New aluminium CX disc frame, any recommendations

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motorapido
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by motorapido

Currently running a Ican 105D carbon frame in size 54, but not happy with the level of toe overlap on this frame as its a real problem on tight turns,

am looking at the following as a bit of a budget replacement, Focus Mares AX, Cannondale CAADX, Scott CX20, Specialized Crux, all are alloy disc frames and the idea would be to buy a low end spec entire bike and strip it to swap the bits of my 105D. (most options aren't available as frame-set only) and most of these are available as closeouts with about 30% of list price in the UK.
Any ideas of the weight of these frame sets in size 54.
Also any other options i may have missed, or advise / comments would be appreciated.

Currently leaning towards the Focus as my preferred option.

PhilippCX
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by PhilippCX

What about this http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONRODDP/planet-x-london-road-frameset or (if carbon is ok) this http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXXLS/planet-x-pro-carbon-xls-cyclo-cross-frameset.

Not sure if they ship to the UK, but I can highly recommend this: http://vortrieb.com/rahmen/detail/cyclocross-disc-rahmen-3874200000000H/. Incredible value for a couple of peanuts. Mine came without decals and in a weird but awesome looking sparkling grey matte metallic powdercoating, if that makes sense.

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by mattr

Something from kinesis?

wheelzqc
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by wheelzqc

I love my CAADX, but not sure how they could compare weight and performance wise to the others. I like the geo so far for commuting, gravel grinding and CXing. I know the Crux has been popular on gravel and fast CX courses.

andrewfelix
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by andrewfelix

Have a Mares AX. Love it. Only complaint is the straight chain stays, sometimes there's slight heel rub. Not sure if you can run it without the RAT thru axle system.

scssfg45
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by scssfg45

If you’re happy to swap everything from the old bike and you’re looking to spend, what a grand? Look for a good frameset instead of a cheap complete!

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by savechief

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Tomstr
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by Tomstr

I very much like my Giant TCX, you're likely to find some last years models with a bit of searching.
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wheelzqc
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by wheelzqc

Tomstr wrote:I very much like my Giant TCX, you're likely to find some last years models with a bit of searching.

I had a TCX before the CAADX; they have awesome clearance.

motorapido
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by motorapido

Thanks for the input guys, gonna try a Cannondale and a GiantTCX if i can find them locally in the right size. and hopefully make a decision then,

The Turner and Santa Cruz are a bit out of my price range, but i think Planet X might be coming out with a new CX frame for this year, the road bikes have been updated and they've had close-out sales on the CX frames gradually thinning the range out, so i might hold out to see what they have to offer. in Carbon.

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by rainerhq

What about Jamis? You can cx with this.
https://www.evanscycles.com/en-ee/jamis ... e-EV245158
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by ooo

rainerhq, what you think about steel? (jamis is steel)
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motorapido
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by motorapido

Been a while looking and in the end thought to hell with it and blew my budget and scored a Niner BSB V1 with the standard QR rear dropouts for less than 1/2 price of Stif. Should get the frame-set it tomorrow.
Will spend a bit of time working out how to route the Di2 so its neat, am thinking of putting either the junction A or battery in the steerer for a neat install.
Putting the battery in the seat tube is an option but it won't fit in my planned seat-post , an Omega Cycles Evo Stich, as it has some internal reinforcement ribs.

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