bianchi san jose vs raleigh one way

[adripped]

hi guys never posted here before, im thinking of buying one of these two bikes for a foul weather commuter and almost definitly to delve into cx this season. which of these bikes do you think would be best for cx?

[xccx]

the spec on both is pretty similar. as far as racing cx, either will do you fine.

[climbhoser]

IRO Rob Roy

[idcruiserman]

The fit is different on these bikes. They them both.

[flargle]

FWIW the Raleigh routes cable under the top tube.

[wstump]

Can't say much about the one-way...the specs look similar. I do Have a 07 SJ, great bike. Currently I have it set up for CX with 34 x 17 gearing and Salsa bell lap bars. It does surprisingly well on single track. The front fork is a tad flexy. Set up for road duty it has also performed well with a spirited ride (with 28 tires). In all it's a very versatile rig and I love the old world looks.

[NormanF]

hi guys never posted here before, im thinking of buying one of these two bikes for a foul weather commuter and almost definitly to delve into cx this season. which of these bikes do you think would be best for cx?

If you want a one speed cx, the Bianchi San Jose is great and has a light steel frame. You can even ride it fixed gear if you want. And you can put on a rack and mount fenders with 700C X32 tires. For the price, you can't go wrong with the San Jose. I love mine. If you want to tour, there's Sheldon Brown's San Jos8 solution for an optional future upgrade.