Cyclocross - Claud Butler?
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outlash
also available in orange
- Location
- ice station zebra
That's the bike I have. Good bike, but those brakes aren't great. I'm in the process of getting something with discs, probably another CAADX.
outlash
also available in orange
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Hope so, it would be nice not to almost dislocate my thumbs every time I have to brake hard.
vickster
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Sigma have the Cannondales with reductions, maybe other retailerstoo
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/bikes/cyclocross-bikes
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/bikes/cyclocross-bikes
Got the boardman cx comp myself, first time on a road bike style set up. Very impressed. Although I would recommend taking a multi tool upon collection if purchased from halfords. Found out after, mine had numerous loose nuts/bolts.
Got it for £450 with £100 free kit included as it was ex display and only one left in size large.
Got it for £450 with £100 free kit included as it was ex display and only one left in size large.
Pale Rider
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Quite so, at one time a Claud Butler bike came with a signed certificate from the welder/assembler.
It's one of those brands, like Muddy Fox, which was taken over and sent down market.
Nothing wrong with one if you want a cheap bike, but for £500+ there's better value elsewhere.
Mate of mine is pleased with his Boardman CX, or he is since Halfords replaced the bottom bracket which conked out after 70 miles.
Just echoing most peoples opinion, between the 2 the Boardman would be my choice,
I can recommend the Cannondale CAADX but I wouldn't go below Tiagra, but thats a personal choice.
£799.99 seems to be the going price for CAADX Tiagra , but may be found cheaper.
https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-caadx-tiagra-disc-2016-cyclocross-bike-EV239423
I can recommend the Cannondale CAADX but I wouldn't go below Tiagra, but thats a personal choice.
£799.99 seems to be the going price for CAADX Tiagra , but may be found cheaper.
https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-caadx-tiagra-disc-2016-cyclocross-bike-EV239423
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I was out on the MTB yesterday and caught up with a guy on one of these,
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eastway-balun-c2-tiagra-2016/
Never seen one before but seems decent for the price.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eastway-balun-c2-tiagra-2016/
Never seen one before but seems decent for the price.
vickster
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EasyPeez
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That CB is not pretty is it?! Can't see how it's very good value with those components either.
I'm more than happy with my 2015 Boardman CX Team at sub-£600, although it's taken a new BB, new second-hand wheelset and quite a bit of initial fiddling with set-up to get me to this point. The liquid silver paint job looks great, and it's pretty light and nippy with a change of wheels.
If buying a CX again with a circa £600 budget my first choice would be a Genesis CdF (though might have to be second-hand at that price) and second choice probably a 2015 Cannondale CAADX in the sales.
The CB would be well, well down my list I'm afraid.
I'm more than happy with my 2015 Boardman CX Team at sub-£600, although it's taken a new BB, new second-hand wheelset and quite a bit of initial fiddling with set-up to get me to this point. The liquid silver paint job looks great, and it's pretty light and nippy with a change of wheels.
If buying a CX again with a circa £600 budget my first choice would be a Genesis CdF (though might have to be second-hand at that price) and second choice probably a 2015 Cannondale CAADX in the sales.
The CB would be well, well down my list I'm afraid.
