Original Edited - Gone For CUBE Team LTD 2008!!!

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,665
edited July 2008 in MTB beginners
Hello, just to say hello and new to this site. Here is my topic.

I am getting, as part of bike to work scheme so got to get from Halfords the VOODOO BOKOR. This will be used for some offRoad trail action also.

Has anyone got or know anyone with this particular bike or can give me some advice on this bike before I go and spend the money on it... Here is the link and the specs'

Thanks heaps people!

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yrn_106172

# Voodoo 7005 butted aluminium frame
# Single speed compatible single dropouts
# Marzocchi MX Pro 100mm travel fork
# Lockout and rebound adjustment
# Shimano Deore shifters
# Shimano Deore LX rear mech
# Shimano Deore front mech
# Shimano HG73 chain
# Hayes HFX 9 hydraulic disc brakes 180/160 rotors
# WTB Speed Disc XC rims
# Formula sealed super smooth bearing tube
# WTB Mutanmoraptor 2.24 tyres
# FSA Alpha Drive chainset with FSA ISIS bottom bracket
# FSA Orbit DL headset
# FSA 190LX 31.8mm stem
# FSA 280 31.8mm handlebars
# FSA 280SL seatpost
# Alloy platform pedals

total £699

Comments

  • johnnyrotten
    johnnyrotten Posts: 216
    Don't know about the bike, but I saw a post recently that said Halfords would order in ANY bike you wanted, so I would check that with your local branch. That way you won't feel compelled to buy something they have on the shop floor :wink:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    really? man that's great.... now all I need to do is find out what I need...thanks for your reply dude!

    G
  • johnnyrotten
    johnnyrotten Posts: 216
    edited July 2008
    Cycle To Work Scheme rocks! I'd never have afforded my ride otherwise. I might get another job somewhere else just so I can get another bike!!
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  • Rocketmagnet
    Rocketmagnet Posts: 70
    I thought it was referenced by your NI number meaning changing jobs won't help.
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    The middle range Boardman MTB (Team?) has a better overall spec than the Voodoo.
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    I've ditched the idea of the voodoo after spending about 1010101 hours (no not litterally of course that's silly) hours on this site looking at people's advice and comparrisons.

    So it's got to be the Cube Team Ltd 2008

    Frame: Alu Superlite 7005 double butted, RFR-Geometry
    Fork: Rock Shox Recon SL, 80mm, PopLoc, Turnkey
    Brakes: Formula Oro K18, hydr. Scheibenbremse (180/160mm)
    Crank: Shimano M532, 44x32x22Z., 175mm
    Shifters: Shimano Deore Rapidfire-Plus
    Front Mech: Shimano Deore LX
    Rear Mech:Shimano Deore XT Shadow
    Cassette:Shimano HG50 11-32Z., 9-speed
    Rims:Alex EN24
    Tyres:Schwalbe VR: Nobby Nic TC/HR: Racing Ralph TC 2.25
    Seat Post:Easton EA30

    http://www.cyclex.co.uk/product/bike_sa ... 08-cx.html
  • beeroclock
    beeroclock Posts: 80
    It's what I'm getting - hopefully arriving next week :D


    philip
  • johnnyrotten
    johnnyrotten Posts: 216
    Nice choice- I'd like a hardtail, and that looks the dogs danglies. Bet you can't stand the sight of the first bike you wnated! The Cube has a way better spec.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    beeroclock wrote:
    It's what I'm getting - hopefully arriving next week :D


    philip

    Did you order yours through the bike-to-work scheme?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    johnnyrotten wrote:
    Nice choice- I'd like a hardtail, and that looks the dogs danglies. Bet you can't stand the sight of the first bike you wnated! The Cube has a way better spec.

    I do still like the look of the Voodoo, but after reading a myriad of reviews about the chain being suspect and the way the paint can easily chip (yes I know I was being very very picky) I was put off, then I found the Cube (black version). Yes I was pursuaded by looks first.. call me a sucker for a pretty face..lol
    Then checked out the specs and I do think its better value for money and it being German it's bound to last longer.

    Right it's time for strong coffee!

    Peace

    Gman
  • beeroclock
    beeroclock Posts: 80
    "Did you order yours through the bike-to-work scheme?"

    yes coming Through the Halfords cycle to work scheme. mine will be the milky orange :D fancied something a bit different!!

    philip

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