AndyFletch
Regular
Boring old question I’m afraid but having been pointed in the direction of a Cyclocross bike from one of the other forum pages I’m now looking for some guidance on which CX to look at.
Having searched the internet there are loads of new 2013 models around which I’m looking for advice on. I must stress I’ve only done an internet search so far, no actual experience with any of these bikes and none of my LBS stock a CX so it’ll be difficult for me to try them, as a result I’m trying to narrow my choices down a bit and any advice is welcomed.
What I do know; it’ll be on the Cycle2work scheme so needs to be £1K max. I’m keen to have a decent groupset so either 105’s, Tiagra or Apex and I’d like a quality carbon fork and fairly chunky tyres to help take the edge off the badly kept canal path I use on my daily commute.
I came down to a choice of Pinnacle Arkose Three (good spec. but top end price), Norco Threshold A2 Disc (looks nice but no reviews yet), Boardman CX Team (good value), Jamis Nova Race (like the BB7’s but tyres look a bit narrow and it’s near top price), Cannondale Caadx Tiagra (not sure about the 36/46 crankset or rim brakes).
For info. I won’t be competitively racing, just weekend fun rides and my daily commute which is part road and part canal path.
Having searched the internet there are loads of new 2013 models around which I’m looking for advice on. I must stress I’ve only done an internet search so far, no actual experience with any of these bikes and none of my LBS stock a CX so it’ll be difficult for me to try them, as a result I’m trying to narrow my choices down a bit and any advice is welcomed.
What I do know; it’ll be on the Cycle2work scheme so needs to be £1K max. I’m keen to have a decent groupset so either 105’s, Tiagra or Apex and I’d like a quality carbon fork and fairly chunky tyres to help take the edge off the badly kept canal path I use on my daily commute.
I came down to a choice of Pinnacle Arkose Three (good spec. but top end price), Norco Threshold A2 Disc (looks nice but no reviews yet), Boardman CX Team (good value), Jamis Nova Race (like the BB7’s but tyres look a bit narrow and it’s near top price), Cannondale Caadx Tiagra (not sure about the 36/46 crankset or rim brakes).
For info. I won’t be competitively racing, just weekend fun rides and my daily commute which is part road and part canal path.