Help with choosing a new bike - looking for recommendation

[grecianite]

Choosing a new bike for me is a minefield! Carbon, hydraulic brakes, groupsets and brands - I really am in a spin, so thought I'd ask here for some help!

I'll be cycling 30 miles a day for 4 days a week. It'll mainly be a commute, but I do like canal paths too, so it needs to cope with rocks/stone and small holes. Budget is £900.

Bikes I have seen include (but very open to recommendation of others):

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Specialized Secteur Elite Disc - 2014

http://www.specializedconceptstore.co.u ... /14secteur

Costs £699 - Carbon fork with Tiagra groupset

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Merida Speeder 300

http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes ... -3498.html

Costs £749 - Hydraulic brakes - Mixed shimano parts

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On-One Dirty Disco

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOODDTIA ... #customise

£899 Fully carbon and Tiagra Groupset

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Boardman CX team bike 2014

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/r ... -bike-2014

Price £899 - but I've head Halfords can do good deals from time to time like 25% off Boardman and then you can get 10% for joining British Cycling.

It's mixed components, but I've been told it's a good bike and better than the Specialized and worth the money

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Any help greatly received! Thanks

 

[Shortmember]

Why splash out £900 when £600 will get you one of these. http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/threshold-a3-2015-cyclocross-bike-ec072589#features

 

[samsbike]

Check out the planet x site for the London road etc.

personally given your commute I would want the following:

1. discs for all weather (cable or hydro)
2. mudguards same reason
3. ability to run at least 28c tires if not 32 with guards

Also check out the boardman CX bike in halfords but I am not sure if they still take guards

 

[Kestevan]

+1 for the Planet X London Road.
Looks like the perfect all-rounder.