Drop bar,disc braked cx/road bike??????

oldskoolkool
oldskoolkool Posts: 86
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
Can anyone suggest an aluminium framed,disc braked,18/20spd,drop bar road/cx bike with road geometry and mudguard clearances?
My company has recently taken up the cyclescheme and its an ideal opportunity for me to get a new winter training bike.
I did think I'd found the ideal bike in the Boardman CX Team but as its only available thru Halfords and my company doesnt wanna get involved with more than one bike to work scheme,so I'm stuck for ideas.
I did see that Whyte bikes do a couple of models but they seem to have unusual geometry which looks wierd and I suspect is more geared toward offroad rather than road work.

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    2012-specialized-crux-Comp-Disc-cyclocross-bike-apex-600x358.jpg
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  • oldskoolkool
    oldskoolkool Posts: 86
    Ahhh that looks the ticket,what brand is that,can't make it out?Is it out on the £1K mark?
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    got to be ally?

    Genesis Croix de Fer? Cotic X?
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    It's a prototype for the 2012 Specialized Crux, and pricing will be over a grand I suspect :wink:

    http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBC ... rly+Launch
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  • oldskoolkool
    oldskoolkool Posts: 86
    Bummer!.....I would have thought that more brands would've made the jump to disc brakes for their CX bikes by now>
    I guess my search will continue for the perfect winter trainer lol
  • oldskoolkool
    oldskoolkool Posts: 86
    I mainly fancy an ally frame so I dont feel the need to immediately clean it after coming in from a winter training ride on grimy roads lol.
  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    Hi Oldskoolcool

    This might be an option

    http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/orbea/diem-drop-2010

    Only problem is I think the frame is carbon and it is a bit pricey for a winter hack.

    However it does have the disc brakes you specify.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    I was going to suggest a Focus Mares cross Disc. But it does not look like Wiggle are stocking them.
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  • oldskoolkool
    oldskoolkool Posts: 86
    Nice Orbea but yeah a bit too pricey for what I was looking for.

    Cheers for all the suggestions tho guys.
  • McTiger
    McTiger Posts: 23
    looks quite nice....would look better in a brighter colour though

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec027483

    Edinburgh Bike also has a deal on the Marin Toscana...http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... D=0&f_bct=

    Could be tempted myself
  • antonyfromoz
    antonyfromoz Posts: 482
    The Kona Honky Inc might fit your requirements - if you can find one...

    http://www.konaworld.com/road.cfm?content=honky_inc
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    I suspect there's going to be a rash of these bikes in the 2012 offerings with the new disc braking rules. I've just bought the Boardman and, apart from the BB failing instantly, it seems just the job. I'd have probably held off for the Focus if I'd known it was coming. If you can wait a month or two, I think you'll have more choice.
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  • warrerj
    warrerj Posts: 665
    changes made by HMRC measn that there is very little point in using a cycle to work scheme now. From january VAT will be added to monthly payments so thats 20% off you discount. On top of that the end value of a bike over £500 has been set as 25% of original price.

    Therefore, on a £1k you'll end up saving about £9 if you're a lower rate tax payer and only slightly more if you pay higher rate tax.

    If i didn't get at least 10% discount on a £1k bike in a shop I'd walk out so you'll save more by just buyign the bike your self.
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  • antonyfromoz
    antonyfromoz Posts: 482
    I know you specified 18 to 20 gears in the original post but if you are flexible regarding that and depending on the types of roads you ride, for ease of use and avoiding too much cleaning the Genesis Day-One Alfine, with 8speed hub gears might also be worth a look.
    http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/cro ... -01-alfine
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    I don't know why the OP prefers aluminium - for something to chuck around and not worry about the consequences, then steel would be a good choice
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  • tiny_pens
    tiny_pens Posts: 293
    Marin Lombard or Toscana perhaps?

    I fancied one but I'm in the opposite situation. Can only use halfords.
  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    Another option just flashed across my radar

    Trek Portland - http://road.cc/content/review/24161-trek-portland

    Seemed to be well reviewed and was on the available list last year.

    Have a feeling that Trek discontinued supply to the UK but not entirely sure.

    Might be worth digging around to see if oit is still on offer this sidfe of the pond.

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