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Cyclocross

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    #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users Posts: 10,260 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    If it was my money I would take the boardman


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    jayjbe
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭jayjbe


    Boardman. Great bike for the money. Get additional 10% off if you have or know anyone with AXA insurance.


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    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Never knew you could get that wide a gear range on a 1x11 setup, very similar range to a 2x11 compact on 11/32 albeit gappier. Interesting.


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    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,151 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Planet X, purely for the paint job.


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,618 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    <not knowing anything about cyclocross>you're not doing cyclocross right unless you get the paintjob covered in mud anyway.</not knowing anything about cyclocross>


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    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    colm18 wrote: »
    Planet X, purely for the paint job.

    Also 1kg lighter FWIW


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    scott.s
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭scott.s


    Might I suggest http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vitus-bikes-energie-cyclo-x-bike-2016/rp-prod134321

    That's what I got last year and raced all through winter. Use it as a commuter the rest of the time. Fantastic bike


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    ILIKEFOOD
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭ILIKEFOOD


    scott.s wrote: »
    Might I suggest http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vitus-bikes-energie-cyclo-x-bike-2016/rp-prod134321

    That's what I got last year and raced all through winter. Use it as a commuter the rest of the time. Fantastic bike

    is it normal to have a single ring crankset in CX?

    what should one look out for in a good CX bike?


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    logistic
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭logistic


    smacl wrote: »
    colm18 wrote: »
    Planet X, purely for the paint job.

    Also 1kg lighter FWIW

    Thats the only downside of the boardmann. Lighter the better for CX


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    logistic
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭logistic


    ILIKEFOOD wrote: »
    scott.s wrote: »
    Might I suggest http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vitus-bikes-energie-cyclo-x-bike-2016/rp-prod134321

    That's what I got last year and raced all through winter. Use it as a commuter the rest of the time. Fantastic bike

    is it normal to have a single ring crankset in CX?

    what should one look out for in a good CX bike?

    It seems to be that most are going for single ring. The gear ratio in single ring is more than enough for a CX race.

    These are the main points i would be looking at in the CX bike
    1. Weight
    2. Single ring
    3. Carbon frame
    4. Disc brakes


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    logistic
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭logistic


    scott.s wrote: »
    Might I suggest http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vitus-bikes-energie-cyclo-x-bike-2016/rp-prod134321

    That's what I got last year and raced all through winter. Use it as a commuter the rest of the time. Fantastic bike

    I saw the vitus. Looks good but dont have my size.

    What weight does yours come in at?


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    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    ILIKEFOOD wrote: »
    is it normal to have a single ring crankset in CX?

    It was the old fashion, then 2x came in, now 1x is back. Sensible cassette sizes, Clutch Derailleurs and NarrowWide chain rings are making it possible.
    It's less chance of wrecking a front mech and there should be less muck build up in there two.
    ILIKEFOOD wrote: »
    what should one look out for in a good CX bike?

    Wheels that can be converted to Tubeless.


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