want a new bike

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:45 pm

Right im looking at either a surly cross check or singular peregrine to build up....any thoughts as to which one is best. Or the cotic was my other option..hmmm to many choices

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:48 pm

Do you want discs or not? ... that alone might be the deciding factor.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:05 pm

no stu im not bothered, just want to build a nice steel frame that i can do everything on from commuting to touring. That way i can get rid of the road bike to

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:07 pm

What about Surly's new ECR?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:10 pm

john that looks pimp, ive just googled it!!

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:10 pm

Well in that case I'd take a look at the new Planet X Kaffenback ... F+F for £250. I've seen a couple built up and they do look very nice.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRP ... e_and_fork

tommid · Post by **tommid** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:19 pm

I had a Crosscheck, superb all rounder.
Can be used for everything, I rode mine as a fixed gear, tourer, a cyclocross bike and kiddy carrier.
I would say its only limitations are its weight (I saw it as sturdy) and the lack of discs ( now available as a disc compatible bike, what's wrong with cantis or Vs any way?).

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:25 pm

Yetiman wrote:john that looks pimp, ive just googled it!!

I enjoyed my test ride on it's sister 29er+ the Krampus, but the ECR is more bike packing orientated and should be available in frame and fork before Christmas and as a complete bike before Easter.

There are 3 dealers who can built a frame only up with Jones bars that I know about. Charlie the Bikemonger, Sideways Cycles (Stoke) and Keep Pedalling (Manchester)

chris n · Post by **chris n** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:34 pm

s8tannorm wrote:Well in that case I'd take a look at the new Planet X Kaffenback ... F+F for £250. I've seen a couple built up and they do look very nice.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRP ... e_and_fork

Got one - sold my Roadrat to pay for it - it's very nice, but not really a bikepacking bike. Will probably fit 32mm tyres for a bit of rough stuff. Great fast light tourer/audax/commuter though, and does look lovely.

Brothersmith · Post by **Brothersmith** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:03 am

JohnClimber wrote:There are 3 dealers who can built a frame only up with Jones bars that I know about. Charlie the Bikemonger, Sideways Cycles (Stoke) and Keep Pedalling (Manchester)

Add EDS bikes near Pickering to that list
http://www.edsbikes.co.uk

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