As above really

Cheers

For racing or other use?

For commuting/touring etc the Marin Lombard is a good buy.
For racing/commuting/touring/fun then the Surly Cross Check is a good un.

You should look at Kinesis too. Nice bikes.

Find a couple of hundred more and get the Boardman CX from Halfords.

Well for riding on my local trails, for fitness and too compliment my mtb'ing. Maybe with a view to racing. Not for commuting.

Thinking about either

Fuji Cross Comp.
Kona Jake
Focus Mares Comp
Spec Tricross comp.

Anyone got any advice?

Ta

dolan with sram rival from graham weigh cycls, has them on ebay for 799planet x uncle john or boardman cx if you have another couple of hundred

I really rate the Scott which I'm racing at the moment.

Giant TCX also looks quite good.

Focus Mares Comp? Are they any good?

Theres a Ridley for around that money too, thats where my moneys going

I've a Kinesis, it's served me well for commuting purposes. MIght consider disk brakes if I were to get another

GIANT TCX 2. I've had mine since Feburary, and love it. Pretty well rounded spec, perhaps the chainset isn't fantastic though.

Surprisingly 'characterful' ride for an aluminium CX bike.

Does it have to be new?! I've got a Kinesis Xlight 4T for sale – 60cm frame, how tall are you? 2yr old frame and fork with brand new Shimano Tiagra kit and decent wheels – £700 if you're interested?

Ridley Crossbow Tiagra, Orbea Mud

Bugger! woulda been perfect but im 5ft7 and looking for more of a 52

Ta anyway

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genesis-Vapour-Cyclocross-Bike-Medium-56cm-/170492705034?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item27b228390a

Kona Jake the Snake for sale here – 56cm mint 2009 – email in profile
Less than 800 BTW !!!

Have a look at last years/ 2008 models. often not masses of difference but quite a big saving,. I got a year old Jake the Snake for £850. the one above sounds like a bargain….

Got my new Kinesis 5T yesterday, and its well now christenend now.

It was great, I didnt know why I have not got into CX before. It put a whole new perspective on my local trails. Alot faster on the non tech stuff. Its defo gonna increase my fitness and strength.

Can recommend getting a CX bike to anyone who is thinking about it.