Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

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amey in reply to @Chalfie

yeah it was between these 2:

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/thorn-flexible-and-adjustable-cable-guide-pipe-prod36356/?sessionid=c9ce164591c08ce60a572fa3e95be773e375dd1b

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tektro-tektro-91712-v-brake-lead-pipe-with-adjuster-90-deg-prod18060/?sessionid=c9ce164591c08ce60a572fa3e95be773e375dd1b

Went with tektro

I am a V brake noob but can I use standard V and not mini V? What will change in terms of braking? Just want more clearance for fatter tyre and guard. Or am I better off with canti?

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andyp in reply to @amey

Standard Vs need more cable pull than you get from road levers. Go for mini-vs as they work with road levers. Or cantis, but they are less powerful and harder to set up properly.

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amey in reply to @andyp

yeah, i'll see what I can get away with current Tektro Mini V in terms of tyre width; they are set up with Tektro RL levers so can be used with standard V if required.

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