Originally Posted by
chas58
I haven't ridden the Colo, but I have test ridden an bought that vintage CX, bikes and bought the newer Canyon (carbon).
wide tires with canti's is a PITA. Disk brakes have opened up a lot of tire options. But my having to deflate a tire to take it on and off is no fun.
Hydraulic brakes are very nice, although in most cases I can lock up the canti's. but the modulation of the newer (hydralic) disks is much better.
Any cross bike is going to have a more aggressive fit and handling, if that is your thing. Some like it, others maybe not.
That vintage bike tends to have narrower tire clearance, and tends to ride much stiffer. A modern cross bike or gravel bike has a much more compliant ride and much more tire clearance.
you mention it has clearance for 38s and a very nice ride, so that knocks two of the complaints off the list. Personally, I can have a lot of fun on an old cross bike (provided its not too stiff, and I can fit my tire of choice on it).
Agree and I did not get that circa 2010 CX C50 since the price was close to a new Canyon (carbon) and more than the AL models. The buyer was also not responsive to questions and the pictures were not good enough for the risk of buying a bike that could have been much loved for a decade. It was a 36@y sale and there was one buyer/bidder who got it. I think a Canyon AL would be nice to have for riding faster uphill on gravel than my hardtail MTB.