Noooooooooooooooooo my cube has gone pear shaped.

weeksy59

Due to a problem with some paperwork, the last 18" cube LTD race has been sold. They also don't know when it will next be in stock..

So i think i'll jump in for the Team instead, same colour and frame size..

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30535

Any thoughts ? still a reasonable machine ? i think it's Primarily the forks that are not quite as good ?

Rich9

what forks are on it?

weeksy59

Spec of the RACE i ordered:
Frame - Alu Superlite 7005 Double Butted, RFR-Geometry
• Size - 16", 18", 20", 22"
• Colour - Black Anodized or White Candy Black
• Forks - Rock Shox Reba SL 100mm, Motion Control, PopLoc
• Headset - FSA No.10 semi-integriert
• Stem - Easton EA30
• Handlebars - Easton EA30 Lowriser
• Rear Derailleur - Shimano Deore XT Shadow
• Front Derailleur - Shimano SLX
• Gear shifter - Shimano SLX Rapidfire-Plus 9-speed
• Brakes - Formula Oro K18 hydr. Scheibenbremse (180/160mm
• Crank set - Shimano SLX Hollowtech II 44x32x22Z., 175mm, integr.
• Cassette - Shimano HG50 11-32T, 9-speed
• Chain - Shimano HG53
• Rims - Sunringlé Ryde XMB
• Tyre - Schwalbe VR: Nobby Nic Triple Compound 2.25/HR: Racing Ralph TC 2.25
• Pedal - Fasten Alu
• Seat - RFR Natural Shape 0.1 M
• Seat post - Easton EA30 31.6mm
• Weight - 1850g


Spec of the TEAM, i may switch to.
• Frame - Alu Superlite 7005 Double Butted, RFR-Geometry
• Size - 16", 18", 20", 22"
• Colour - Black Anodized or Black Candy Green
• Forks - Rock Shox Reba SL 100mm, Motion Control, PopLoc
• Headset - FSA No.10 semi-integriert
• Stem - Easton EA30
• Handlebars - Easton EA30 Lowriser
• Rear Derailleur - Shimano Deore XT Shadow
• Front Derailleur - Shimano SLX
• Gear shifter - Shimano Deore Rapidfire-Plus 9-speed
• Brakes - Formula Oro K18 hydr. (180/160mm
• Crank set - Shimano Deore 2-Piece 44x32x22Z., 175mm, integr
• Cassette - Shimano HG50 11-32T, 9-speed
• Chain - Shimano HG53
• Rims - RFR ZX24
• Tyre - Schwalbe VR: Nobby Nic Triple Compound 2.25/HR: Racing Ralph TC 2.25
• Pedal - Fasten Alu
• Seat - RFR Natural Shape 0.1 M
• Seat post - Easton EA30 31.6mm
• Weight - 1850g

weeksy59

Looking at that, it's the Rims and Crankset which are the differences.

grantway

Nice looking bike But someone was putting a cube against the Orange P7
and was told that the frames arnt that strong!

Stoo61

Compared to the P7 perhaps, but isnt that one of the bench marks in strength...and suffers as a result in weight.

I'm sure it plenty strong enough for what it is designed to do.

hoochylala

Eeek, thats unlucky mate - when I orderd mine (last wednesday) I was told day before that there was like 10 left in 18", I ordered one of those, I hope nothing messes up with the paperwork for me, it is ment to be here tomorrow/sat?!

Id hold out for the Race mate, what order time has your LBS given on one?

weeksy59

hoochylala wrote:

Id hold out for the Race mate, what order time has your LBS given on one?

It's from Chain Reaction, date unknown at this stage.

weeksy59

Well they're showing an 18" LTD Race as due in stock on the 6th now..

I can live with that.

I just wsh their bloody phone system worked so i didn't have to wait hours for replies to emails.

hoochylala

Thats ok then, only another week or so - remember, good things come to those who wait!

weeksy59

Well i've gone for the LTD team, getting new grips and bar ends fitted as i prefer them... it will be PDI'd and shipped today.



I'm a happy boy.

the Race is due in stock... but could be a week, could be 2 weeks...

I'd rather have the bike on it's way