What Cube?

konaboy1996
konaboy1996 Posts: 16
edited August 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi, I am looking to buy a 2009 Cube but don't know if I should buy a hardtail or full sus. I am 13 and the full sus has 4" of travel, would this be to much travel for me?

Hardtail: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30534

Full sus: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30509

Thanks, Jake :)

Comments

  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    Hi Jake,

    What sort of riding do you do?
  • Flenser
    Flenser Posts: 372
    Rubik's. :wink:
    Claud Bulter Cape Wrath D27 (2009)
    Raleigh MaxLite FS1 (2001)
  • gaanrowl
    gaanrowl Posts: 326
    the ltd race is a steal at that price in the white and blue.
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    gaanrowl wrote:
    the ltd race is a steal at that price in the white and blue.

    Agreed, apparently the 2010 version will be over £1100! :shock:
  • Hi Jake,

    What sort of riding do you do?

    Sorry, forgot to add that. I will mostly ride round the New Forest, do the Quantocks and Wales sometimes and maybe some other places. :)

    Just seen you have a LTD Race, how are you getting on with it?
  • hoochylala
    hoochylala Posts: 987
    gaanrowl wrote:
    the ltd race is a steal at that price in the white and blue.

    Agreed, apparently the 2010 version will be over £1100! :shock:

    It is a steal - LTD race at the LBS where i bought mine before the price hike earlier this year is already at £1100! for the 09 :? I can only comment on the LTD Race, and can certainly recommend it as a bike. I think as already suggested, we need to determine what sort of riding you do/envisage doing in the future.
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    Just seen you have a LTD Race, how are you getting on with it?

    Great bike. It doesn't get a look in at the moment with the Anthem around, but I'm probably going to hang on to it now and roll it out in winter for local rides. It's a pretty basic frame really, but the spec is superb.
  • hoochylala wrote:
    gaanrowl wrote:
    the ltd race is a steal at that price in the white and blue.

    Agreed, apparently the 2010 version will be over £1100! :shock:

    It is a steal - LTD race at the LBS where i bought mine before the price hike earlier this year is already at £1100! for the 09 :? I can only comment on the LTD Race, and can certainly recommend it as a bike. I think as already suggested, we need to determine what sort of riding you do/envisage doing in the future.

    Look in the post above you. :)

    Sat on one in my LBS yesterday and it felt lush! Could'nt stop playing with the poploc. :P
  • blodders
    blodders Posts: 25
    i've just ordered myself the Cube Ltd. Race in the b.e.a.utiful white candy blue. I am excited as a dog with 2 ......

    I'll let you know what i think after i have given it a go this weekend.
  • gaanrowl
    gaanrowl Posts: 326
    blodders wrote:
    i've just ordered myself the Cube Ltd. Race in the b.e.a.utiful white candy blue. I am excited as a dog with 2 ......

    I'll let you know what i think after i have given it a go this weekend.

    welcome to the cube family, pics???
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    blodders wrote:
    i've just ordered myself the Cube Ltd. Race in the b.e.a.utiful white candy blue. I am excited as a dog with 2 ......

    I'll let you know what i think after i have given it a go this weekend.

    Nice one mate! Enjoy it! :D
  • blodders
    blodders Posts: 25
    gaanrowl wrote:
    blodders wrote:
    i've just ordered myself the Cube Ltd. Race in the b.e.a.utiful white candy blue. I am excited as a dog with 2 ......

    I'll let you know what i think after i have given it a go this weekend.

    welcome to the cube family, pics???


    thanks

    I get it delivered tomorrow. Hopefully will get down to woburn saturday morning. Not been there before so looking forward to it. i'll post some pics as soon as i can
  • Anyone else?
  • I have a LTD team in black and Candy green

    Gets loads of attention when I'm out. Has a very racy feel to it and have no complaints at all...
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,126
    jeffdoran wrote:
    I have a LTD team in black and Candy green

    Gets loads of attention when I'm out. Has a very racy feel to it and have no complaints at all...
    i'm jelous, those ltd teams looks so nice. any chance of a pic??