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CX Bike – what would you choose?

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  • January 23, 2015 at 12:16 am #23075
    Colin Peyresourde

    My old 1992 Kona Fire Mountain has made its final down payment on its Spanish holiday villa and is retiring (well figuratively speaking). I need to get myself a new steed for the next 23 years and have opted for a CX bike as I have a road bike, but need something which can deal with changing surfaces which I can commute on.

    I’m looking at the Crux, Crockett and Terra-X, but would be happy to hear others thoughts on what they think. I want something a bit racy (I tried a Tricross and could not see myself or anyone enjoying riding it).

    Thoughts please:

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  • January 23, 2015 at 1:47 pm #828285
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    bobinski

    Kinesis pro 6 here with 105
    Kinesis pro 6 here with 105 11 speed, Handbuilt H&son wheels and B7’s with 35 mm tyres. Very racey and nippy even with guards and a hub dynamo and lights. I missed out on the sick green colour but have the retro browney red. It looks quite classy esp with silver rims. Its a really enjoyable ride and only a desire for a “best bike” leaves me looking at the Cannondale Synapse and waiting for the Mason disc road bikes to be revealed.

    January 23, 2015 at 1:17 pm #828283
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    ajvb65

    I recently bought a Planet X
    I recently bought a Planet X XLS 2nd hand to use as my winter / commute bike & am delighted with it. Really nice to ride & very responsive.

    I’ve had a Tricross & Boardman CX in the past & although they are both nice bikes (esp. the Boardman) there is no comparison to the PX. I enjoy riding the PX whereas the other 2 were a chore.

    January 23, 2015 at 1:04 pm #828281
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    badback

    Got a Boardman CX. Don’t rate
    Got a Boardman CX. Don’t rate the BB5 brakes as they are a faff but besides that it’s absolutely bob on. Mrs has a Revolution Cross from Edinburgh Bikes and that’s ok too.

    (I also have had a Tricross for five years and it’s now relegated to my touring and winter bike – it’s not that bad really !)

    January 23, 2015 at 11:56 am #828279
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    Mombee

    I’ve just bought a Cannondale
    I’ve just bought a Cannondale CAADX Disc and it’s fantastic. I needed a winter road bike to save my Bianchi from the depths of winter, and the CAADX is ticking all the boxes – winter training rides cover the normal routes, plus muddy back lanes and by-ways, all traffic free.
    I went for the Sora version to keep costs down, but a 105 version would shave about 1kg off the overall weight. I was also lucky that the prices (at Westbrook Cycles) dipped slightly around Christmas, so I got for under £700 (not the RRP of £799), which I reckon was a bargain.
    The Sora groupset is pretty good for a 9-speed and the Render brakes are impressive. Riding position is good for me, but I prefer a ‘race’ position over a ‘sportif’ style… but you do need to get properly sized, as you’ll probably need a smaller CX frame than your road bike. I’m still tweaking the set-up, but there are some initial thoughts here… http://mombee.com/gear-reviews-clothing-bikes/bikes/cannondale-caadx-sora-disc-initial-impressions/

    January 23, 2015 at 11:37 am #828277
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    jellysticks

    The Trek Crossrip Ltd is
    The Trek Crossrip Ltd is superb – admittedly I got a good deal but it’s excellent for commuting, cx and road cruising. It’s not the lightest or most aggressive all-out crosser but it’s really comfortable, wide (32mm) tyres, 105/Tiagra mix, TRP HyRd brakes (excellent), carbon fork, and sensible touches like:

    – notch in the seat collar facing forwards, not backwards to collect dirt.
    – rack, guard, and 2x bottle bosses
    – mostly internal cabling
    – tubeless ready disc wheels
    – rear caliper mounted inside chainstay/seatstay angle

    Also comes with crosstop brake levers – I wasn’t convinced at first but actually very useful, especially commuting through traffic!

    Overall I am a big fan, despite my overall preference for a horizonal top tube…

    January 23, 2015 at 11:18 am #828275
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    SamShaw

    I’d go for something with
    I’d go for something with hydro discs if you can afford it, a couple of mates have TRP HY/RD callipers with cable brake shifters and rate them highly. One of them upgraded from cable discs and reckons the difference is huge.

    January 23, 2015 at 11:09 am #828273
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    dafyddp

    I’ve been looking at getting
    I’ve been looking at getting one too. In my view, I want something that’s distinctly different from my road bikes, meaning bosses for a rack (so I can do some touring), disc brakes and a steel frame. For my budget (around the £850 – £1200 mark), I’m drawn towards a Croix de Fer.

    January 23, 2015 at 10:16 am #828271
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    Martin Thomas

    The Rose, Canyon and Boardman
    The Rose, Canyon and Boardman CX options are all worth exploring I’d say.

    January 23, 2015 at 10:11 am #828269
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    Ghostie

    I bought a cheap CX-type bike
    I bought a cheap CX-type bike last year and while it’s been fine, I’m already eyeing up something better for the future with the hope/plan of buying one later in the year. After a long preliminary look, I have narrowed options down to Rose Bikes. Seem incredible value, good spec (Ultegra) and appear to be the lightest among the bikes that I have seen at the price(s).

    January 23, 2015 at 8:51 am #828267
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    CXR94Di2

    Kona jake the snake is a nice
    Kona jake the snake is a nice bike, my daughter has one, vivid green. Boardman do a range of cx bikes

    January 23, 2015 at 5:35 am #828265
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    mattm

    I bought a cannondale caadx
    I bought a cannondale caadx 12 months ago and haven’t regretted it

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