Help me pick a bike...please!
08-25-09, 12:02 PM
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Help me pick a bike...please!
Hi all - I'm now in the market for a cyclocross bike. Won't be used for racing. More for light touring, faster commutes, etc.
My requirements.
Disc Brakes (winter weather, and on my first new bike I'd like discs)
Rack & Fender mounts, with plenty of clearance.
NO carbon in the frame. Carbon Seatposts/forks etc are fine.
Triple front rings.
I really, really like my friends Lemond Poprad Disc, which she had converted to a triple 105 crankset. However those are now really, really hard to find.
Looking @ a few brands I like the look of the Salsa La Cruz - despite it lacking seat stay rack mounts. (p-clips to the rescue).
Any suggestions?
My requirements.
Disc Brakes (winter weather, and on my first new bike I'd like discs)
Rack & Fender mounts, with plenty of clearance.
NO carbon in the frame. Carbon Seatposts/forks etc are fine.
Triple front rings.
I really, really like my friends Lemond Poprad Disc, which she had converted to a triple 105 crankset. However those are now really, really hard to find.
Looking @ a few brands I like the look of the Salsa La Cruz - despite it lacking seat stay rack mounts. (p-clips to the rescue).
Any suggestions?
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How about a Trek Portland?
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I'm currently considering a new CX bike for this winters commuting. The ones I've been considering that have disc brakes are;
Rocky Mountain Solo CXD
https://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+...tml?BIKE=606#2
Motobecane Fantom Outlaw
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...ane/outlaw.htm
Kona ***** Tonk Inc. (Not a cross bike, more in line of a road bike)
https://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=*****inc
I'm also considering a Specialized Tricross but it one doesn't have disc brakes.
T.J.
Rocky Mountain Solo CXD
https://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+...tml?BIKE=606#2
Motobecane Fantom Outlaw
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...ane/outlaw.htm
Kona ***** Tonk Inc. (Not a cross bike, more in line of a road bike)
https://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=*****inc
I'm also considering a Specialized Tricross but it one doesn't have disc brakes.
T.J.
