Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

Well the focus was always critised for being twitchy. But what it really was, was a proper cx bike, being ridden mainly by commuters.

Kinesis say this about the Pro6.

The Pro6 is a race bike first and foremost and uses our proven race geometry.
It’s designed to come out in front after an hour of elbow to elbow pedalling,
vaulting and running. In addition, it has eyelets to allow the fitment of
‘guards, rack and bottles if you are that way inclined. It’s not supposed to be
a ‘Jack of all trades’, but it is designed to be practical and adaptable as
well as FAST.

Which basically sold it to me as a bike I could put 28/30mm wet road tyres on, full mudguards, and set it up as a wet weather copy of my BMC for training. Then chuck some knobblies on for weekend gravel trail riding.

I think a lot of cyclist that choose a CX bike for such usuage, want the race style geometry. Let the nodders have their hybrids.

What bugged me was the cassette - chainset combo. Just doesnt fit with use as a wet weather road bike or a CX racer. Its kinda neither nor.