Which New Cross Bike

SamuelRemings

Well, I need a commuter through winter and something good for light, off-road trails. I know a crossbike fits the bill and have narrowed it down to a few, although I am open to other suggestions.

Unfortunately, two I would have gone for, the Giant TCX SLR 1 or 2 (2015) are unavailable in my size anywhere but here is the TCX SLR 2 of 2016...

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p84055/Giant-TCX-SLR-2-2016-Cyclocross-Bike.aspx

This one, very highly rated...

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p72794/Genesis-Croix-de-Fer-20-2015-Cyclocross-Bike.aspx

...and...

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/Raleigh-2015-RX-Comp-Cyclo-Cross-Bike

for which I can find very little in the way of reviews.

http://www.primera-sports.com/focus-2016-mares-ax-disc-tiagra-cyclocross-bike.html

and...

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p73017/Kona-Jake-2015-Cyclocross-Bike.aspx

I have to go finance so preferably 0%. What do you all think?

SamuelRemings

Very at odds with my past experience of this forum.

Disappointing to say the least.

Secteur

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19738439#p19738439]SamuelRemings[/url] wrote:

Very at odds with my past experience of this forum.

Disappointing to say the least.

Berating the forum for not helping you make up your own mind wont help!

LeePaton

Like all the other threads on this topic on this page.

Rose = great.

London Road = Great if not racing.

SLX = Great if racing.

Basically get discs, one that fits and one that is the right price. Hydro is great, if you're not racing mud clearance isnt a massive issue and 1X is pointless if you're not as well.

SamuelRemings

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19738464#p19738464]LeePaton[/url] wrote:

Like all the other threads on this topic on this page.

Rose = great.

London Road = Great if not racing.

SLX = Great if racing.

Basically get discs, one that fits and one that is the right price. Hydro is great, if you're not racing mud clearance isnt a massive issue and 1X is pointless if you're not as well.

Thanks Lee, much appreciated.

My mind is made up but thanks for the input fella.

SamuelRemings

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19738444#p19738444]Secteur[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19738439#p19738439]SamuelRemings[/url] wrote:

Very at odds with my past experience of this forum.

Disappointing to say the least.

Berating the forum for not helping you make up your own mind wont help!

No, it's disappointing, that's all. I could berate Secteur for being the first person to actively, as opposed non-actively, not bother with my question by posting but not answering, adding only to the disappointment.

Mind is made.

imposter2.0

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19738439#p19738439]SamuelRemings[/url] wrote:

Very at odds with my past experience of this forum.

Disappointing to say the least.

You should complain...

kajjal

Another consideration are the bikes like the GT grade, Diverge etc.

ddraver

I really want to like the Genesis CdF but it's a big heavy lump of steel which doesnt make sense for a CX race bike. They are also under specced for the money.

I ve never ridden one so i can't say that all those problems don't disappear when you feel the exceptional ride quality...but I doubt it