What CX Bike Models do you know?
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I'm after a new ( Used!) bike and I have decided on cyclocross.
Can anyone please list Good CX bike Models you know?
I have a budget of around £150-£500 (not really a set budget,just depends on what is on offer on fleabay? Basically looking for something that has been £600-£1200+ when new and has good bits to it)
I'm currently looking at some boardman CX / Specialized Tricross / Ridley various models.
Needs: ability to mount a rack for panniers,mudguards,bottle.
What other GOOD CX models you can suggest?
Can anyone please list Good CX bike Models you know?
I have a budget of around £150-£500 (not really a set budget,just depends on what is on offer on fleabay? Basically looking for something that has been £600-£1200+ when new and has good bits to it)
I'm currently looking at some boardman CX / Specialized Tricross / Ridley various models.
Needs: ability to mount a rack for panniers,mudguards,bottle.
What other GOOD CX models you can suggest?
bagusbagus said:
I'm after a new ( Used!) bike and I have decided on cyclocross.
Can anyone please list Good CX bike Models you know?
I have a budget of around £150-£500 (not really a set budget,just depends on what is on offer on fleabay? Basically looking for something that has been £600-£1200+ when new and has good bits to it)
I'm currently looking at some boardman CX / Specialized Tricross / Ridley various models.
Needs: ability to mount a rack for panniers,mudguards,bottle.
What other GOOD CX models you can suggest?
I would go with the Boardman or something like the Planet X SLX, but the Boardman is much more versatile than the Planet X. You should be able to get a Boardman for around £400 and the PLanet X for around £5-600 Can anyone please list Good CX bike Models you know?
I have a budget of around £150-£500 (not really a set budget,just depends on what is on offer on fleabay? Basically looking for something that has been £600-£1200+ when new and has good bits to it)
I'm currently looking at some boardman CX / Specialized Tricross / Ridley various models.
Needs: ability to mount a rack for panniers,mudguards,bottle.
What other GOOD CX models you can suggest?
Planet X has the benefit of being Carbon. Not the lightest frame though and finishing kit is pretty piss poor. Good basis if you want a race bike though.
bakerstreet said:
I would go with the Boardman or something like the Planet X SLX, but the Boardman is much more versatile than the Planet X. You should be able to get a Boardman for around £400 and the PLanet X for around £5-600
Planet X has the benefit of being Carbon. Not the lightest frame though and finishing kit is pretty piss poor. Good basis if you want a race bike though.
Oh I don't even want to join a race or anything like that, heck I rarely ever even drive on road with other cars,I just want a good reliable bike to commute and go on adventures with,My priorities aren't extra 20g weight savings or ability to go 1km/h faster. I can just loose some more weight from myself, that will be a much cheaper and better option.Planet X has the benefit of being Carbon. Not the lightest frame though and finishing kit is pretty piss poor. Good basis if you want a race bike though.
I have completely worn out my current el cheapo £50 (bought used) mountainbike it has worn bottom bracket, brakes are almost non-existant,chain is worn as well ,needs new cables and gears are just shot, no point spending any money on it as after all it will still be a cheapo 15.5kg mtb
If you aren't racing then why not go for something like a Planet X Kaffenback or London Road? Room for big tyres, with rack mounts and discs.
This blurring of what a CX bike is annoys me, a proper CX bike is not suitable for commuting, it doesn't have mudguard eyelets, it's not designed for a rack, they don't even have bottle cage mounts, they are designed for racing on mixed surfaces for short duration races.
This blurring of what a CX bike is annoys me, a proper CX bike is not suitable for commuting, it doesn't have mudguard eyelets, it's not designed for a rack, they don't even have bottle cage mounts, they are designed for racing on mixed surfaces for short duration races.
IroningMan said:
No rack mounts on the XLS. Are there many s/hand GT Grades about?
Yes. The cable routing also means its tricky to mount mud guards unless you go for £20 adaptors and even then I don't think it would work. I only found out what a useless commuter it was until after I bought it
Going down the route of recommending what I've have got....I have a 2011 Cannondale CAADX which has done me well for all sorts, has proper rack and guard mounts and is Alu, so no need to worry about damage as much as carbon. Served as a road bike for 3000 miles, now has 40mm G-ones and is used as a tourer, commuter and CX bike.
Obviously if you want a more purebred CX then a CAADX of that vintage isn't the best, but its a good all rounder, and its worth looking at the Cannondale range.
Cost me £300 a couple of years ago.
Obviously if you want a more purebred CX then a CAADX of that vintage isn't the best, but its a good all rounder, and its worth looking at the Cannondale range.
Cost me £300 a couple of years ago.
Rather than looking at brands, look at components, that´ll give you a decent idea of quality.
Having said that if you keep an eye on Scumtree things pop up all the time. I got a really nice Boardman CX bike with a Sram Apex 2x10 drivetrain for 220 quid. A sweet ride.
I passed on a couple of Pinnacle Arkose bikes with hydraulic brakes.
Also, there are plenty of rim-braked bikes coming onto the market now as people decide to ´upgrade´ to disc braked bikes.
Don´t disregard a hybrid, with skinny tyres and lowish front end they zip along very nicely too.
Having said that if you keep an eye on Scumtree things pop up all the time. I got a really nice Boardman CX bike with a Sram Apex 2x10 drivetrain for 220 quid. A sweet ride.
I passed on a couple of Pinnacle Arkose bikes with hydraulic brakes.
Also, there are plenty of rim-braked bikes coming onto the market now as people decide to ´upgrade´ to disc braked bikes.
Don´t disregard a hybrid, with skinny tyres and lowish front end they zip along very nicely too.
RapidRob said:
Going down the route of recommending what I've have got....I have a 2011 Cannondale CAADX which has done me well for all sorts, has proper rack and guard mounts and is Alu, so no need to worry about damage as much as carbon. Served as a road bike for 3000 miles, now has 40mm G-ones and is used as a tourer, commuter and CX bike.
How are the G-ones on tarmac? I'm looking at a set as an all round road+light off-road tyre for my CAADX. (Coincidentally, the tyres on there now are Schwalbe Rapid Robs...)
uncinqsix said:
How are the G-ones on tarmac? I'm looking at a set as an all round road+light off-road tyre for my CAADX.
(Coincidentally, the tyres on there now are Schwalbe Rapid Robs...)
They are fine on tarmac, I would go for the 35's if you are just wanting them for smooth surfaces- the 40's are a bit of an overkill until you start riding on proper gravel. I have had Continental cross speeds (35mm) on before, and the G-ones are both comfier and MUCH more puncture proof. You'll find the G-ones have less grip when it gets muddy or sloppy than the Rapid Rob's, but rolling resistance should be noticeably lower.(Coincidentally, the tyres on there now are Schwalbe Rapid Robs...)
I've got the 30c G Ones on my Croix de Fer, great on the road and probably more than enough for tarmac without compromising speed too much (a heavy steel bike isn't going to set records) but they're easy punctured off road. I've had a few. Traction isn't too bad considering the lack of tread
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