Originally Posted by
Big M
Honestly, if it weren't for the barend shifters, I'd go with the the CC. But otherwise, they're so close, the test ride should be the decision maker.
FWIW, I'm not a big fan of disc's on cyclocross bikes. I can't really justify the weight unless it will see an extreme of downhill action.
Assuming you don't want the barcons, that's a problem that is easily remedied. I like them however, especially on a bike that is going to get ripped around, beat up, and thrown in the mud. I'm just not a huge fan of cleaning out brifter guts when they're full of crap/sand/whatever, and I'm especially not a huge fan of replacing them when a tiny piece of plastic inside of them strips or breaks.