Hi Monkeychild
I was in the same pickle as you; and I ended up buying a Pro DX Cross 3000. I wasnt sure what bike I wanted, even if I wanted a CX, but I am really really pleased with it. Likewise, I couldn’t find many reviews in English, so it was a bit of a punt, but turned out to be totally worth it.
I posted a bit of info when I first got it here.
They were very good to deal with. I got them to change the saddle and rear cassette which also needed a different rear mech. They just charged the difference. Their communication was very good. My only small grumble was it said 3-5 to weeks to deliver and it kept changing everytime I checked. I emailed them and it turned out that the frames weren’t actually in Germany, but as soon as they did arrive, they turned it round quickly, and I still got it in 4.5 weeks. It arrived all well packaged and was very easy to set up – very little to do apart from turn the bars really. You could tell it had all be checked in the workshop.
I have complained about riding rigid mtb in the past, so wasnt sure how I’d get on with it, but I have really enjoyed it, including taking it over the moors and railways lines. Its has been the bike I have ridden most over the winter. I have found the frameset to be responsive but without too much vibration.
No doubt you can buy better bikes, but for a winter hack and summer commuter it is perfect for me. I have a feeling if you want something more racy it isn’t quite the right geometry, but I was just looking for something for some miles.
Highly recommended.