N+1 - CX/Gravel/Trail/Commuter/Winter

poptart242
poptart242 Posts: 531
edited June 2016 in Road buying advice
Ok, so leaving aside the SuperSix for all my road stuff, I'm looking for one more bike that does everything else such as very light touring, trails, canal paths, wet/winter work etc.

Budget: £500/£1000 - not fussed on used/new
Weight: Couldn't care less
Frame material: Couldn't care less

Gruppo: 1x? Maybe? Ideally hydro disc too.
Lots of clearance
Mudguard mounts
Fun

That's it! Any suggestions? The new Boardman looks brilliant.

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  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Poptart242 wrote:
    Ok, so leaving aside the SuperSix for all my road stuff, I'm looking for one more bike that does everything else such as very light touring, trails, canal paths, wet/winter work etc.

    Budget: £500/£1000 - not fussed on used/new
    Weight: Couldn't care less
    Frame material: Couldn't care less

    Gruppo: 1x? Maybe? Ideally hydro disc too.
    Lots of clearance
    Mudguard mounts
    Fun

    That's it! Any suggestions? The new Boardman looks brilliant.


    Sounds like you need/want an MTB to me.
  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    You're not wrong, but with a 30km roadie commute it has to be CX at best I'm afraid :-/ when I get another MTB it'll be a proper enduro machine.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    I had huge amounts of fun yesterday on my CX bike off road and took two KOM's despite mere 33c tyres. Felt like an 80's rigid fork MTB.

    Budget wise you (generally) won't get hydraulics and 1x easily for that budget. Perversely 1x tends to be more expensive than 2x.

    But there is one that fits the bill..... http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXLDNRIV ... -road-bike
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  • stueys
    stueys Posts: 1,332
    I ride a caadx as my second bike. Not the lightest but it runs discs, full guards and conti 4s in 28's through winter, I've the set of wheels it came with with cx tires on it for kid trail duties. It's a nice, versatile bike
  • gdcfc1
    gdcfc1 Posts: 127
    Cube cross race

    https://cubebikesnortheast.co.uk/2016-c ... cross-race

    I have the SL.... Excellent ... But for your budget still looks great
    looking into the +1
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Poptart242 wrote:
    You're not wrong, but with a 30km roadie commute it has to be CX at best I'm afraid :-/ when I get another MTB it'll be a proper enduro machine.

    personally id get a full on road bike - then get your enduro - best of both worlds
  • domc21
    domc21 Posts: 86
    the boardman looks a bargain, 15% off at the moment plus addition BC discount makes it £765 at the moment
  • Sleeper Service
    Sleeper Service Posts: 126
    The Boardman looks like a no-brainer based on your requirements, especially as it's on sale just now.
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  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    Cheers for the input team, some cracking suggestions there. The cross race looks brilliant especially. I also like the CAADX, especially as I'm already on a Cannondale. Lots to think about!
  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    kingrollo wrote:
    Poptart242 wrote:
    You're not wrong, but with a 30km roadie commute it has to be CX at best I'm afraid :-/ when I get another MTB it'll be a proper enduro machine.

    personally id get a full on road bike - then get your enduro - best of both worlds

    Cheers - for the avoidance of doubt I'm already on a full road bike, and the majority of the work this will do will also be road (winter training and group riding). It just needs to be a little more versatile also.

    N+1+1 is the enduro :-)
  • alan_sherman
    alan_sherman Posts: 1,157
    Norco search? Pinnacle? Giant defy disc? Whyte? Quite a few options.

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