Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

Im in the same position.
Arkose 2 is in the lead for me currently.

@Señor_Bear the giant carbon thing that both Andy p and sam j lust over. No mudguards though.

Ridley?
Bowman?
Crux?

Those state fluorescent jobs?
Raleigh carbon number?

:)

Or Ridley.

I think there's a new Canyon offering in 2016 as well

The Scott Addict CX is suppose to be insane light.

All of these will make your wallet insane light

On ooney.

Ah, didn't know 3 wasn't hydraulic. Arkose 2 is good, handled basically anything I've thrown at it.

You might want to factor in that the bars are pretty rubbish, especially for a bar end, I found they slope right to the end meaning the bar end feels miles away when you're on the hoods. Swapped the bars out for something with a finish horizontal to the floor and they're actually not too bad.

Definitely worth the improvement in braking, presumably they'd never get integrated hydraulic shifters at that price.

Both good but I'm prolly gonna get something from one of the big brands. Because discounts.

Saw a ROSE TEAM DX CROSS-3100 Di2 on the road today, I was impressed, not sure if this link works: http://www.rosebikes.com/bike/rose-team-dx-cross-3100-di2/aid:848825

Lots of nice touches, stick some larger road tyres on there with guards and you'd have your winter trainer.

(I've not bothered seeing if it has 'guard mounts btw).

I thought you wanted something between a CX and road .. Datum fits the bill. Boone although CX the geo isn't. There are plenty of pure CX offerings. Cielo? ;)

Rapha no discount on Simplon?

Start with these and work your way towards the bike.

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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

link aint workin..

Can't make it work for some reason. Just check GT grade alloy X in wiggle. Hydros, 105 and thru axle fork for 1000

Giant.

Based purely on the fact that is blows all the other big offerings away in terns of looks. There's a baby blue one in a local bike shop. Luckily for my credit card. In medium only.

Abet 2016 model, but the new Charge Plug look rather neat.

Steel is all great and wondrous, but noticeably heavier if you intend to go for a budget one.

Saw that at the nec show in the raw, its very nice. plus the fabric saddle.

Current Plan is Cielo Cross Racer, SRAM Red Discy bits, Zipp 303's

^ Boast post #jel #discountvjel

I was just kidding!

Cielo is nice (but pricey etc.). Shame about IS mounts on superlight Red hydro flat mount brakes.

Have you considered Focus?

Cielo Cross Racer
http://richardsachscyclocross.com/
http://www.vandesselcycles.com/

Anyone know the biggest tire you can fit through a Enve Cross fork?

Not waiting for this? http://www.cxmagazine.com/enve-grd-fork-gravel-road-disc-thru-axle-nahbs

Nah. Fenders are pain in the jacksey.