So N+1 possible commuter..

[martint235]

It is, and I have done it. But it looks fugly.

Ah but within 3 months you won't be able to the fittings for the dirt!

 

[ianrauk]

Ah but within 3 months you won't be able to the fittings for the dirt!

Filthpig

 

[potsy]

Looks good to me, though personally I would be looking at the Synapse disc 105, just seen the 2015 version all black* and under a grand

*black bikes hide the dirt better

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It says it's built for riding to the kaff and back. You'll need a Workenback if you're going to be commuting on it.

 

[Fubar]

@MikeW-71 had a lovely bike with disc brakes on our recent tour that looked an ideal utility ride - no idea what it is though! Hopefully he can advise.

 

[martint235]

Looks good to me, though personally I would be looking at the Synapse disc 105, just seen the 2015 version all black* and under a grand

*black bikes hide the dirt better

I should have mentioned that steel or titanium are pre-reqs and I won't get Ti at the price I'm looking at

 

[MikeW-71]

@MikeW-71 had a lovely bike with disc brakes on our recent tour that looked an ideal utility ride - no idea what it is though! Hopefully he can advise.

Giant Revolt 1

Untitled by Entropy1971, on Flickr

It's a CX bike and has room for 35mm+ tyres. Tiagra level groupset 48/34 at the front and 11-34 at the back, BB7 brakes.

You can fit full guards, there are screw holes there to bolt them to under the fork crown and between the seatstays. It managed this little load admirably. It did excellently as a light tourer and is great on my commute.