Help choosing my next CX bike

[alexihnen]

Hello all - I managed to crack the frame of my Norco Threshold this past week. My lack of skills finally caught up to me.

I'm looking for Force/GRX 600 stuff. No Di2. 11 speed only as I'm trying to standardize wheelsets across a few bikes. 12mm thru axle (suppose this is now standard, though my Norco has 15mm front).

Long story short, I'm shopping for a new CX bike and currently looking at:

Canyon Inflite CF SL 5 (GRX 600/812 RD) $2,700
Giant TCX Advanced Pro 1 (All GRX 810) $2,800
Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 (GRX 400 brake calipers/600/812) $2,200

[d_douglas]

I vote Giant all the way. The top tube on that Canyon hurts my eyes!

[alexihnen]

Originally Posted by d_douglas

I vote Giant all the way. The top tube on that Canyon hurts my eyes!

I get it, but it does scream CX! I mean, you can cosplay Mathieu van der Poel.

[madsciencenow]

I’m also voting Giant. MVP might look good on that thing but it’s ugly AF IMO. Giant AVP1 for the win!


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[fourflys]

It's hard to beat Giant for value and they have a robust dealer network and, I've heard, fantastic customer service.. Canyon has no dealer network and have heard mixed reviews on their customer service..

plus the Giants just look better IMHO

[alexihnen]

FWIW, I found a very lightly used Trek Crockett frameset for $450 and bought a new GRX 812 groupset off eBay for $700. I more or less have the finishing bits, but that will be another $250 or so. It’s been fun and a little frustrating to build up.

[Permanent socks]

Cannondale super six evo cx is on sale right now. Comes with 1x gen 1 force11.

I'm canada they're $3k out the door. Significant discount in the US s well, I would bet.

[AngryScientist]

That Canyon looks wild. I kind of love it. I would get that one based on the unique look and paint alone.

[pedalwildrako]

Canyon would be my pick based on looks alone.

Giant 1 would be the more sensible choice for dealer support.

[bluefish42]

Originally Posted by Permanent socks

Cannondale super six evo cx is on sale right now. Comes with 1x gen 1 force11.

I'm canada they're $3k out the door. Significant discount in the US s well, I would bet.

That's a hell of a deal! Would be at the top of my short list if I were in the market.

[ikecycke]

I'd look for the best deal you can find on either a Specialized Crux or Cannondale Supersix CX and get that.

By far my 2 favorite straight CX bikes, and are excellent for fast gravel if you don't need the extra mounts for bags, fenders, etc.

[.RJ]

Aluminum Crux cant be beat for a CX race bike

[alexihnen]

Originally Posted by alexihnen

FWIW, I found a very lightly used Trek Crockett frameset for $450 and bought a new GRX 812 groupset off eBay for $700. I more or less have the finishing bits, but that will be another $250 or so. It’s been fun and a little frustrating to build up.

Thanks for the continued advice/thoughts, but I brought this thread back because I ended up getting this setup.

[pedalwildrako]

Sweet!! Congrats on the new-to-you build. Alloy frames are king in CX, IMO.

Racing Cat 5 in OVCX? I'm still getting my single speed together for Harbin this weekend.

[christian]

Originally Posted by alexihnen

Thanks for the continued advice/thoughts, but I brought this thread back because I ended up getting this setup.

I think you will love the Crockett. I am riding a Boone this year and I think it's a fantastic cross bike. So far in practice, I am loving the low speed handling.