Have bike, will travel
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
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Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
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I used a Felt as a doner bike for my Soma. Felt makes great bikes.
If you intend to use the bike for commuting, fun rides, off-pavement travel and the occasional CX race, buy the 2009. Triples are underrated IMO and the drivetrain will work great for what-ever job you ask the bike to perform. There is no downside to a triple on a CX bike, unless you want a race oriented set-up.
Even as a race bike, the '09 is better than the 2010. A racer would want the 3x9 converted to a 1x9. The '09 could be converted more easily to a typical race set-up than the 2010.
Michael