Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

I've tried to like them, but they are hard work- they seem to be in need of some significant product (and basic sales) training.

I think I am now three for three, in terms of the person I spoke to not knowing what the product I was talking about is, or indeed having any interest in finding out.

Said products being:

• Hollowgram SiSl crankset
  
• Vittoria Pitstop
  
• Quarq power meter
  
  

Those arent exactly everyday nodder products though. Last I was in my LBS I had to walk a guy through common sizes of modern seatpost clamps.

OYB have irritated an old itch.........My foldable full sus itch*

http://www.onyourbike.com/product/9772-Airnimal-White-Rhino.php

(*makes sense when you consider living in a mountainous country full of amazing trails. Yet tend to have to drag a family everywhere)

I have an Airnimal - it's ace. Do it.

Ding Dong! I'd forgotten that OYB did Airnimal

Chameleon Di2 with Enve wheels...

£1,500 for the base model

Worth it.

Fenella is nodding at me without saying anything- that means I can buy it, yes?

I think so.

I have an Airnimal - it's ace. Do it.

We travel alot, and stay in mountain cabins, and are collect 'car camping' gear. A foldable trail bike would be such a blast.

I'd like the single speed rhino, but with a sus fork upgrade. Maybe I could mod an old Lefty.........hmmmm.

Lefty Rhino - thats something I'd like to see.

Lefty Rhino - thats something I'd like to see.

I have some midge bars, and vee-brake drop levers in a parts bin. I'll already be ordering custom clamps to 'fat-ify' a lefty. Could order an extra set. I bet you can get uber wide cruiser rims 'n' tyres in that size. I could put together the mother of all niche bikes

Singlespeed - foldable - full sus - lefty - fat front - drop bared trail bike.

Might wait untill after I've come clean about the Ti fat frame I ordered last year first. Especially after going 100% over budget on the longbike, and 200% over budget on my powder ski set-up.

Been bad :(

:)

Singlespeed - foldable - full sus - lefty - fat front - drop bared trail bike.

Needs more Rohloff

Needs more Rohloff

Too heavy for a travel bike. Forgot to add belt drive ;)

hmmm. probably not under £1000

http://www.gelliecustombikeframes.com.au/blog/belt-drive-cyclocrosser-cx/

crunch crunch crunch

Not far off 1000 notes. Full carbon fork, Ultegra, BB7s...I think I''m smitten.

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1827/a62449/pekana-ultegra-pro-matte-black.html

http://www3.bike-discount.de/bilder/xxl/61488/pekana-ultegra-pro-matte-black.jpg

The Mrs wants a Cyclocross bike with (shudders) Campag, are there any decent crossers out there for around a grand that are so equiped?

Buy the CAADX, sell the 105 kit, apply Campag.

Job done?

Would need new wheels also? Or can the freehub body be swapped on the stockers?

Hubs are Formula IIRC

So probably?

But I wouldn't expect anyone to keep the stock rims for too long. They are fine but a pair of CXP33s was a huge improvement.

Wilier come with Campag - Wilier Mortilo cross?
Basso come with Campag - Devil cross?

Tifosi for £700
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tifosi-ck1-veloce-cyclocross-bike-2012/

Cinelli for £1050
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-zydeco-2012/

This thread is going to bankrupt me......teh sex...

http://www.bikelineshop.de/fahrraeder/cyclo-cross-1/ridley-x-night-isp-shimano-ultegra.html

Wonder if they glue the tubs on for you?

You'd hope so.

Teh Sex though.

Wilier come with Campag - Wilier Mortilo cross?
Basso come with Campag - Devil cross?

Tifosi for £700
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tifosi-ck1-veloce-cyclocross-bike-2012/

Cinelli for £1050
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-zydeco-2012/

The Tifosi looks good, but Fenella is 5'6", so neither of those are going to work.