Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

I like my CAAD, but in comparison to the Pompino, I had I find it a bit upright.

Are these any good?

http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/giant-tcx-slr-2-2015.html

or

http://www.thetristore.com/product/focus-mares-ax-3-0-disc-2015.aspx

gravel grinding/trail poodling or actually CX racing?

Racing

I've got a TCR, which I'm happy with. I'm racing on it though and have upgraded the shit out of it.

Stock wheels are heavy, as is the crankset, but it all works well.

Then you need a tubular/tubeless wheelset to make the calculation.

the tcx slr 2 is great, have one since 2 years, but currently upgrading to the carbon pro model

Racing nodders on CS7

;-)

canyon inflite, bowman pilgrims are some other options

May as well use my cycle2work in my new job:

Waiting to here If i can top up, but assume I can't should I get:

Giant TCX SLR 2

Felt F65X

Merida Cyclo Cross 500

Or
Raleigh RX Comp

On paper, the Merida looks the best, my heart says Raleigh because SRAM and the other two are black so they're obviously extra cool.
Or wait for 2016 bikes.

Edscoble would tell you to try them all and buy the one that works best for you.

The rest of us say buy the red one cos red bikes go faster!!

Raleigh is actually the cheapest, which leaves me enough cash to buy a better saddle on the scheme too. Its though Cycle Solutions who are telling me that I can't top up, I wonder if I can take the voucher anywhere else...

y no soon to be released 2016 genesis?

142x12mm thru axle is on trend and 'future proof'.

Not listed and I'd like to try something new.

Do you wanna borrow my Giant for a day or two?

NJS fixie shirley

(i'll go away now)

Cheers @amey but they have got to be on C2W

giant can be bought on treds.co.uk £850
CAADX at evans £999
Raleigh £750!!! at wiggle

Just seen 2015 TCX SLR2 on sale for £849 in Giant's own shop in Twickenham. I love my 2014 one, although just had to drop it off due to a crack in the forks.

Giant ftw

What's the intended use? Racing? Commuting? Just riding off road?

Crashing?

leaving and never coming back?

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i would buy the giant. cables inside, most comfortable seatpost and lifelong free replacement of all giant parts if something happen

@Spotter - The Raleigh looks like a steal. Can you test one in London? Bargain.

If it helps, there's a Raleigh warehouse in Eastwood. They did have those Cross bikes in there. It's worth giving them a call (i think they may even do C2W) and seeing if they're still in stock. 01773 532690

(much cheaps)