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After being involved in a bicycle vs car accident I’ve been spending my recovery time online looking at possible replacement bikes and I’ve made the following shortlist…

Focus Mares AX or CX 105

Kinesis Pro6 Crosslight

Genesis Croix De Fer 20 or Decade

Whyte Saxon Cross

Opinions? This is to replace my Genesis Day One Alfine, which I loved but it was a hell of a tank. I used it for commuting 14 miles a day across roads, canals and dirt roads as well as some light touring. I also used to have a Trek road bike that I used for more fun riding but that was stolen 1 1/2 years ago and I’d like to now get the best of both in one.

My absolute max budget is £1500 but I’d rather not spend it all if possible.

I’m open to other suggestions but I’d like to stick to the shortlist

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[Goldfever4]

mike the bike wrote:

Goldfever4 wrote:

Don’t intend on gazumping but I’m trying to decide between a CAADX 105 and a Croix de Fer 20 ……. Weight is a big factor……. 

 

Are you sure?  If you weigh, for example, 65 kg then whether your bike weighs 8 kg or 10 kg is probably of only fleeting relevance.  For most of us comfort and reliability are nearer the top of the list.

I’m assuming that your real name isn’t Contador and you aren’t planning to climb Ventoux in forty minutes.

 

Yeah doesn’t come across how I meant it. I mean it’s a big factor in terms of it’s the biggest difference between the two bikes.

[mike the bike]

Goldfever4 wrote:

Don’t intend on gazumping but I’m trying to decide between a CAADX 105 and a Croix de Fer 20 ……. Weight is a big factor……. 

 

Are you sure?  If you weigh, for example, 65 kg then whether your bike weighs 8 kg or 10 kg is probably of only fleeting relevance.  For most of us comfort and reliability are nearer the top of the list.

I’m assuming that your real name isn’t Contador and you aren’t planning to climb Ventoux in forty minutes.

[Goldfever4]

Don’t intend on gazumping but

Don’t intend on gazumping but I’m trying to decide between a CAADX 105 and a Croix de Fer 20, didn’t see much point starting a separate thread. Extra CX suitability vs extra versatility. Weight is a big factor. OP or anyone else, any advice/opinions?

[Lame]

waynemorris999 wrote:

I would liek to suggest the roubaix , very good bike for its money , i had a go on a tarmac and there was not a great deal of diference IMO .

 

comfy ride and the zerts helped wih pins and needles .

 

105 groupset i found ok but an upgrad to ultegras would be on te cards in the future as the bottom bracet is bb30 which clicks after x amount of miles

 

i keep the look very sleek , matt black , it has a very stealth feel to it … was a natural progression from my allez which was a great started bike .

 

whats next …. hmmm  sworkz

http://www.cufflinkcity.com/products/cycling-cuflinks

 

None of the Roubaix are single drivetrain

[waynemorris999]

I would liek to suggest the

I would liek to suggest the roubaix , very good bike for its money , i had a go on a tarmac and there was not a great deal of diference IMO .

 

comfy ride and the zerts helped wih pins and needles .

 

105 groupset i found ok but an upgrad to ultegras would be on te cards in the future as the bottom bracet is bb30 which clicks after x amount of miles

 

i keep the look very sleek , matt black , it has a very stealth feel to it … was a natural progression from my allez which was a great started bike .

 

whats next …. hmmm  sworkz

http://www.cufflinkcity.com/products/cycling-cuflinks

 

[Lame]

After checking out some of

After checking out some of the above bikes I’ve now decided that I want to keep things simple and get a single drivetrain.

From the shortlist only two have single drivetrains- Genesis Croix De Fer Decade and the Whyte Saxon Cross.

The Whyte is lighter and a bit more fun, the Genesis is a solid, weighty workhorse.

Does anyone have any feedback on the above bikes? Do you have any suggestions for other single drivechain bikes that fit the above description?

[Lame]

Shades wrote:

Perhaps taking a long term view that you’ll get a road bike again in the future (ie not for commuting), I’d choose the one that best suits commuting ie you can put slightly wider tyres and mudguards on the winter + discs.  I always think that commuting is pretty tough on bikes, so tough it out with one bike that can take the punishment, and then demote it to commuting/winter riding in the future when you can afford a road bike.

 

That’s the dream, but due to real life getting in the way it won’t be for a long time, if ever. For now I’m focusing on one bike to fit my needs

[Shades]

Perhaps taking a long term

Perhaps taking a long term view that you’ll get a road bike again in the future (ie not for commuting), I’d choose the one that best suits commuting ie you can put slightly wider tyres and mudguards on the winter + discs.  I always think that commuting is pretty tough on bikes, so tough it out with one bike that can take the punishment, and then demote it to commuting/winter riding in the future when you can afford a road bike.

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wycombewheeler wrote:

I was looking at a cube cross race SL (£1400) before I decided to stretch the budget and go for the carbon GT grade. 

• Full 105 groupset (no crappy FSA crankset)
• hydraulic disc brakes,
• light for a non carbon bike
• mounts for mudguards and/or rack
• suitable for having some fun on cyclocross when not commuting.

 

The spec of the cube cross race SL isn’t as good as good as the Focus or the Crosslight for the price IMO.

The carbon GT grade grade is bloody nice, though ever so slightly out of my price range…

[wycombewheeler]

I was looking at a cube cross

I was looking at a cube cross race SL (£1400) before I decided to stretch the budget and go for the carbon GT grade. 

• Full 105 groupset (no crappy FSA crankset)
• hydraulic disc brakes,
• light for a non carbon bike
• mounts for mudguards and/or rack
• suitable for having some fun on cyclocross when not commuting.

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