Dave Mellor Cycles in Shrewsbury has a large selection of cyclo-cross bikes including the disc equipped Focus Mares 2 for £949.49
![]() |
On Friday, I stepped inside Dave Mellor Cycles (Shrewsbury) for the first time and was faced with two floors packed with bikes and upstairs in a cyclo-cross section was the Focus Mares AX 2.0.
Dave is organising the round 5 of the National Trophy at Shrewsbury, rides cross himself as well as having younger members of the family also taking part although not this season for the eldest, Luke. With Dave’s many many years in the sport, the former GB manager and prolific organiser, picked out the bike for us to feature on the site. Dave Mellor Cycles is a great example of a LBS, or Local Bike Shop with room after room of bikes, accessories and clothing and staff on hand who have been there and done it in the bike racing world.
Located on the other side of the river to Shrewsbury, there’s a car park a short walk from the shop and all around are historic buildings in this very pretty part of the world.
The advertising blurb says the German bike is a pro-race proven design that comes with a special tapered cyclo-cross carbon fork with integrated cable mounts for optimum handling. With color matched components and a mid-level drivetrain spec of Shimano 105 and FSA Gossamer cranks, the bike is one of many models from Focus.
Listening to riders at National Trophy, the disc brakes are said to give you greater braking power than cantilever ones and another important consideration based on how many broke rear mechs I see at cross events is the replaceable rear drop out hanger for the derailleur.
Rear hanger on the 105 equipped Focus.
FSA cranks with toeclipped pedals only for customers to go for a ride!
Color matched components
Cabling along the top tube away from the mud!
Handlebars and Stem
Rear disc brakes…
Front disc brake
A specialist cyclo-cross bike from Focus.
Specification is:
Frame: Cyclo Cross alloy triple butted disc
Fork: Mares Cyclocross carbon disc
Wheelset: Concept SL disc
Tyres: Continental Cyclocross Race
Shifter: Shimano 105
Brakes: Tektro Lyra mechanical disc brake, 160mm front / 140mm rear
Brake lever: Shimano 105
Handlebar: Concept EX
Stem: Concept EX
Seatpost: Concept EX
Saddle: Concept EX
Cranks: FSA Gossamer
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- News: Pedal Club Lunch Report (August)
- Youth Result: White Rose Youth League 8
- Crit Result: Portsmouth Evening Circuits 21
- Crit Result: CDPP Sport Crit Series 17
- TT Result: Tavistock Wheelers 10m TT
- HC Result: Team Sheffield Hill Climb
- TT Result: Virtual Cycling Club 25m TT
- Crit Result: Holt Racing One Day Stage Race
- Crit Result: SACA Salt Ayre Tuesday 19
- Youth Result: Isle of Man Youth League
- Crit Result: Velopark Crits 1
- Crit Result: Holt Racing Pembrey Crits rd 16
- Startlist: RTTC 10 Mile Championship (Men)
- Startlist: RTTC 10 Mile Championship (Women/Juniors)
- Result: Didcot Phoenix 10m TT
- Result: Brooks Cycles Track League (Aug 11)
- Report: European Track Championships (Final Day)
- Result: Les Bailey Memorial Road Race
- TT Result: Coventry CC 10m TT
- TT Result: Sherwood Cycling Club 25m TT
- Crit Result: Omega Portsmouth Circuits 6
- Crit Results: Cornish Summer Series 4
- Crit Results: Behind The Bikeshed’s Summer Circuits 15
- RR Result: Team PB Performance Road Races
- European Track Championships (Aug 15)
- TT Result: Chronos RT 10m TT
- TT Result: ECCA 10 mile Time Trial
- TT Result: Kent CA 25m Time Trial
- TT Result: Cleveland Whs Sporting 10m TT
- Crit Result: Squadra Ennerdale Crits
- TT Result: Iain Longbotham Memorial 25m TT
- TT Result: CC Breckland 10m TT
- TT Result: Springfield Financial Racing Team 10m TT
- TT Result: Colchester Rovers CC 50m TT
- TT Result: Diss & District CC 25m TT
- TT Result: Southdown Velo 10m TT
- TT Result: Barnesbury CC 10m TT
- RR Result: John Davies Memorial Road Race
- RR Result: Jolibar Trophy 2022
- Report: European Championships Day 3
Other News on VeloUK
- News: Pedal Club Lunch Report (August)
- Startlist: RTTC 10 Mile Championship (Men)
- Startlist: RTTC 10 Mile Championship (Women/Juniors)
- Report: European Track Championships (Final Day)
- European Track Championships (Aug 15)
- Report: European Championships Day 3
- European Track Championships Day 4
- GB News: Paracycling Worlds Day 2
- News: Medals for GB in Germany at Track Euros
- News: Ethan Hayter extends contract with Ineos
- Startlist: Ryedale Grasscrete Womens Grand Prix
- EVENTS: Bath Cycling Club Road Races
- Startlists: Manx Telecom International Stage Race
- Startlists: Lancaster Grand Prix
- Startlist: Barnsley Town Centre Races
- News: Shimano 105 Di2 Ribble Range
- News: Ben Healy wins Irish national time trial
- Events: Fort Vale Colne Grand Prix is back!
- News: Pedal Club Lunch, June ‘22
- Latest Podcast: Brother Cycling UK
- Commonwealth Games: UK Islands
- Commonwealth Games: Wales
- News: British Championships on TV
- Commonwealth Games: Team England
- Startlist: Stockton Grand Prix Women
- Preview: 2022 Cicle Classic Day 2
- News: Mildenhall Cycling Mini-Fest
- News: Scottish CX Champs for Dundee
- Events: Bath CC Women’s Road Race
- Startlist: 2022 CiCLE Classic (Women)
- Startlist Stockton Grand Prix Men
- Startlist: Junior Men’s CiCLE Classic
- Riders: British Road Championships
- 2022 Women’s Tour
- Next Week: Women’s Tour
- New Shoes Anyone?
- News: Sammie Stuart goes UCI!
- News: Brother UK Sponsors Biggest UK Races
- Scottish Team for Commonwealth Games
- Events: BikeStow Three-Day