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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 30, 2015 at 8:22 pm #828315
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    joebee9870

    Genesis cdf build it yourself
    Genesis cdf build it yourself in bronze. 105 groupset. mavic disc wheels, etc

    January 30, 2015 at 9:47 am #828313
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    jaymack

    You could try a Qoroz
    You could try a Qoroz cross-won, bespoke titanium at reasonable price. I’ve had mine a couple of years and it’s fantastic, all the braze ons you need, disk brakes and a super smooth ride…and tough enough to survive the kind of spill that presently has me off of work and in a whole world of pain

    January 29, 2015 at 11:55 pm #828311
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    Colin Peyresourde

    Well I made my decision.
    Well I made my decision. Thank you for all the advice. It was interesting to hear the different opinions and also view the bikes you all talked so enthusiastically about.

    In the end I went for a Condor Terra-X. Having both a bike fitting and the choice of putting together the bike I need were the main deciding factors.

    January 25, 2015 at 6:36 pm #828309
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    Cyclist

    Colnago World Cup…. Canti
    Colnago World Cup…. Canti or disc. Great prices on the 2013/14 at the mo.

    January 25, 2015 at 5:50 pm #828307
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    SideBurn

    Cannondale caadx; have just
    Cannondale caadx; have just bought one :)) Not sure if it is the bike or the disks that I am in love with!

    January 24, 2015 at 7:50 pm #828305
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    HalfWheeler

    Cube Cross Race Disc.
    Cube Cross Race Disc. Gorgeous colour scheme and amazing value for the money (Shimano 105, 11 speed, Fulcrum wheels for £999).

    Mudguard eyelets and front pannier rack boss if you want to convert it into a commute/tourer bike.

    They’re pretty much sold out though. I think I got the last 53cm in the country a week ago, took me ages to source. If you’re a 56cm or bigger you might get lucky…

    January 24, 2015 at 7:39 pm #828303
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    Argos74

    If money’s no object, the
    If money’s no object, the On-One Pickenflick. Everything you’d want except mudguard and rack eyelets. Ti frame to last 23 years and leave in your inheritance to lucky great grandchild. Now with added hydraulic brakes.

    If I had the money to splash around, I’d walk to Sheffield with the cash, and carry it back through Snake Pass in the snow.

    January 24, 2015 at 5:05 pm #828301
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    Mrmiik

    Focus Mares are worth a look.
    Focus Mares are worth a look. I’ve got a Mares AX 1.0. Also the kinesis pro6 is fantastic.

    January 23, 2015 at 11:19 pm #828299
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    CapriciousZephyr

    You don’t comment on your
    You don’t comment on your budget, but it sounds like the Kinesis Tripster ATR might be a good fit for the type of riding you describe. Being Ti, it should also last those 23 years.

    January 23, 2015 at 10:01 pm #828297
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    nigsbrown

    focus mares CX 2.0
    focus mares CX 2.0 :B

    January 23, 2015 at 5:54 pm #828295
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    The Finn

    Bought me a Sensa Fermo SL
    Bought me a Sensa Fermo SL Expert. I can recommened this bike- good specs (with Ultegra) and frame. Excellent value for the money in my opinion; and nice looking as well. The only negative I have are the brakes. In our Finnish climate, snowy and even icy conditions, I would prefer some other option than the cantis provided with the bike. Anyway, I’ve been riding in the cold, snow and rain and the bike has been working without any problems. The bike handles well in all situations and weather.

    January 23, 2015 at 5:10 pm #828293
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    mtbtomo

    I’ve just got a Pinnacle
    I’ve just got a Pinnacle Arkose 4. Not a pure CX bike but you can’t get hydraulic discs on many other drop barred bikes for £1250….

    January 23, 2015 at 4:16 pm #828291
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    Joselito

    +1 for the Croix de Fer but
    +1 for the Croix de Fer but the 2015 CdF10, in red.

    January 23, 2015 at 4:00 pm #828289
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    twowheeltoys

    I bought the Lapierre Carbon
    I bought the Lapierre Carbon CX 2015 model and am loving it. Geometry still racy as intended as more of a race bike than cx/commuter. Looks brilliant in it’s FDJ livery and has the option for both cantis and discs. Was not sure about the use of 10 speed 105 groupset when the new 11 speed is available but the gearchanges are brilliant (have owned Ultegra and Dura Ace in past), I put this down to the (different to usual) cable routing and 10 tooth difference on front chainrings.
    Sizing might be something to watch though, at 5′ 10″ I bought the Large (57) as recommended on website (I would be a Medium 52 on road range) and there is not a lot of seatpost showing. More important to me is the reach as I have f.long arms and the Lapierre’s reach is much the same as a 56 CAAD10 and 54 Merida race bike I have owned.

    January 23, 2015 at 2:40 pm #828287
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    Kapelmuur

    It’s a pity that so many good
    It’s a pity that so many good bikes are finished in either black or white, so boring.

    The priority for my next bike is that it is painted a cheerful, bright colour.

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