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I've yet to ride it but the xla (ally version of xls) looks decent.
For a given value of decent.
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Sorry Ed, I missed this earlier, otherwise would've answered your original question.
My standard answer on a first cx bike is to not spend too much, as the bike won't be what holds you back for some time. So get a bike that matches your requirements and floats your boat, then race it and see if you like it or not. If you get the bug, then the second bike can be tailored more to what you think you need. And there will be a second bike if you enjoy racing.
Chalfie
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have found a vitus energie, which seems to fit the bill, online reviews its a bit of a jack of all trades rather than being an amazing CX bike, but other than being red, hopefully good enough for a mid pack chopper!