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[Closed] Kona Jake vs Spesh Diverge vs Genesis CDA

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 grum
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I want a cheap-ish 'adventure bike' ie something for road rides, getting around in a city, touring on and off-road with camping gear and generally riding off-road when my gnarpoon (Capra) is overkill.

I was originally replacing a Kaffenback when they didn't have disc mounts, then I got a new version frameset, then decided it was too heavy and I got a London Road frameset, then I decided I'm never going to manage to get it built (and build the wheels I started). And yes I have problems.

Been looking at the above bikes - any thoughts? Seems the Jake is a bit more cyclocross-ish but they all seem to fulfil the criteria. Anything else I should be looking at?

Ta


 
Posted : 17/05/2018 4:44 pm
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Not thought about an Arkose? Away with you! 😉

Pinnacle Arkose & Pyrolite

Kona Rove

Marin Four Corners

NORCO search

Jamis Renegade

and that's just for starters.....


 
Posted : 17/05/2018 4:59 pm
 grum
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Hehe, ok cool thanks will check some of them out. It does need to be pretty damn cheap though. Norco Search looks good for £725.

Can get the Jake from last year for £599 which is pretty tempting with 10 speed Tiagra gears.

I have a discount code for 10% off at Dales also which makes a Spesh or Genesis a bit cheaper


 
Posted : 17/05/2018 5:12 pm

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