CX Bike – funds now available, but dithering.

clubber – Member
dance on the edge of traction.

I’m liking that phrase 😀

Alex, i’ve go a 2007 Merida CC4 52cm, if you’re interested. Only ridden on the road locally, not been used for two years and before then only seen about 300 miles!

Similar size to you, 5’10”, 30″ leg, monkey arms. Took me ages to find something long enough in the TT but still a 54″ ST.
Picked this up in the end on ebay. Little bit shorter than my road bikes, but near enough.
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52cm a bit small even for stumpy here. Thanks for that Rusty, the TT on the Boardman seems to be the longest I can find easily. It’s still in prime spot for some credit card action this week.

I’m 5 10″ and my cx bikes 56 with a 90mm stem and shortish shallow drops – however I need a longer stem.

have you had a cx bike before the singular kite? if so how does it differ?

I’ve had plenty of ‘cross bikes before the Kite: steel On-One proto, Ti On-One, Voodoo Limba, Voodoo Wazoo, Peregrine & probably a couple that jive I’ve forgotten.

Hard to say how the Kite’s different after one ride. The fit’s good (for me) – decent length headtube for top tube length. Seems very comfy without being flexy & not too heavy. Looks pretty. I think things like choice of bars & lever position make a massive difference to how a road or ‘cross bike feel though.