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Sorry to ask this on a MTB forum but I always seem to get good and reasonable advice from here. I'm looking for a commuter bike. Something with drop handlebars and disk brakes and fatter tyres to iron out the bumps. That's right guys, I'm after a cyclocross bike.
Would appreciate suggestions but I like the look of 2 bikes specifically, both get decent fat tyres and are available very locally from the LBS. The Saracen Hack 2 (2014) covers all of the above and uses a tiagra groupset. The Orange RX9 has a mainly tiagra groupset but a rear 105 derailleur. Is it worth the extra £100, it also uses a canecreek headset and avid brakes.
What are your thoughts
there's probably more threads about (non racing) CX's than MTB's on here
think this one specifically talks about the Orange
[url] http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/road-or-cx [/url]
Personally I'd go with the orange but how much do you need the extra £100.
Mudguard mounts?
Bottle cage bosses?
Strange bb/heatset standards on either?
Better colour?
Tiagra works very well. I can't tell the difference in mechs when riding if they work, more about the shifter.
That Orange is way overpriced and a lump IMHO.
I had the same dilemma and bought the Giant TCX, however the Boardman CX bikes are great for the cash. Also there are the Pinnacles etc....
Planet x XLS - carbon frame, 105 group set. £1k.
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