Top 10 CX

[Omega]

I am conisdering a new CX and having trouble deciding what to get..

What would be your top 5 or 10 picks?

I really likes Scott but am not in love with how the cables are routed.
Ridley is a definite option
Giant looks interesting

what else?

[coloclimber]

What are your budget and fit constraints? Any chance you can test ride a few bikes?

[rockdude]

Go Ti, its a cyclocross bike.

Moots
Serotta
Independent Fab
Black Sheep
Lynskey
Litespeed
Seven
Etc...

[limba]

Scott's have short top tubes.
Ti would be great if you have the cash.
Scandium is nice if you don't have big bucks. If you race you could get two scandium frames for the price of one Ti.

[Junk Mile King]

Spooky Supertouch

[Griswald4x4]

In addition to budget and fit constraints what are youre ride preferences? How do you like you're bikes to ride? Racing? Singletrack or mostly light-duty off-road?

[campyman099]

I would consider Stevens and Salsa.

[ms6073]

Assuming normal body dimensions, I would also recommend the Stevens carbon with the caveat that the larger frame sizes may not work for riders with longer torso versus inseam as the slightly taller seat tube height might be an inhibitor when coupled with a slightly shorter top tube length.

[Omega]

Budget - I dunno. I don't mind paying for something decent.. But at the same time it IS a CX bike that will be ridden like it was stolen.

I presently have a carbon / AL combo.. I am thinking of doing that again or go all Carbon. (Although TI sounds interesting)

[rockdude]

Budget - I dunno. I don't mind paying for something decent.. But at the same time it IS a CX bike that will be ridden like it was stolen.

I presently have a carbon / AL combo.. I am thinking of doing that again or go all Carbon. (Although TI sounds interesting)

If you are going to ride the heck out of it, go Ti. It will last longer and you want be disappointed in the smoother ride. IMHO.

What size of bike are you looking for?

[cswi9367]

custom:
primus mootry all the way

carbon:
stevens
blue

alum:
cannondale all the way

ti:
seven

[Omega]

My CX is 99.999% used for CX racing only. So my ride type when I do ride it is racing. My ideal CX would be
Light weight, dependable brandname -(warranty reasons)

Stephens seems to keep coming up as does Ti.. Honestly - I didn't even consider TI until now. Never had a Ti bike.. might be a good time to try one.

Thanks for all the input!!! I am going to do some research with what has been mentioned.

Oh - someone asked my size - I ride a 57

[limba]

Any of these will kick ass.
Seven
Litespeed
Strong
Eriksen
Moots
Seven
Black Sheep
Spectrum
IF
Serotta
Dean
Lynskey - My favorite based on looks.
Merlin
Kish
Everti
Desalvo

Some make Ti. forks too.

[pharding]

Stevens Team Carbon
Ridley X-Fire
Parlee CX
Major Jake
Ridley X-Night
Specialized Tri-Cross
Colnago Cross Prestige
Cannondale Cyclocross Red
Giant TCX
Scott

[nitropowered]

Whatever you get, make sure you can afford two. Or maybe their carbon model and aluminum model as a pit bike.

I test rode a Stevens at Interbike and I have to say it was a mistake. I've been lusting over one (I mean two) ever since.