Which CX bike to replace tricross?
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Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
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- South Wales
tincaman
Guru
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- Chudleigh, South Devon
Mark Johnson
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i think tricross are great but I think the disc breaks are just good at wet tracks. I love biking and it is my passion so I would like to share a quote here:
"Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world".
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"Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world".
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I think it's worth waiting until hydraulic brakes make it onto cross bikes. BB5 is just as much of a kerfuffle as cantilevers, and a lot heavier too.
In the meantime look what you can get in the sales, makes the Spesh offerings seem... well, ordinary.
Cube x race pro
In the meantime look what you can get in the sales, makes the Spesh offerings seem... well, ordinary.
Cube x race pro
steve52
I'm back! Yippeee
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- bottesford scunthorpe
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I know, but BB7s are a decent upgrade. Waiting for hydraulics to come as standard isn't the only option.
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That makes the the Tricross Elite at £1200 plus the cost of upgrade a very expensive 11+ kg Tiagra equipped bike though.
Much better to look at something like the Saxon Cross, which comes with BB7 as standard and keeps weight to somewhat acceptable 10kg.
I will freely admit to being biased though, as I have never felt canti's to be that much of a limitation.
I know, but BB7s are a decent upgrade. Waiting for hydraulics to come as standard isn't the only option.
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That makes the the Tricross Elite at £1200 plus the cost of upgrade a very expensive 11+ kg Tiagra equipped bike though.
Much better to look at something like the Saxon Cross, which comes with BB7 as standard and keeps weight to somewhat acceptable 10kg.
I will freely admit to being biased though, as I have never felt canti's to be that much of a limitation.
theloafer
Legendary Member
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- newton aycliffe
only had mine a week ...
use work and back so early days but liking it a lot ... more so as i got it from here 2 months old and £200 less +carbon cages+bottle +mudguards thrown in...put rack+bag on myself
jonathanw
Chorlton and the Wheelies
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- The Frozen North
Genesis Croix de Fer is a good bike. I have the 2011, but the 2012 comes with BB7 discs, or the (Aluminium) Genesis Vapour would be a wee bit lighter, and the 2012 also has disc brakes. There are good deals to be had on the 2011 Croix de Fer
My colleague is looking at the Planet X Carbon (yes, carbon) dirty disco CX bike, but at £1500 I think this is too much for this type of bike
My colleague is looking at the Planet X Carbon (yes, carbon) dirty disco CX bike, but at £1500 I think this is too much for this type of bike
I dunno, Dirty Disco looks like good value to me... I guess it depends what premium you place on weight
Realistically, if you're looking for a race bike, then the DD is just about the only disc equipped offering out there that will be competitive. Add a pair of Major Tom's and you're good to race.
jonathanw
Chorlton and the Wheelies
- Location
- The Frozen North
Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome looking machine, but as a true CX or tricross replacement it is expensive. Otherwise if I hadn't just bought a road bike, I'd be having one.
