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I’m in the market for an interesting CX or CX style flat bar bike but looking for inspiration what to buy. I really like the look and idea of the Planet X XLS in either (CX or flat bar guise) but I guess there must be other I should be considering? I’d like something with character (no boardmans), robust that can tackle urban / cyclytrack / tow path bike, including big mileage without too much fuss. Is there anything else I should be considering?
I also quite like the Saracen Hack, which is a alloy but otherwise fits the bill?
I get my XLS delivered tomorrow all being well, not sure if it helps but I narrowed my choice down to the XLS and the Canondale CAADX 105
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caadx-disc-5-105-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec053952
I actually much prefer the look of the Tiagra though:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caadx-disc-6-tiagra-2014-cyclocross-bike-ec053953
Evans are doing a bike trade in £100 off for any bike, any condition so I was going to pick up a second hand kids bike for £15 to get the deal
I have a Saracen hack 1 and love it! Its my frst proper cx / do everythign road bike but I think its fantastic and its can be got for cheap. The only thing I changed on it straight away was the cassette for a 11-34 MTB XT one! It certainly looks a lot more interesting than a lot of bikes available at the minute.
interesting CX
Planet X XLS
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Don't get me wrong, I looked seriously at the XLS and thought it was good but aren't On-One/PX bikes the opposite of 'interesting' (and that's speaking as a fan of them). FWIW, I went for a Chinese carbon CX frame which I guess is 'interesting' in the sense that there aren't that many about.
Define 'interesting'.
Here are afew to consider: http://www.formebikes.co.uk/products/bikes/urban/winster1
http://wowseolite.co.uk/roux/shop/carbon-drive-g8/
http://bikes****y.co.uk/bike/2014-roux-carbon-drive-a8
The last 2 have the Gates Carbon belt drive