Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

Is the sub£1k thing for cycle2work?

and regarding Raleigh, can't speak for that bike in particular, but in general they're solid bikes, usually they scrimp on certain parts so those wheels on the rx comp will likely be pretty poor. Once you go up one more level to the Cole wheels, things get much better.

The brakes on the CAADX can be remedy with compressionless housing.

With careful set up I actually find the brakes to be fairly decent, just the fact they supply it with normal cable housing let it down.

This is a great deal, but a touch over 1000. You can also get the 2015 105 with cable actuated hydro brakes for something like 800 if you shop around http://http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gt-grade-al-x-2015/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=5360675618&ci_src=18615224&ci_sku=5360675618uk&utm_source=google&utm_term&utm_campaign=UK_PLA_Bikes&utm_medium=base&utm_content=s2BHqErGY_dm%7cpcrid%7c67090792382%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7c%7cprd%7c5360675618uk