All-road bike for £600

[j20nyh]

I agree it's not the most striking looking bike but as you said I will be able to go and give them a test ride.

In that particular model I will either be the 51cm or the 53cm.

Haven't found much else available in my price bracket that's in stock in my size unfortunately. Seems like a rather niche bike I'm looking for.

 

[j20nyh]

Only other bike I can find that looks similar which is in stock in my size and at the same price.

http://m.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/tread-15-2015-adventure-road-bike-ec069181

Aesthetically I prefer the Norco but how do they compare spec wise?

 

[vickster]

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/65401/Whyte_Sussex_Disc_2014_Bike

 

[vickster]

Only other bike I can find that looks similar which is in stock in my size and at the same price.

http://m.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/tread-15-2015-adventure-road-bike-ec069181

Aesthetically I prefer the Norco but how do they compare spec wise?

Norco has Sora, better groupset. Fuji has carbon fork

 

[j20nyh]

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/65401/Whyte_Sussex_Disc_2014_Bike

Another lovely bike that looks perfect for what i'm after but pretty sure I'd be the 52cm frame and not the 54.

Just my luck!

 

[vickster]

Another lovely bike that looks perfect for what i'm after but pretty sure I'd be the 52cm frame and not the 54.

Just my luck!

Bingo, cheaper too....and they have shops not too far from you (relatively)
http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/catalog/product.php?CI_ID=16025

 

[j20nyh]

Bingo, cheaper too....and they have shops not too far from you (relatively)
http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/catalog/product.php?CI_ID=16025

Thank you!

And this is a better bike than the Norco?

 

[vickster]

I've not ridden either but it's not boring black and it's from a pukka British company. It's a far better looking bike

I have a Whyte R7 flatbar, jolly good bike

Have you actually ridden any bikes yet in this quest?

 

[j20nyh]

Thanks @vickster! A great help as always.

I would be interested to hear some other people's opinions on which they would go for out of the Norco and the Whyte, or if there's anything else suitable out there they'd spend £600 on.

 

[mooseracer]

How about a Genesis CDA 10?

Slightly over budget but I'm very tempted myself....... http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/genesis-cda-10-15?bct=browse/bicycles/cyclocross-bikes

 

[Phixion]

Throwing in a suggestion for Boardman Bikes, very good value for money. Although my local Halfords is complete crap and I will be avoiding them from now on.

CX Comp: http://boardmanbikes.com/cx/cx_comp.html
CX Team: http://boardmanbikes.com/cx/cx_team.html

 

[wesfoster]

I've been looking at a first cyclocross/road bike too, and I'm really tempted by the Genesis CdA 10 (£700, so maybe a little over your budget but a nice bike) and the GT Grade - they do a claris groupset at £650 and it's a very nice design + some good features on the bike.

 

[j20nyh]

Still looking for my first cyclocross bike, I have my eye on this at £600 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/threshold-a3-2015-cyclocross-bike-ec072589 but wondering if it's worth spending a little bit more.

Any recommendations for something with a carbon fork and Tiagra groupset?

No more than £800 max.

TIA

 

[vickster]

Can go one better with 105

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/285290/products/forme-calver-cx-sport-cyclocross-bike.aspx

Although it might not be the right size

 

[j20nyh]

Can go one better with 105

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/285290/products/forme-calver-cx-sport-cyclocross-bike.aspx

I looked at that but as usual, no more left in my size!