing Green (RAL 6005)
Fork crown changed to the Pacenti Paris-Brest-Paris crown
Add 3rd water bottle boss option under down tube
Frame sizes changed to 52cm – 64cm in 2cm increments – overall geometry changed to reflect the new sizing
Monstercross V5
52m
54cm
56cm
58cm
60cm
62cm
64cm
Seat Tube (c-t)
520
540
560
580
600
620
640
Head Angle
71.5°
71.5°
71.5°
72°
72°
72°
72°
Seat Angle
74°
73.5°
73°
73°
73°
72.5°
72.5°
Top Tube (effective)
530
540
555
575
585
595
610
Chain Stay*
432
432
432
432
432
432
432
BB Drop
72
72
72
70
70
70
70
Head Tube Length
110
130
150
170
185
200
215
Fork Length
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
Fork Offset
55
55
55
50
50
50
50
Trail
60.8
60.8
60.8
62.8
62.8
62.8
62.8
Stack
551
570
589
609
623
638
652
Reach
370
370
374
388
394
398
404
Standover
786
802
821
843
859
875
892
Front Center
593
599
609
620
630
634
650
Wheelbase
1010
1020
1030
1040
1050
1060
1070
*Measured to the forward most position. Approximately 18mm of adjustment to the rear.
Based on 700c x 45 tire
Suggested sizing recommendations for the rim brake Monstercross V5 frames.
Frame Size
Minimum Seat Height
Maximum Seat Height
Rider Height Range
52cm
68cm
75cm
5’3” – 5’6”
54cm
70cm
77cm
5’5” – 5’9”
56cm
72cm
79cm
5’8” – 5’11”
58cm
74cm
81cm
5’10” – 6’1”
60cm
76cm
83cm
6’0” – 6’3”
62cm
78cm
85cm
6’1” – 6’4”
64cm*
80cm
87cm
6’3” +
Monstercross V4
Black Cherry and Dazzling Blue (color codes n/a)
Mid-fork blade eyelet added for front low-rider racks or to support a porteur style front rack
Monstercross V3
Gray and Green (color codes n/a)
Chainstay shape changed to a slight s-bend to accommodate any crankarm
Monstercross V2
Orange and Gray (color codes n/a)
Chainstays were straight, which limited crank choices. Shimano’s 10 speed 105, Ultegra, and Dura Ace arms had clearance issues at the end of the arm.
Seat stay braze-on added for rack install
65cm size added
Monstercross V1
Root Beer and Orange (color codes n/a)
Chainstays were straight, which limited crank choices. Shimano’s 10 speed 105, Ultegra, and Dura Ace arms had clearance issues at the end of the arm.
Frame sizes available 50cm – 62cm in 3cm increments
MCD
MCD V1.3 – Classic Blue (PMS 2154), California Gold (PMS 7508). Triple anything bosses on fork legs relocated to the 9:00/3:00 position for left/right fork legs.
MVC V1.2 – Desert Orange (PMS 167), Mayfly (PMS 5753). Triple anything type bosses added to fork legs. Thru-axle spec changes to 12mm x 1.5t front, 12mm x 1.5t rear.
MCD V1 – Olive Oil (PMS 16-0847), Pink (RAL 4003). Thru-axle specs: 12mm x 1.5t front, 12mm x 1.0t rear
ROAD+
Road+ V1.3 – Rubystone Red (PMS 233), Wet Sand (PMS 7530). Thru-axle spec changes to 12mm x 1.5t front, 12mm x 1.5t rear. Triple anything bosses on fork legs relocated to the 9:00/3:00 position for left/right fork legs.
Road+ V1.2 – Ultra Violet (PMS 18-3838), Golden Lime (PMS 7495). Triple anything type bosses added to fork legs.
Road+ V1 – Aurora Red (PMS 14-0445), Light Blue (RAL 5024). Thru-axle specs: 12mm x 1.5t front, 12mm x 1.0t rear
