Cannondale CAADX 105 or other?

wal1984

Hi

I’m looking to buy a new bike in a couple of months for all-round use, mainly short trips in and around town, but hoping to do some longer rides/weekends away, and also rides on gravel/packed cycle trails etc.

I’m considering the CAADX 105 from my lbs for £1099 as this seems to fit the bill, but I’m also quite taken by the ROSE PRO DX CROSS-2000 at around £1200:

https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-p ... aid:889054

or maybe the CROSS PRO RS-2000:

https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-c ... aid:816966

So my question is, are there any advantages to the Rose over the convenience of getting the CAADX locally? I reckon 95% of my riding will be on the road, so is it beneficial that I could spec the Rose with different tires and play about with the gearing choices at purchase?

Are there any other bikes that I should be considering at this price point?

Thanks!

andy9964

CAADX Ultegra (2016) ??
£1200 - 54cm
http://www.sunsetmtb.co.uk/shop/index.p ... oCr5Hw_wcB

Or £1100 - 56cm
http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/canno ... oCo_nw_wcB

Not many of these left now

VIBE7s

I have a CAADX 105, it's a pretty solid bike. They make these gravel bikes that seem a bit more suited if you ride 95% tarmac. I would suggest buying at your LBS, so get the CAADX or wait for something else to arrive and get a proper bike fit.

Some Gravel/Adveture bikes are Specialized Diverge, Giant Anyroad and Cannondale slate.