Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

Just test rode Pinnacle Arkose Two to try out TRP Hylex.

I must say I am massively unimpressed with Hylex. I dont want to universally judge all road 'direct' hydraulics but they feel maybe 5% more direct than V twin and maybe 10% more direct by properly set up rim brakes.

Judging by this wont hold my hopes high for Hy/Rd either.

2/10 Would not buy

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