Carbon frame, disc brakes, mudguard mounts - anyone?

[MisterStan]

Hi all, i'm looking for a new bike, will be my new commuter - as above; carbon frame, disc brakes and mounts for mudguards - proper ones. Can anyone find one?

 

[vickster]

I think Ribble have something that's takes decent mudguards? Or maybe PX? Not sure on the discs. Have you looked at carbon CX, but costly (you don't specify a budget)

Do you really need a carbon frame for a commuter?

 

[MisterStan]

I think Ribble have something that's takes decent mudguards? Or maybe PX? Not sure on the discs. Have you looked at carbon CX, but costly (you don't specify a budget)

Do you really need a carbon frame for a commuter?

Budget is around the £1000 mark, will have a look at Ribble and PX. The discs I want as it'll be my winter commuter. Carbon - need no, want yes! I love my other bike (which is carbon) and want something that feels similar for the winter.

 

[GrasB]

You can always go for a disc on the front fork & cantis on rear.

 

[vickster]

I think you will struggle for £1000 if wanting carbon. Some lovely Alu/carbon options though, look at the Whyte range Or there's always steel like the Croix de fer (someone is selling a barely used one for £250 below list in the classifieds)

 

[KneesUp]

Not sure PX do bikes with discs, but you can fir Crud Road Racers to most any frame I think.

 

[September]

Budget is around the £1000 mark, will have a look at Ribble and PX. The discs I want as it'll be my winter commuter. Carbon - need no, want yes! I love my other bike (which is carbon) and want something that feels similar for the winter.

I'm no expert, but that's quite a spec (disc brakes AND carbon) for that budget.

 

[BSRU]

Get a CAADX.

 

[MisterStan]

Not sure PX do bikes with discs, but you can fir Crud Road Racers to most any frame I think.

Proper guards!

 

[vickster]

Proper guards!

Indeed, Cruds live up to their name IMO

Fits 2/3 http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOODDRIV/on-one-dirty-disco-carbon-cyclocross-bike

DK if you can fix guards somehow...screwing something into a carbon frame always seems a tad dodgy

There are Raceblade guards that are better than cruds

 

[MisterStan]

Get a CAADX.

Ally frame.

 

[vickster]

Edited ^^^

 

[MisterStan]

@vickster that On-One is lovely - bet you hate the colour!

 

[BSRU]

Ally frame.

Yes but a very good light one.
When I was looking for a CX bike with clearance for big tyres and disc brakes this would have been my choice as it was super light and quality bit of kit.
Unfortunately at the time the only disc version was the Ultegra CAADX which I didn't want for winter use.

 

[MisterStan]

Fussy bugger, me!