Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

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I expect mocking from @Howard is the only thing that'll be gentle about cyclocross this season.

To be fair I've entered mega dithering mode and have thus changed my mind; I'd rather have my lbs get the money for the build than superstar, so I'll likely opt for a DT rim as it's more affordable than stans' offerings. Probably R460db or x392.

Now I just need to page @amey to tell me whereabouts to pick up some novatec (or equivalent light-ish cheap-ish) 6 bolt disc hubs.

I have looked as well, if she really need the smallest bike possible, the new All-City Space Horse 650b have the shortest reach so far.

Not exactly CX, but can run knobby tyres.

Now I just need to page @amey to tell me whereabouts to pick up some novatec (or equivalent light-ish cheap-ish) 6 bolt disc hubs.

bdop cycling or even ebay uk these days

Xs giant tcx SLR 2 might be worth trying as well, discounted at the moment as well and should be relatively easy to test ride.

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Thanks Ed! I'll have a look.

Saga for my bike is over, I just ordered this: http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-CaadX-Sora-2016-Cyclocross-Bike_79894.htm so cheap! I now it's only Sora but it's going to get broken probably so I didn't want a show pony.

Bargain. That's at least three of you in the Thundercats CX team now, @Cazakstan

Strong choice.

Also, that escalated quickly.

Also also hit me up for tyres, seem to have loads.

Yes please, I need to swap tyres straight away, it comes with slicks!

Got some Challenge Grifo clinchers, all black, briefly used, pretty good intermediate to mud tire.

Sammy Slicks aren't that slick. They're just more slick than most CX tyres. They have knobles on the edges and seem decent for gravel/mud/short grass.

I just bought a couple of these for slightly deeper mud/grass
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vittoria-cross-xm-pro-cyclocross-bike-tyre/rp-prod58640?gs=1&gclid=Cj0KEQjw6uO-BRDbzujwtuzAzfkBEiQAAnhJ0PRmUod3TmkCFJIY_l9YLyuKmI9mHfnl56amN_KDJHwaAhV-8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Heh, yeah, fine when it's dry. Cross races are usually dry, right?

How much dollar? PM me innit.

I'm not saying all cross races are dry. I just meant that they don't have to just be binned straight away.

Not binned, just kept for dry occasions.

I think what @Howard was trying to say is that all the cross races he does are dry. As he hibernates when the proper cross season gets here.

Btw, @Howard if you've got any Michelin Muds hit me up. I just lost one in a battle with a large stone.

I think what @Howard was trying to say is that all the cross races he does are dry. As he hibernates when the proper cross season gets here.

Am I right in thinking you can't get the XM tread on a tubeless?

Hah that pretty much describes my 2015-16 season

I has an orphan, yea, brand new. Will PM you.

All city does pretty small sizes for cross bike last time I checked.