Cube LTD Team and Race......

MattW87

Hi guys, i used to do a lot of mountain biking when i was younger (im 20 now) and i want to get back into it again, and want to upgrade from my dawes tamarak dx...i have a budget of up to a maximum of £850 and i would like opinions on these two bikes, the spec seems very good for the money...any body have any input or experiance of these bikes?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23669 (Team)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23667 (Race)

or any other reccommendations for this price range?

im 5ft 8' and mainly riding the trails in wales etc

thanks,
Matt

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BlackSpur

Melrin Malt 4 from Melrin Cycles with 2008 XT Groupset upgrade. Cracking VFM. There are many happy owners of them on these forums too.

gthang

Loads of people recommend Merlin & GT on here. I have a Cube Ltd race and its fantastic, got it on Friday after ordering November last year. Gr8 kit for the money, Reba fork (got mine extended by LBS to 100mm) Oro K18 brakes (best in test in April MBUK) Easton finishing kit, XT hubs and rear mech, LX front mech and shifters. Schwalbe tyres.

Its very light! and the blue and white looks 100x better in real life compared to the crap image on CRC. Not been off road yet due to crap bank holiday weather

I am 6’4 so got 20” frame after testing the 18 and 20 inch. The only thing I am considering is swapping the 1’ riser bar for a 2, LBS said they will do for free at 1st service if I decide. (due to me being tall, needing a higher seat and not wanting the 22")

I would recommend sitting on it if you can before buying, I tested, Trek, GT, Orange, Marin, the Cube suited me perfect. (Apart from the bars being a little low) Its very much a XC bike, so I guess it also depends what you want to ride?

Pic in my signature

MattW87

gthang wrote:

Loads of people recommend Merlin & GT on here. I have a Cube Ltd race and its fantastic, got it on Friday after ordering November last year. Gr8 kit for the money, Reba fork (got mine extended by LBS to 100mm) Oro K18 brakes (best in test in April MBUK) Easton finishing kit, XT hubs and rear mech, LX front mech and shifters. Schwalbe tyres.

Its very light! and the blue and white looks 100x better in real life compared to the crap image on CRC. Not been off road yet due to crap bank holiday weather

I am 6’4 so got 20” frame after testing the 18 and 20 inch. The only thing I am considering is swapping the 1’ riser bar for a 2, LBS said they will do for free at 1st service if I decide.

I would recommend sitting on it if you can before buying, I tested, Trek, GT, Orange, Marin, the Cube suited me perfect. (Apart from the bars being a little low) Its very much a XC bike, so I guess it also depends what you want to ride?

Pic in my signature

Mate thanks a lot!! just the kind of reply i was looking for! i have heard people talking about GTs and Giants but they have never appealed to me to be honest...the bike in your sig does look gorgeous in the flesh i must admit and im going to arrange a test ride soon i think!

im 5'8 so would you say the 18" frame at a guess? thanks again for the reply mate

Matt