Cube or Lapierre ???

mister y

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.

llamafarmer

When you say HT I assume you mean full sus

The Zesty and the X Control are 2 different types of bikes, what type of riding are you doing?

Eranu

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

Eranu wrote:

As Llama says the Reaction is a hardtail the two frog bikes are full sussers. Hard to compare them.

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

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

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.

Richard-Dublin

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

thanks all - very helpful - am most likely to be heading down the Cube route.....any other views and thoughts still gratefully received !

slimboyjim

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

Thanks James - will investigate those also.

quagmire man

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

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

CRC have 15% off the Reaction at the moment depends if youre happy to buy online though.

blodders

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

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 ? :?