I'm toying with the idea of getting a CX bike so I can get out on some rides and combine road with some trail/mountain action.
Nipped out today and looked at a few, Specialized, Tifosi and Boardman.
The majority of them had Canti brakes and that got me wondering what to go for, disc or canti. Some of my riding would take me through boggy and deep mud areas so was swaying on the side of Disc.
I also had a look at the Canyon CX bike range,
https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3200
They look nice but what else is worth looking at with a max budget of £1250.
They look nice but what else is worth looking at with a max budget of £1250.
*takes a deep breath*
[url= http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-TCX-SLR-2-2014-Cyclocross-Bike_66524.htm ]Giant TCX SLR 2 - £1k
[/url][url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genesis/croix-de-fer-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec052633 ]Genesis Croix De Fer - £1150[/url]
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ridley-x-bow-10-105-1405a-disc-2014/ ]Ridley X-Bow Disc - £1050
[/url][url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pinnacle/arkose-three-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec054866 ]Pinnacle Arkose 3 - £900[/url]
[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caadx-disc-5-105-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec053952 ]Cannondale CAADX 105 Disc - £1099
[/url][url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genesis/vapour-disc-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec055503 ]Genesis Vapour - £1k[/url]
[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/threshold-a1-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec053832 ]Norco Threshold A1 - £1000[/url]
[url= http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Cyclo-Cross-4-MD-2014-Cyclocross-Bike_64928.htm ]Merida Cyclo Cross 4 - £1k[/url]
[url=www.tredz.co.uk/.Felt-F65X-2014-Cyclocross-Bike_67217.htm]Felt F65X - £1299[/url]
[url= http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Raleigh-RX-Comp-2014-Cyclocross-Bike_66239.htm ]Raleigh RX Comp - £1k[/url]
[url= http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Orange-RX9-2014-Cyclocross-Bike_64604.htm ]Orange RX9 - £1100[/url]
[url= http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXXLS105/planet-x-xls-shimano-105-cyclocross-bike ]Planet-X XLS - £999[/url]
...review of one of the Canyon offerings here: http://road.cc/content/review/99477-canyon-inflite-al-80-cyclo-cross-bike
might be worth adding these to Jamie's comprehensive list:
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Transition Rapture frameset, will be 499 and available in march apparently
http://www.transitionbikes.com/2014/Bikes_Rapture.cfm?
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Salsa do some frames also
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Kinesis Pro 6
http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/products/crosslight/prosix
http://www.merlincycles.com/kinesis-crosslight-pro6-frameset-65505.html
I was going to add the Pro6, but last time I checked it was out of stock everywhere.
I didn't even know Merlin sold them....and they have the green frame in stock.....in my size.....must....resist.....
Ah well, maybe next year.
I'm thinking of getting a rapture and running it SS, but because of the drop-outs it'll do both geared and SS
Need to add the boardman cx as well
Bought a Norco threshold just after Xmas and have to say is a gazillion % perfect - and I looked at a few. 105, discs, carbon fork - what's not to like
Need to add the boardman cx as well
According to the OP:
Nipped out today and looked at a few, Specialized, Tifosi and Boardman.
He has already been to Halfords to have a look.
....but the CX Team is a nice bike for £900. Not sure it is quite the bargain it once was, given Giant and Pinnacle's offerings.
Need to add the boardman cx as well
Some handsome chap is selling a new one cheap on the classifieds (OK, it might be me).
(Is impressed with Jamie's nerd-like knowledge of cx bikes.)
[url= http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/Cannondale_CAADX.html ]Cannondale CAADX probably much cheaper.[/url]
A few nice ones there, Liking the Cannondale.
Had a look at the Orange RX9 today, it was a heavy bit of kit!
I'd like to build the Niner RLT9 but I reckon that would be big bucks
http://www.ninerbikes.com/RLT9
Kona Jake?
Just seen pics of an ibis tranny with drops and discs run as a crosser.
I would have a frame for sale