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Cross type bikes I've had a go on and liked
Pompetamine
Pompino
Caadx
Planet X xla
Giant tcxThe pomps will be no good (unless you're willing to single speed it.....)
The caadx was pretty handy on the road and "racing" cross.
I've not tried the xla out beyond winter road miles, a Tuesday night in Kent, and some woods with mates. I lost the group on a downhill on a Tuesday night in Kent, but I imagine that's because I'm weak and was on 1*10.....
The giant was good too.
Get an arkose with gears.