[Closed] Who wants to help me choose the N+1?

Forum default suggestions of a Tripster ATR/Arkose should do you right.

The Tripster is a gorgeous thing. I think I need to have a close look at that thread about em.
But do I want carbon?

You need a fatbike! 🙂

Cannondale list the SuperX at 1.5kg, f&f, the Tripster frame probably weighs more.

That's what I'd have, I am a Cannondale fanboi tho,I've owned 3 road bikes and am considering a CAADX.

The SuperX is a flipping cool looking bike. Probably not as "pretty" as a tripster (though if you look in the gravel bike thread it looks like it is very easy to build an ugly one) but I suspect better if you want to get a wiggle on.

Thanks for throwing that in Al. I got a CAAD-x on the Cyclescheme a few years ago, and love it. Apart from the brakes - it was the year before they all went disc. Perfect fit and a nice ride, but nasty cheap wheels. So that's why the Super-x is up there.
Folk are gushing about the Tripster on that thread...

If it were me I'd go for a Tripster but I've always wanted a Ti bike.

How about a Shand Stoater?

I imagine many gushing about it have spent ££££ on one...or like the price tag and aspirational aspect of ti.

I've fallen out of love with ti I have to say, and even steel - alu and carbon for me (mostly, still like my Shand, and 80s 531 road singlespeed).

Salsa Warbird? Or perhaps a Cutthroat?

ooh! damn pricey though!

That Niner RLT in the classifieds is bloody lovely. My size too (don't know about you) but the Mrs would kill me.

Niner BSB or RLT if you're needing to run guards and racks. I'm a few thousand miles into mine:

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Love the look of the bsb, especially the new lime green colouring

2016 Genesis Croix der fer Ti?

Got a kinesis pro6 f&f with Spesh pave post and a stem in 57 for sale soon. Great all rounder.

Cheers guys, this will be a new purchase. Niner looks rather tasty.

[edit]£1300 for that black one, wow... too big though!

Carbon Diverge?

(Cheeky bump)

Some fab ideas here, thanks all.
Edging towards the Tripster (normal BB!) but I do want hydro discs...

Tripster or a Super-X,

Curious pair. Want a bit of a do it all bike then Tripster. Want to go CX racing then Super X.

crosser/commuter/roadbike/gnarmaccer

Sounds like you want the Tripster.

I've been pondering the same, and stumbled across this, depends if you want guard mounts or not, but it's £750 less than the equivalent spec TCX and looks bad-ass.

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http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Felt-F3X-2015-Cyclocross-Bike_74232.htm

so good I posted twice

[i]Want to go CX racing then Super X[/i]

Not really. I have a CX bike now and they're good for EVERYTHING, not just CX racing 🙂

Not really. I have a CX bike now and they're good for EVERYTHING, not just CX racing

Thing is CX is now a very board brush and covers a whole gamut of bikes. Much like "road bikes" gets applied to everything from tourers to race bikes.

CX bikes are ok at lots of things I guess, but a CX race bike will be very good at CX racing and compromised in some way for most other applications. This may or may not bother you 🙂

In typical STW way "mine is the way to go" look at the GT grade range massive value for money. You can even play on mine before buying 😉
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=gt+grade
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mrblobby - Member

...but a CX race bike will be very good at CX racing

If this means a lack of braze ons or slightly different geometry, I fail to see how that's a benefit in cx racing.

[i]This may or may not bother you [/i]
Not in the slightest. It's a bicycle 🙂

Thanks Rich! I think I'm not bothering about value 😀

the Shimano Hydraulic brakes are quite excellent, worth trying to get something with them on, or as an upgrade

If this means a lack of braze ons or slightly different geometry, I fail to see how that's a benefit in cx racing.

Good point Al. I'm surprised manufacturers bother tweaking geometry and producing different bikes for different applications.

After riding my Arkose with shimano hydraulics on Tuesday I'm blown away by it, and them. I'd not consider anything else brakes wise. Ian's Tripster is lovely and I'd have one in a shot if I could afford it.

Do you want classic looks or shouty carbon? Norco Search is my favourite shouty one.

[i]Do you want classic looks or shouty carbon?[/i]

Yes 🙂

Yeah MrBlobby, a cx race bike is so much faster for having fewer braze ons. A degree on the head angle will easily get you a few places.

[i]the Shimano Hydraulic brakes are quite excellent, worth trying to get something with them on, or as an upgrade[/i]

Interesting - most have Sram Rival. Anyone have any experience of these?

I had to have a look at the ti Cross de Fer that Peter mentioned above.
I then found the Datum, and I really want one of those now. Start saving...

The Datum huh?

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😛

Oh sod it, I'll play.

I'd be checking out the new Scott...

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I really like the Crux too, much fun to ride...

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... but the builds are a bit rubbish. I'd wait for the 2016 ones with proper hydro discs.

Storck TIX if you want something a bit different...

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Me Play Too..

How much have you got to spend?

If it really is a "do it all" type (since you have a CX'er) then I'd say go the Tripster route too or something from Shand. If it's more a CX/Gravel hard hack bike then the alloy TCX would fit the bill and come in at £1800. They come with guard clips and such so can be utilised for all sorts duties too and hey, look pretty.

Can't really see the point in spending loads on a proper CX'er if thats not really your thing, clearly you can (like me) and use it for other duties like long distance CX sportives and NCN blasts, mine does all that and long distance over night routes I put the Apidura seat bag and bar bag on for that, change tyres too.

But..

But....

What exactly do you want it for??

I'd have a Stigmata or a Tripster if funds allowed

Seeing as they didn't, and it would be used for commuting, local errands and use with the kids, the forum default Arkose was my next option. Mine's an Arkose 2

[i]How much have you got to spend?[/i]

As much as I can justify to myself.. 😆
(Which discounts the one I really want - top of the range Stigmata!)

[i]What exactly do you want it for??[/i]
Get rid of the current CX bike and the road bike and use it in place of them. I suppose it will mostly be used for 30+ mile-a-day commute, but swap the wheels and go gnarmac/adventuring.

tripster & set of spare set of wheels it is then. Shimano 105 hydraulic groupset build.

Just succumb already, stop playing hard to get.

Sorry to interrupt, if one was to have the same requirement as the OP, but had feet in the 'steel-is-real' camp - where would the collective hive point to? CdF? Others?
RM.

pictonroad - Member
tripster & set of spare set of wheels it is then. Shimano 105 hydraulic groupset build.

Just succumb already, stop playing hard to get.

Then Sir your solution hits you smack in the face this (and many others) point out ^^

Prologue in Harrogate has a Tripster built up in a 54 for £2300.. off you go and buy it, then report back 😀

Recently got a Arkose 4 as a middling N+1. Immediately swapped the post, saddle, stem, bars, wheels and 50 ring.

Tripsters look great but what about an Enigma Etape or Burls equivalent if you don't want to be a Kinesis fanboi?

Did look at the stainless Croix Der Fer which looked very nice and elegant but over budget for what it'll be used for.

[i]Prologue in Harrogate has a Tripster built up in a 54 for £2300.. off you go and buy it, then report back[/i]

Ok. Where's Harrogate? 5 and a half hours away! 🙁

[i] if one was to have the same requirement as the OP, but had feet in the 'steel-is-real' camp[/i]

Pfft. That's easy!
http://www.ninerbikes.com/rlt9steel