Best cyclecross bike for under 1k

[vickster]

So I suppose if I'm giving you all the info, my company does c2w but only in time windows. So I have from 21st may until 5th July. It tied to Halfords so cycle republic and cycle surgery can be used (used to be evans ), basically I'm moving house to the sticks outside Reading and I'd rather not buy a second car. Strava clocks the route to work at 16k but mostly very roughy track. My BMC wouldn't enjoy it and neither would my body.

You can use Halfords vouchers at quite a few LBS too

 

[Pedropete]

think vickster above has nailed it then with the Boardman CX

2016-17 CX Team is definitely a lot of bike for the money. At £765 after 10% CTC/British Cycling discount you’ve plenty left for a Wheels mftg threaded BB converter and some decent tyres too; note that the Praxis version won’t fit.

 

[vickster]

2016-17 CX Team is definitely a lot of bike for the money. At £765 after 10% CTC/British Cycling discount you’ve plenty left for a Wheels mftg threaded BB converter and some decent tyres too; note that the Praxis version won’t fit.

No further discount with C2W as the OP intends. Didn’t think the Rapid Robs were too bad as CX tyres go

 

[Pedropete]

AH

No further discount with C2W as the OP intends. Didn’t think the Rapid Robs were too bad as CX tyres go

Fair enough, hadn’t realised that was how C2W operated. Rapid Robs definitely decent enough for off-road only but very limiting for anything paved, or even really flat bridleways. I went with Gravel King SKs as an all rounder and they work on pretty much everything bar thick mud. The stock Mavic 319 rims will also go tubeless but takes some time to get the rim joint sealed as they’re pinned, not welded.

 

[vickster]

If you can access Evans Cycles via Cycle Surgery then I'd recommend you look at the Pinnacle range - as suggested earlier.

Are they the same company? Or are you confusing Halfords and Cycle Republic maybe?

 

[Lavender Rose]

I love my Specialized Diverge Cyclocross....

 

[vickster]

I love my Specialized Diverge Cyclocross....

105 version is £1500 with mechanical discs

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Diverge-Comp-E5-2018-Road-Bike_109288

A grand only gets Sora and Tektro cable brakes. Sheesh!

I thought Specialized had cut back on their price gouging!

 

[Johnno260]

Merida Silex 200?