2014 Boardman CXs

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2014 Boardman CXs
Jamie
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Seem quite nice. I do wish they had upgraded from BB5s, though. Frame looks the same, but there is a XS small option now.

Also, all bikes are currently 10% off at the moment. Not sure if this can be used with the British Cycling discount as well.

£899 (£809)

£599 (£540)

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/cx/index.html

Posted 11 years ago

Houns
Full Member

£599 version looks great.

Posted 11 years ago

Jamie
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What I was thinking. Ditch the brakes, fit BB7s or TRP Spyres, and you have a sorted little bike for less than £650.

Posted 11 years ago

Houns
Full Member

And they have the road team carbon back at £999.99, will have to get saving

Posted 11 years ago

AlexSimon
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That cheaper CX bike could be £485 if the BC discount works on top.
Looks like a proper bargain!

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

What I was thinking. Ditch the brakes, fit BB7s or TRP Spyres, and you have a sorted little bike for less than £650.

Alloy fork though, if that matters to you.

Posted 11 years ago

Jamie
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Alloy fork though, if that matters to you.

Y’know. I just assumed it would have carbon/alloy fork, as the Team has the full carbon.

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

Has anyone managed to secure the BC discount on top of the online discount when collecting from store?

Posted 11 years ago

cp
Full Member

yes, the BC discount applies ON TOP of any other discount or sales pricing.

Use a card registered with quidco for even more money off (after about 6 months)

Posted 11 years ago

cp
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looks like the frame/fork is the same with a different paint job, same geometry as previous model. You get a 10mm shorter stem on the Large bike, not sure on the others.

Team version is pretty much a different paint job, and different wheels/tyres (they were Ritchey)

Posted 11 years ago

AlexSimon
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Use a card registered with quidco for even more money off (after about 6 months)

Yes, that was a nice surprise when I got another £35 off my CX.

Posted 11 years ago

mrblobby
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Nice, but I’d probably want to upgrade a lot of the stuff on there. Be nice to see another model further up the range, or maybe an Elite series one.

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

Yep me too, but it’ll do.

Are BB5s that bad then?

Posted 11 years ago

will
Free Member

Ah not only can I get 10% BC discount I can also get another 10% discount through work! And I was looking at a CX bike, shame a house move is making me skint!

Posted 11 years ago

bails
Full Member

Are BB5s that bad then?

Got them on my Team CX, they’re absolutely fine.

Posted 11 years ago

cp
Full Member

Are BB5s that bad then

No, not at all. I find them great – no rub, powerful enough to lock wheels without pop-eye’s arms. Not the most beautiful things to look at but very functional.

Pads are a bit fiddly, that’s about the only real downside. As I mentioned the other day, the only reason to upgrade IMO is to get something lighter or a full hydraulic system – which is going to cost!

It’s a shame they dont come with Shimano kit – I pulled the SRAM Apex shifters and rear mech off mine and put Shimano 105 on.

I also changed the chainrings to be use specific – 50/38 on the road, and single ring 40 or 42, I can’t remember, for racing.

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

that’s what I wanna hear!

Posted 11 years ago

cp
Full Member

this is a nice guide to setting them up

http://www.ecovelo.info/2011/04/15/a-foolproof-method-for-adjusting-avid-bb5-disc-brakes/

Posted 11 years ago

mrblobby
Free Member

What do folk reckon of the Apex. Had a play with some Apex shifters in the LBS and they seemed flimsy and a bit fiddly. But then I’m use to Shimano and it’s probably just that they are different.

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

I have a set of VGC 105 shifters and mechs which I could use, but they wouldn’t work with the 32t rear sprocket

hmmmm

Posted 11 years ago

steve_b77
Free Member

I really rate the apex on mine, very positive and not even slightly flimsy feeling at all.

Posted 11 years ago

AlexSimon
Full Member

mrblobby – Member

What do folk reckon of the Apex. Had a play with some Apex shifters in the LBS and they seemed flimsy and a bit fiddly. But then I’m use to Shimano and it’s probably just that they are different.
I don’t get on with it at all. BB5s have been fidly too.
I’m going to try upgrading and locking down the cables to see if it helps.

Posted 11 years ago

scotroutes
Full Member

Still looking around now that the Giant is a no-no Jamie?

Have you considered something from On One/Planet X?

Posted 11 years ago

Houns
Full Member

My 105 shifter and rear mech work fine with my 34t

Posted 11 years ago

Jamie
Free Member

Still looking around now that the Giant is a no-no Jamie?

There are currently words being had on the Giant, so it may go from being a no-no, to a go-go.

Thing is, I always liked the Boardman, just wanted a slightly smaller frame, and they have now released one. Given all the discounts available, it looks like the Team could be had for £700ish…which ain’t too bad.

Have you considered something from On One/Planet X?

I did, but was put off by a few things. Nothing major, before Brant kills me while I sleep 8)

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

My 105 shifter and rear mech work fine with my 34t

Medium cage mech?

Posted 11 years ago

Houns
Full Member

Nope, short

Posted 11 years ago

bigrich
Full Member

I love my 2012 team cx. did this on it today http://app.strava.com/activities/86592954

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

interesting cheers houns

Posted 11 years ago

DT78
Free Member

they look a proper bargain. looks like you can fit guards to them as well so could be good for a do it all commuter

Posted 11 years ago

cp
Full Member

they look a proper bargain. looks like you can fit guards to them as well so could be good for a do it all commuter

you can indeed, they are a brilliant all rounder. As I mentioned, I use mine as a winter road bike with GP 4 season 28mm & guards, 11-27 cassette & 50/38 rings and then weekend race mode is single ring 40 or 42 with 11-32 cassette and pro2/crest rim’d wheels off the summer MTB & a shorter stem 🙂

Posted 11 years ago

cloudnine
Free Member

Have you seen the canyon cx bike?

Posted 11 years ago

Stranga
Free Member

It says you have to pay online then collect in store……so how can you claim the BC 10%?

Posted 11 years ago

Jamie
Free Member

Have you seen the canyon cx bike?

Road.cc had a look at the middle of the range Infinite AL 80.

http://road.cc/content/news/95300-just-canyon-inflite-al-80

Posted 11 years ago

cp
Full Member

It says you have to pay online then collect in store

only way to do it is find a store that actually has it in stock, then you have the option to reserve online and pay in store.

Posted 11 years ago

AlexSimon
Full Member

There’s also the new CAADX 105 disk

Posted 11 years ago

codybrennan
Free Member

Would you still get the discount if you were using a Cycle to Work voucher?

Posted 11 years ago

mrblobby
Free Member

That CAADX 105 disk does look rather good. Anyone used those Promax Render brakes?

Posted 11 years ago

chakaping
Full Member

I have succumbed.

Thanks for advice chaps.

Posted 11 years ago

Jamie
Free Member

I have succumbed.

Thanks for advice chaps.

So you’ll be getting it Friday? Did you/can you stack the discounts?

Posted 11 years ago