Cyclocross Bike - Recommendations

[Sy1441]

Was a keen cyclist 20 years ago, now nearing 40, Have a Saracen Hybrid that wasn't expensive that has been used on and off since I got it 7 years ago (mostly off). Doing circa 100 miles a week at the moment and want to expand on that and increase pace,

Budget wise £1k would be ideal but I'm a lover of a bargain so if something is more than than but represents value I'm in!

I'm 6'3" so need something with a decent size frame.

What do you recommend?

[lufbramatt]

Do you want a CX bike for racing, or a drop bar bike with bigger volume tyres that can handle light off-road duties? as they are now called "gravel bikes"

[ArnageWRC]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-cyclocro...

A full on race CX bike is designed to be ridden for an hour, so they tend to be a quite aggressive geometry. So, take your pick from Canyon Inflite, Trek Boone, Specialized Crux, Ridley X-Night, Giant TCX, Focus Mares, Cannondale SuperX, etc

For £1000 brand new you'll usually get an Aluminium frame, but for that price you could get a decent 2nd hand one in Carbon - and a lot tend to now come with 1x; which doesn't suit everybody.

Personally, unless you're actually racing cross, I'd get something like the Domane, Synapse, Defy, etc A road bike which can take 30mm+ tyres, so you can venture off road on lightish/ forest trails.

[Sy1441]

lufbramatt said:

Do you want a CX bike for racing, or a drop bar bike with bigger volume tyres that can handle light off-road duties? as they are now called "gravel bikes"

Yeah, something with drop bars that will allow me to increase my pace on-road but also be able to be ridden on light off-road situations.

[anonymous-user]

A bit of budget creep..
These look good though:-
https://www.orrobikes.com/shop/adventure-bikes/ter...

[lufbramatt]

One of my mates has got an Orro Terra as a winter bike, it’s a really nicely made frame and looks like a much more expensive bike in the raw ally finish.

[Sy1441]

Out of stock in my size!

[anonymous-user]

Darn
The one with the 105 hydraulic brakes is available in all sizes it seems !

[2gins]

Pinnacle Arkose always used to be the standard answer. I bought a Norco because I like to be a bit different. It's a great bike, cost well under £600

[Cupra Black]

lufbramatt said:

One of my mates has got an Orro Terra as a winter bike, it’s a really nicely made frame and looks like a much more expensive bike in the raw ally finish.

Ive got one for my winter bike, only use it on the road and have done 10hrs in the saddle its an awesome bike for the money and only cost me £500 from eBay.

[Sy1441]

Ended up with a Cannondale CaadX, love it.