Replacing Hybrid with Cyclocross - Whyte Charing Cross
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I'm not liking my Boardman Hybrid Comp anymore due to the riding position (had it for 5 months).
Want to replace it with Whyte Charring Cross 51cm £1000 cyclocross bike on CycleScheme.
My hybrid is too upright and I've changed, adjusted, extended everything I can to make it fit. Still can't get more power into the upper thighs like my road bikes. I think I'm too used to road bikes where the body is more over the front with drop handlebars.
Will only be using the Whyte Cyclocross for commuting to work with rack, pannier and full mudguards + 28mm tyres. 9 mile commute each way. No off-road terrain.
I'm being put off the Cyclocross gearing on the Whyte. The chainset is 50-34 compact which means I will never use the higher end gearing. The rear cassette is 11-30 but I will need 11-32 because of 10kg pannier and steep hills.
I much prefer the gearing on the Whyte Sterling fast urban hybrid bike (£1000). Chainset is 48-32 compact with 11-32 cassette. However its a flat bar hybrid rather than drop bar so may struggle to get power into the pedals again.
I can test ride the Whyte Charring Cross 51cm as size is in store. However no small size available in Whyte Hybrids at the shop.
Boardman CX not available on CycleScheme as Halfords is exluded.
Just wondering if I should consider any other model of CX bike at sub £1000.
Want to replace it with Whyte Charring Cross 51cm £1000 cyclocross bike on CycleScheme.
My hybrid is too upright and I've changed, adjusted, extended everything I can to make it fit. Still can't get more power into the upper thighs like my road bikes. I think I'm too used to road bikes where the body is more over the front with drop handlebars.
Will only be using the Whyte Cyclocross for commuting to work with rack, pannier and full mudguards + 28mm tyres. 9 mile commute each way. No off-road terrain.
I'm being put off the Cyclocross gearing on the Whyte. The chainset is 50-34 compact which means I will never use the higher end gearing. The rear cassette is 11-30 but I will need 11-32 because of 10kg pannier and steep hills.
I much prefer the gearing on the Whyte Sterling fast urban hybrid bike (£1000). Chainset is 48-32 compact with 11-32 cassette. However its a flat bar hybrid rather than drop bar so may struggle to get power into the pedals again.
I can test ride the Whyte Charring Cross 51cm as size is in store. However no small size available in Whyte Hybrids at the shop.
Boardman CX not available on CycleScheme as Halfords is exluded.
Just wondering if I should consider any other model of CX bike at sub £1000.
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I'd get that test ride in. The head angle on the Charing Cross is much, much slacker than the Boardman hybrid - also for a listed size is shorter in the top tube. Of course if you like the drops it will make a difference but the more compact geometry and super slack head angle might make it feel slow to handle. Value wise is rather average looking at the spec.0
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I've been looking at similar using cyclescheme. Have decided to go for a road bike instead but liked the look of the Whyte, but was also considering
Pinnacle Arkrose 3 at Evans (also in cyclescheme)
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pin ... e-ec039563
which has very nice components for the price
Focus Mares at Edinburgh bike shop (again in cyclescheme)
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ross-bikes
Also there own
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ross-bikes
which has smaller chain rings.Trek Domane 4.3. Merida One.forty 7.700. Merida CX 3. Voodoo Bizango
"When the vulture flies sideways the moon has hair on his upper lip"0 -
Cycling Plus Jan 2013 also reviewed some CX bikes.
High ratings went to...
Pinnacle Arkose Two £900
Cube Cross Race £1000
Whyte Charing Cross £1000
Specialized Tricross Sport £1000
The winner was Pinnacle Arkose Two0
