[nightfall]

I'm looking for cyclocross bike but really can't afford to have a road and xc specific bike. So I'm wondering what would be the most versatile bike for my money? Something I could just swap the tires on depending on the type of riding I'm doing?

 

[shiggy]

Is road or off road riding more important to you?

 

[nightfall]

There both important, but for majority of the time it would be used for road/ getting around the city/ etc.

 

[MtnbikeMike]

Get a 29er.

 

[indieboy]

sounds like a cx bike is your plan of action

 

[nightfall]

sounds like a cx bike is your plan of action

But which one?

 

[indieboy]

which cx bike? which ones are you looking at ?

 

[capt.crispy]

Take a look at the Van Dessel country road bob.

 

[elf 232]

im still wondering why CX and XC are together they have nothing in common and XC is obviously 10x better the CX

 

[MtnbikeMike]

im still wondering why CX and XC are together they have nothing in common and XC is obviously 10x better the CX

Based on what, exactly?

 

[blue]

im still wondering why CX and XC are together they have nothing in common and XC is obviously 10x better the CX

End yourself.

A light XC hardtail (26 or 29, doesn't matter) with a spare wheelset sounds like what you need. Buy one, build it light, buy an extra pair of wheels and throw some slicks on. Voila, city bike. If you're just commuting/putzing around town you'll be fine. Don't count on any prolonged road rides, though.

A CX bike sucks to trailride, but if you must go that route, there's no better bang for the $$$ than a Redline Conquest...I have one and love it.

 

[elf 232]

Based on what, exactly?

CX is comparative to some bipolar kid who doesnt know what he wants to do, road biking or XC, but cross country is like a doctor who has his master's degree in brain surgery and knows the exact thing he's going for, great dropoffs on long trails.

 

[elf 232]

End yourself.

A light XC hardtail (26 or 29, doesn't matter) with a spare wheelset sounds like what you need. Buy one, build it light, buy an extra pair of wheels and throw some slicks on. Voila, city bike. If you're just commuting/putzing around town you'll be fine. Don't count on any prolonged road rides, though.

A CX bike sucks to trailride, but if you must go that route, there's no better bang for the $$$ than a Redline Conquest...I have one and love it.

prob is that light XC bikes are pretty expensive

 

[blue]

CX is comparative to some bipolar kid who doesnt know what he wants to do, road biking or XC, but cross country is like a doctor who has his master's degree in brain surgery and knows the exact thing he's going for, great dropoffs on long trails.

Do you have any idea what you're talking about? And please, don't try to use yourself in bizarre analogies. 'Cross is a very different type of racing than anything else.

It's not tough to build up a sub-22lb hardtail out of used parts for well under $1000.

 

[Total Heckler]

Im stoked with my Surly Cross-Check. I used it on road and on the dirt trails. Works great, and its Steel.

 

[Wumpus]

I have a crossbike that does just fine for road riding. The main difference is a little more relaxed head angle and maybe a little more BB clearance. I also really like that I can run wider tires than I can fit on a road specific bike.

CX is comparative to some bipolar kid who doesnt know what he wants to do, road biking or XC, but cross country is like a doctor who has his master's degree in brain surgery and knows the exact thing he's going for, great dropoffs on long trails.

If you don't have anything to contribute then why don't you just not post.

 

[Sir_Crackien]

if you are looking for a good yet inexpensive cross bike then get a redline conquest. they have a good build all in the right spot. it you are looking to spend a little more you got alot more option out there but the redlines are still some of the best deals going. that are light and strongs, but they are pretty much no thrills