Looking for a new cyclocross....

[MisterTommyH]

I'm looking to get a cyclocross on my works cycle to work scheme....

I've not really had a bike since I was a kid except for a cheap mountain bike - and I know it's the tyres that I hate about them.

Looking to get a cycle cross as a good all rounder, although I'll probably use it on road mostly.... also don't want something with flat bars as I want to try drop bars for a while.

I can't get a board man on the scheme, but have tried one (just on a turbo trainer - once the staff figured out how to set it up)

Like the look of the Trek Crossrip Comp (testing one tomorrow), I also like the look of the Giant Anyroad (but they are out of stock everywhere)... Might consider the Giant revolt instead....

Any advice that you can give me on advantages / downfalls of these or any other bikes would be appreciated.

Oh, I also like the 'panic' breaks on the Crossrip as I won't be confident on the drop bars so this gives me some confidence.

 

[sazzaa]

How much you wanting to spend on the actual bike? I'd check out cube and genesis, both do cx bikes.

 

[vickster]

Also, Focus and especially Ridley

 

[Elybazza61]

Evans have a bargain Jamis at the moment 'http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/nova-sport-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec054711


Edited after reading the thread properly

 

[MisterTommyH]

The scheme limit is £1k for which ideally I'd get decent pedals and some small lights too.... Although of bike went up to the full cost I could get that stuff 'as and when'.

 

[BSRU]

Genesis Croix de Fer.

 

[evo456]

Considered the cross rip, handsome bike and comfortable. Can't help thinking it is poor value for money, with the claris group set. Another 150 off the price would have been a good price.

 

[vickster]

That's Trek and Specialized for you, and to a lesser extent Giant and Cannondale

But you do get a lifetime warranty on the frame for the original owner, unlike cube for example where I think it's 5 years on alu

 

[JoeyB]

Another vote for Genesis here

 

[HorTs]

How about Kinesis?

This one is out of budget - http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/crosslight/pro6 but this one should be ok - http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/crosslight/five-t

 

[samsbike]

Kaffenback although PX will chase you another10%

 

[ska1903]

I was in a similar position to you. loking at CX bike for commuting and as a good all rounder.

I looked at some of the bikes you have listed but in the end went for the Giant TCX SLR2. In the month i have had it, i have nothing but praise for it but admittedly i don't have much experience.

 

[bigmig]

merida cyclocross 4 ?
for the same price as the caadx you get 105 instead of Tiagra. The paint job is a bit NASCAR though

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Cyclo-Cross-4-MD-2014-Cyclocross-Bike_64928.htm