Following on from [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/someone-tell-me-its-a-good-ideabike-swap-content ]this thread[/url], on a whim, I bought a TCX SLR 2 second hand yesterday. All the shops have sold out, so this was one way of getting a proper test ride in 😀
Now, I have spent all morning riding the TCX back to back with my Genesis Croix De Fer, and I'll be jiggered if I can decide which one to keep. A decision made harder, by Genesis going above and beyond and sourcing me a carbon fork, which drops 200g-ish off the Croix De Fer's standard steely one.
Anyway. One will have to go, so in true STW tradition, tell me which one I should keep, but be aware I may invoke the Molgrips Clause, and do the complete opposite of what you tell me....as well, as possibly going for secret option number 3, which will be buying a Pro6 frame that has just come on the market, and swapping components over 8)
For the record, whichever one I keep will run Kinesis CXd wheels.
The TCX (10.15kg):
105 gearing, FSA something chainset with BB86. TRP Spyres. Giant own stem/bars/saddle with carbon post.
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The Croix De Fer (10.8kg)
Full 105, TRP Spyres, FSA bars, 3T stem, Thomson post/collar etc
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