I second the no disc brakes. I also vote for Jake the Snake, Bianchi Axis, or Redline pkg bikes. They are all cheap and good frames. So saying I just bought a Ramblumtick.com frame. I know the guy pretty well and got a coupled edition so I can use it as my road trip frame. Cross is really fun, and that is why I elected to not go the disc route with the UCI status. Aloha G
I believe that rule has been changed - discs are now legal - it’s just nobody uses them at the elite level because all they do is slow you down. Who wants to slow down?!! 
Very nice, thanks for posting the pics.
The line seems to be as grey as anything else coming from a national federation. The CX equipment rules were suspiciously absent on the UCI websit but I did find this:
Rules Interpretations > Disk Brakes
Disk brakes are not allowed in UCI events other than mountain bike events. While last year this was an interpretation of the UCI given that disk brakes had never been approved for any races, this year it has been clearly written into the UCI rules that disk brakes are not allowed. Thus, if you are riding cyclocross, you may use disk brakes only if the race is USCF only. For any event on the UCI calendar, if you are in the Elite Men, Elite Women, U23 Men, or Junior Men, and these races were put on the calendar, then you cannot use disk brakes. If the organizer has also included masters events or events for category 3 riders, or juniors below 17 years old, then disk brakes will be allowed.
Be advised that as of January 1st, 2007, UCI rules for bicycles will take effect in all USCF races, so unless the UCI rules change, disk brakes will then not be allowed in any races other than mountain bike.
This Article Published 2004-10-05 09:52:19 For more information contact: sfarrell@usacycling.org
PH - you might also look at the Giant TCX. I really like mine - Aluminum frame/carbon fork. The Materials are not anything special (just as good or just as bad as others on the list) but I have been really happy about the geometry. The handling is very forgiving without being sluggish.
Thanks, but I don’t race cross.
And I don’t want the knuckleheads at UCI preventing me from have a great safety innovation for the road and dirt.
I agree with the knucklehead comment. Just thought I would let people who are interested in racing know about the rule, good or bad.
If you run disc rather than canti brakes then Greg will never see you at the starting line of the A’s because the aren’t allowed. One less racer to contend with. But that’s just a guess.
Disc are great on a mtb, but if you think you’ll ever race, get a legal bike.
I recently bought a Giant TCX and would strongly recommend checking out this frame. It is Al with carbon fork and ‘compact’ design.
Thanks for the input everyone. I made my decision and I have a Redline Conquest Pro with Redline Carbon Fork on order. I got a killer deal, thanks Duman, at Bicycle Doctor in Bloomington IN.