On closer inspection (for the first time... never thought to look before), I notice my CX bike has an 11-28T 10-speed cassette on the back, whereas the road bike has a 11-32T 10-speed cassette.
This kind of surprised me, as I thought that with its offroad intentions in mind, a CX bike would be geared a little more like a MTB with some lower gears (higher mechanical advantage). Interestingly this does not seem to be the case. When one looks at CX-"specific" cassette options they seem to max out at 27 or 28 teeth.
Do we just assume all CX riders are harder/tougher/stronger than the average lycra-clad road wuss?

Putting a new set of wheels on the CX bike currently and need to buy a new cassette... was tempted to get something to give me some lower end options... 11-32T for example... but wondering if I should just stick with the "norm" and put an 11-28T on it again (albeit a sexier, lighter one)?