What to look for on a CX bike?

Do you love epic awesome gum wall knobbys!

  • YES YES YES!

    Votes: 6 60.0%
  • No they are meh

    Votes: 4 40.0%

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A.Z.KOETSIER

A.Z.KOETSIER

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Seems i'm not alone :smile: , Citius what have you started!

''A reader sent me this just now, scoffing at it and all I could think when I saw it was “holy shoot, that looks fun!” Call it a monster cross, or a dirt drop 29’r, bikepacking rig, or whatever… yes, beach racer. This bike looks like a marketing hit gone awry, turned legit trail ripper. Also, I love the bars. All it needs are some 2.5″ gumwall Ardents.

Has anyone seen one in person? See more at Koga.''

http://theradavist.com/2014/10/kogas-beachracer-just-looks-like-trail-ripper/
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steveindenmark

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Koga make superb bikes. Ive got 3.
 

steveindenmark

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Trying my luck, I noticed there are quite a few indeed. would you suggest any?

I bought mine in Denmark.

I am not sure of your question. But I used to ride TREK bikes and I think Koga are so much better. They are all excellent bikes. Great to ride and very well made.

Here is my brand new (today) Koga Solacio. All Carbon, Di2

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My everyday runaround, light tourer, Koga Roadchamp

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My Koga World Traveller tourer.

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steveindenmark

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Pretty cool, I have sent out an email to most the UK KOGA reps.

What is it you are looking for?

Its a great time to buy. I got £600 knocked off the price of my Solacio.
 
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A.Z.KOETSIER

A.Z.KOETSIER

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None that I'm familiar with, unfortunately. They will all sell you the same bike, so just pick the nearest.

Ok cool, I stay in Jersey thus enquired at the reps along the channel and a few further in.

What is it you are looking for?

Its a great time to buy. I got £600 knocked off the price of my Solacio.

Woh maybe i should buy from denmark! I'm looking at the Koga beachracer that Citius introduced, something about it moves me (maybe the fact that I can fit a massive area of gumwall on it)
 

oldroadman

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Just trying to work out if this is a play about/posing bike, or intended for racing. If it's racing performance is everything, anything that gets in the way of that has to be dealt with. That is all. Enjoy.:smile:
 
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Just trying to work out if this is a play about/posing bike, or intended for racing. If it's racing performance is everything, anything that gets in the way of that has to be dealt with. That is all. Enjoy.:smile:

In summary I'm looking for a bike to ride fast on road for winter training and to ride on some off road trails. Thus my initial interest with CX bikes.

I wouldn't mind doing the odd CX race for fun. but its not my main intent, from what I have heard many people just ride the CX courses here in Jersey on MTBs

I don't want a full MTB as the geometry is to relaxed (Reach vs Stack) for stimulating my road position.

I'm not worried about UCI CX racing/rules and don't mind a bike with bigger tyres to have the option of really smashing some trails or probably myself.

Considering I weight the same as a pro tandem team the extra volume in the tyres will probably be better at the extreme low pressures I see the off road guys run.

Seems the Koga ticks all my boxes
 

oldroadman

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In summary I'm looking for a bike to ride fast on road for winter training and to ride on some off road trails. Thus my initial interest with CX bikes.

I wouldn't mind doing the odd CX race for fun. but its not my main intent, from what I have heard many people just ride the CX courses here in Jersey on MTBs

I don't want a full MTB as the geometry is to relaxed (Reach vs Stack) for stimulating my road position.

I'm not worried about UCI CX racing/rules and don't mind a bike with bigger tyres to have the option of really smashing some trails or probably myself.

Considering I weight the same as a pro tandem team the extra volume in the tyres will probably be better at the extreme low pressures I see the off road guys run.

Seems the Koga ticks all my boxes
Sounds like - just enjoy. Have a great time! ^_^
 
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