Best aluminum cyclocross bike?

Triathlon Forum
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I’m shopping for a new CX frame, but it has to be aluminum
cantilever brake, I have no intention of buying disc wheels…

I’m thinking of:
cannondale CAAD 9 or X
Brodie romax alu

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http://www.fortbicycles.com/html/cxmaxssc.htm
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I have a Colnago World Cup think it is fantastic.

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I’d argue for the Redline Conquest Team
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I’m not sure what you mean by “best” but the Felt F15X, Santa Cruz Stigmata, Salsa Chili Con Crosso, and Ridley X-Ride are pretty sweet. I think Empella and Van Dessel make some nice aluminum frames too.

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Stevens Prestige

From what i have done to that bike and it still being a solid machine… I wont buy any other brand but Stevens for a cross bike now.

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I’d argue for the Redline Conquest Team
+1
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I used to ride a Salsa Chili Con Crosso. Nice bike that comes speced with a great groupo and the Easton Carbon fork is quite nice.

My current ride is a Specialized Tricross Pro. Carbon wishbone seat stay and carbon fork really suck up bumps when riding it as my rain bike (w/ slicks and higher pressure). Works just great for CX too. The new X is a good looking bike. However for the price, the Felt F15X is a super deal.

Dave

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+1. Got one for cross racing last fall, and love it. Handles great, and worthy of upgrades as parts wear out. Makes a great winter training bike as well.

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I would watch the e-bay. I picked up a Kona scandium frame and fork (enve) for five bills a month or so ago. The fork retails for more than that. I would consider Redline, Kona, Raleigh (they may all be carbon now), Salsa, Ridley, Cannondale, Fort, Trek XO, Sevens , Specalized, Giant or Emprella in a heart beat at the best price. It is a tool to be abused. Unlike my other other bikes I buy cyclocross bikes and plan to use them like a hammer with the world being my nail until the thing don’t work and then get another.

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love my Ridley crossbow
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Stevens Prestige

From what i have done to that bike and it still being a solid machine… I wont buy any other brand but Stevens for a cross bike now.

+1

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this is exactly what I want to do, I’m looking for suggestions what to look for :wink:
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Ridley x-ride I think it’s called. Or, depending on what size you need, I know someone with a lot of low-mileage x-fires for sale…

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if you are shorter than 5 foot 9, I would be more concerned about finding the correct fitting bike rather than brand. depending upon your body proportions, it can be hard to find a good stock bike for those who are not average or above average in height

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thanks for the input, but I’m not new in the cycling business.
I’m 5’10’’
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I just went through this process in Sept., and the best bike I could buy, for the money and to fit me, was actually a Giant. I have a womens specific Giant TCX and I absolutely love it! It is aluminum, has a carbon fork, cantilever brakes, top-routed cables, and SRAM Rival, all for less than any other bike with the same specs. I admit, I wasn’t too keen on buying a Giant at first, but it is a sexy bike and I am totally in love with it :slight_smile: It is also lighter than my P2C, even with cross tires on it! My husband bought a Cannondale CAADX and he loves his, too, but mine is hotter.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/jazz82482/2011-giant-tcx-0-alloy-cyclocross-bike.jpg

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Those mentioned are good, but you can’t go wrong with an aluminum Cannondale!

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If you haven’t considered the Empella Bonfire SL, then you haven’t considered the best alloy cross bike ever made :slight_smile:

It’s not only awesome, it’s gorgeous. But there is something to be said for a company that only makes cross bikes.

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Here…

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=3210507;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread