Carrera Crixus ll

[talisman50082]

Its cheap,but is it any good? Basic brakes but that dosent bother me, prefer 50 rather than the 48. I have just sold a road bike simply because of the terrain where i live,near a canal. A cheap CX would be more suitable or an MTB. Have the hots for a 2nd hand Cannondale SL4 29er, but a CX is probably better on the road? My riding be a mixture of road and toepath.

 

[Cycleops]

Always good if you can post a link with these sort of questions.

 

[Mongoose]

Can't see the gear spec on Halford's website. What is front and back setup?

 

[jack smith]

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...rixus-ii-limited-edition-cyclocross-bike-2015

Could get LOADS better for the price used if youd go that way

 

[cyberknight]

Can't see the gear spec on Halford's website. What is front and back setup?

• Forks: CHROMOLY BLADE + STEEL STEERER
• Frame Material: Alloy
• Front Brake: TEKTRO, 992A-EN
• Gender: Unisex
• Geometry:
• Number of Gears: 16
• Rear Brake: TEKTRO, 992A-EN
• Wheel Size: 700c

Detailed Specs

• Brake Type:
• Cassette:
• Chainset: PROWHEEL, OUNCE 421C, STEEL BLACK 48/34T, W/ALLOY HI-POLISHE BLACK 172.5mm CRANK
• Colour:
• Frame:
• Frame Colour: Blue
• Front Mech: SHIMANO, FD-2400
• Gear Shifters: SHIMANO, ST-2400
• Headset: 1-1/8", SEMI-INTEGRATED, Steel black
• Hubs: Alloy Black Hubs
• Pedals: VP-399T
• Rear Mech: SHIMANO, RD-2400GS
• Rims: Carrera Alloy Double Wall Rim
• Saddle: VELO, VL-1314
• Seatpost:
• Stem:
• Suspension: Rigid
• Type: Cyclocross Bikes
• Tyres: KENDA, K-935

For the current £329 looks decent enough ,carreras tend to be solid bikes with good spec at their "sale " price although more direct retailers are catching up with them in terms of bang for your buck.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It looks green to me, or is it my monitor, bit odd since its calibrated. Looks ok for the price.

 

[jack smith]

The one on the link is deffo green

 

[talisman50082]

Looks green to me .

 

[talisman50082]

8 speed but cant find which cassette is used. Would it be an 11-32?

 

[jack smith]

http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish...s/product.-code-CS-HG50-8.-type-.cs_road.html seems claris only goes up to 25..

 

[bikingdad90]

Probably a 12-28 cassette. The 2400's are last years 2300's without the thumb shift and with a paddle.

I've seen one in the flesh and they look nice especially in blue. They are not overly heavy either and for about £70 a set of Shimano R501s would make a big difference to the rolling weight.

Only thing I found is the sizing comes up small. A 54cm frame for a 5ft 7 guy like me was too small so I would go for a large over a medium if it was me.


Don't forget Quidco and British Cycling discounts if you go for it.

 

[jack smith]

Id say its 32 by counting the cogs on the photo though

 

[AndyRM]

If it's new you're looking at, I'd spend a bit more and get a Revolution Cross from Edinburgh Bicycle. A very nice machine indeed.

 

[talisman50082]

Hmm looks good.

 

[jack smith]

Isnt the crixus a better spec...