The Cross CRX 952 Road Bike from Argos surprised us in good ways and bad ways.
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27 Comments
Big fan of triples (53/39/26 and 11-32 9spd cassette on my Audax bike), needed my 26 tooth inner ring yesterday going up Widecombe Hill near the end of the Dartmoor Devil Audax. Bike size is usually measured by seat tube length.
"21" 😂
I'd rather walk and spend £350 in the pub.
Best ending ever
Cross bikes are the best value for money. For 500 euros you can get an mtb with RockShox suspension, Shimano brakes and everything else. Prices of bikes with same specs from other brands start from 1,000 euros.
I bought a Cross hybrid bike out of desperation when cheap bikes were hard to come by after lockdown. I only paid £125 for it. The cable actuated calipers failed within months and I also kept replacing spokes. The tyres were made of cheese and the bottom bracket was a bucket of marbles. I still ride it although all that's left of the original bike is the frame and the seat. Not the forks, they went too. I definitely never got a bargain in the long run.
maybe a typo? CRY 952, but seriously: nice review and for some still a good entry point! Nice that you look at bikes at this price level, much appreciated!
10:02 He was an inquisitive chap.
the big problem with it being 7 speed is that probably means the rear frame spacing is 126mm instead of 130, so if you wanted to upgrade to 8+ sprockets out back you would have to cold-set the frame, which you can't do cause it's aluminum, then you would need a new wheel. I wonder where they even found a hub that had both a tread-on freewheel and a disc mount.
Make it litest possible on a budget. (Used carbon fork, better groupset, carbon seatpost and bars etc.)
I mean, everyone needs some "21." on their bike don't they?
Rear light costs more than the bike 😂
Department store bike is POS – it's not rocket surgery. Question is – who cares? You guys don't have anything better to do?
Why not try and make it as light as possible? Carbon fork, 1x etc
More cute dogs please 🐕
Let’s see a review on the Calibre Lost Lad from Go Outdoors.
Wish these entry levels didn't feel the need to complicate. The internal cable routing, triple front ring and disc brakes pointlessly add cost and increase maintenance. I'd prefer better components and traditional routing and brakes with a double. 23mm tires also a stupid choice. I wonder if the one-size-fits-all approach is how they make the price point.
Do they review china bike brand ? If they do they should find a good budget bike there
“Don’t need a manual”… the correct man response to instructions 😂
Where's the chair? hahaha
Fair play to you guys for trying
We tried 😂
Thank you for having us 🚲
4:51 is Adele's album
Did somone mentioned 6 foot 8 (203cm)? Coming from looong cycling hibernation and dusting off my ancient (and too small 58cm) 3×8 Giant and EU52 Shimano shoes. Also enjoying this kind of cycling content on yt.
Would love to see a entry level gravel bike video!
you really should try giant's bikes. they have insane value for money. Try something like the contend or SCR
Actually Cross is making/used to make bikes to be sold under Decathlon brands.