Originally Posted by
knobster
What's your budget? I've been very happy with the Specialized Tricross Comp model and above. Stiff, fairly light, can fit 700x42 tires and even though it's aluminum (higher models come in carbon) I've yet to find another bike with a better ride.
With that said, I just replaced it with a titanium Airborne Carpe Diem. Why? Just have a sickness to get the next best thing. Have you thought about the BD Ti cross bike?
Right now my budget is about $1000 for the frame. I'll use a very nice Ridley fork with that new frame if dimensions allow, so I may not need a fork.
My price point has me looking at steel. But I will consider other materials. I’ve looked at the BD CX Ti bikes. I’m worried that lower cost Ti can be flexy. My road bike is a made-by-Lynskey Planet X Sportive. That bike is stiff, I’m not sure every Ti bike is.
Michael