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In before TheLemming 
Boardman CX Team is the best value - alu frame, discs, Apex for £899 and frequent discounts. Around £1k the Planet X will give you carbon fibre and 105.
But be honest - are you looking to ride on the road? Buy a road bike. CX bikes are great on "all terrain" rides (mix of canal towpath, bridleways, road, etc). But for "real" off-road the gearing simply isn't low enough... so if you're doing trails? Buy an MTB.
Boardman CX Team is the best value - alu frame, discs, Apex for £899 and frequent discounts. Around £1k the Planet X will give you carbon fibre and 105.
But be honest - are you looking to ride on the road? Buy a road bike. CX bikes are great on "all terrain" rides (mix of canal towpath, bridleways, road, etc). But for "real" off-road the gearing simply isn't low enough... so if you're doing trails? Buy an MTB.
I've been riding a Roux Conquest 3500, it's circa £800 and was an insurance replacement for a more expensive Orange RX9 but has turned out to be far more stable and I would thoroughly recommend that you try one out if you can find a local supplier. Subject to your budget factor in a spare set of wheels with slick tyres and you've got the best of both worlds.
Gizmoish said:
In before TheLemming
Boardman CX Team is the best value - alu frame, discs, Apex for £899 and frequent discounts. Around £1k the Planet X will give you carbon fibre and 105.
But be honest - are you looking to ride on the road? Buy a road bike. CX bikes are great on "all terrain" rides (mix of canal towpath, bridleways, road, etc). But for "real" off-road the gearing simply isn't low enough... so if you're doing trails? Buy an MTB.
Your go that time :-) Boardman CX Team is the best value - alu frame, discs, Apex for £899 and frequent discounts. Around £1k the Planet X will give you carbon fibre and 105.
But be honest - are you looking to ride on the road? Buy a road bike. CX bikes are great on "all terrain" rides (mix of canal towpath, bridleways, road, etc). But for "real" off-road the gearing simply isn't low enough... so if you're doing trails? Buy an MTB.
Gizmoish said:
But for "real" off-road the gearing simply isn't low enough... so if you're doing trails? Buy an MTB.
Mine has a 36/30 first, more than adequate for off road, unless you like pedaling slower than walking pace. Having no suspension means you can put a lot more pedal effort in. I do a lot of the local MTB challenges and it's not on the climbs where I lose time to the MTBs.blackburnlad said:
I have a mtb at moment but im looking at getting a cx bike for some longer road/trail riding any recommendations as i dont have a clue what im looking at got about 1k to play with
Good to see youhave done a lot of research your self...As others have said, the Boardman CX Team is probably the best value for money followed by the Planet X. The Cannondale and Giant bikes are worth a look too. The Cannondale comes in at about £1100, which the Giant is £1k with discs and 105 group set.
bakerstreet said:
Good to see youhave done a lot of research your self...
As others have said, the Boardman CX Team is probably the best value for money followed by the Planet X. The Cannondale and Giant bikes are worth a look too. The Cannondale comes in at about £1100, which the Giant is £1k with discs and 105 group set.
I was looking at the giant the other day with a mate.As others have said, the Boardman CX Team is probably the best value for money followed by the Planet X. The Cannondale and Giant bikes are worth a look too. The Cannondale comes in at about £1100, which the Giant is £1k with discs and 105 group set.
Tektro spyre brakes, 105, carbon post, looked damn good. Relatively light too. If the wheels are any good i'd suggest looking at it.
Have to work out which model it was tbh...
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