Cube or Lapierre ???

mister y
mister y Posts: 11
edited August 2009 in MTB buying advice
Any thoughts / advice welcome on this one but have been looking around for a couple of months now for a new HT. Have finally shortlisted Cube Reaction (XT and K18) and Lapierre (Zesty and X-Control 210).

Anyone out there have good / bad experiences with any of these or have any other guidance to offer ??

Thanks for any help in advance.

Comments

  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    When you say HT I assume you mean full sus :wink:

    The Zesty and the X Control are 2 different types of bikes, what type of riding are you doing?
  • Eranu
    Eranu Posts: 712
    As Llama says the Reaction is a hardtail the two frog bikes are full sussers. Hard to compare them.

    If it's the Cube you are interested in, I really like mine does everything I want it too and does it well. I have changed the bars to a wider riser as i found the narrow flat bars to be a bit restrictive.
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    Eranu wrote:
    As Llama says the Reaction is a hardtail the two frog bikes are full sussers. Hard to compare them.

    :lol: I think I just assumed he was talking about an AMS, so there's a hardtail an XC full susser and a trail full susser there :?
  • mister y
    mister y Posts: 11
    Sorry, my fault there. Getting confused with names and numbers as I've been looking at so many.

    I am looking at hardtail only and the Lapierres I'm looking at are the Pro Race 400 and 500.

    In terms of what sort of riding, trail mostly.
  • ashfanman
    ashfanman Posts: 186
    The Cubes are great value and ridiculously light (certainly compared to my friends' bikes, anyway). I've got a Ltd Race, and having just come back from a weekend thrashing it in Scotland, I think it's great.
  • I have a Pro-Race 500 which I love but it's really an XC race bike. If you aren't going to race I think I'd go for something with more travel and a bit more forgiving! Also the spec (given the price!) on my Lapierre (2008) was a bit basic and I had to do a fair bit of upgrading eg wheels weren't "Tubeless Ready".
  • mister y
    mister y Posts: 11
    thanks all - very helpful - am most likely to be heading down the Cube route.....any other views and thoughts still gratefully received !
  • slimboyjim
    slimboyjim Posts: 367
    Westbrooks have some good deals although I've never used them.

    Commencal Skin £1350 medium (£700 off)
    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes- ... -2-377.htm

    Scott Scale 30/35 £1399/£1199
    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bikes- ... rt_order=3

    These are probably a bit more race orientated but then I've heard th X-control is too...


    James
  • mister y
    mister y Posts: 11
    Thanks James - will investigate those also.
  • Hi mister y i do alot of XC and was going to get the Cube ltd team but ended up with the Cube XMS and its great locked off its all the benefits of a hardtail and unlocked smooth and even a great climber, the specs are great for the money too.

    http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8531/mycubexms.jpg
    http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7533/mycubexms2.jpg
  • mister y
    mister y Posts: 11
    Thanks very much - the bike looks great. Think I have finally settled on going for the Cube Reaction, ideally the XT, but given that I'm having some trouble getting hold of one at a good price I'll take a look at your recommendation as well....much appreciated....would be great to have it for the bank holiday weekend but suspect that might be a little optimistic !
  • Eranu
    Eranu Posts: 712
    CRC have 15% off the Reaction at the moment depends if youre happy to buy online though.
  • blodders
    blodders Posts: 25
    got my cube ltd race from hargroves 2 weeks ago. turned up in 3 days, could have had it next day if i was available for delivery. They have the reaction k18 in stock, and discounted.

    http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/produc ... K18%202009
  • mister y
    mister y Posts: 11
    Thanks again all....am ideally after the XT (at the right price) - any views on margin of difference in quality between the XT and the K18 ?? Am I being too fussy ? :?