Another Goreous Cube Ltd Race 09

Shire

Finally picked up my new bike yesterday after work.

Between yesterday and today, have ridden around 25 miles on it, and have to say it's a wonderful ride, very rapid, and amazingly quiet.









SPEC :

• Frame - Alu Superlite 7005 Double Butted, RFR-Geometry
• Size - 18"
• Colour - White/Candy Blue
• 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 - White Wellgo MG1's
• Seat - RFR Natural Shape 0.1 M
• Seat post - Easton EA30 31.6mm


The only upgrade I made was to fit White MG1's, not 100% convinced if it was the best colour of pedals for the bike, but 110% convinced with the quality of them, they are ace!

jay12

you should have got the 2010 version. it's out on CRC. looks amazing. but it's more expensive

Shire

I did consider waiting another couple of weeks for the 2010 version, but only for a millisecond, I didn't want a black bike, and the white/green didn't lok nearly so good as the white/blue (IMHO!)

It's actually £10 cheeper than the fully price of the 2009 version, but they've downgraded a couple of notible parts, what really put me off was the crankset is now Deore, and frankly I'd much rather have the SLX!

jay12

yeah. IMHO the green and white is better :P but you did get this one cheaper than they are selling the 2010 now

muddylegs

Yet another cute Cube. Welcome to club Cube.

jay12

forgot tosay that it;s luvvrey

Shire

Thanks Guys, the Cube looks even better since I washed, dried and re-lubed it after I got home this evening!

jay12

i was thinking of buying that bike of ebay or something next year but i sort of changed my style of riding

Shire

Well I'd highly recommend it!

In fact everything I've read from owners would suggest you'd have a lot of recommendations for them!

jay12

unfortunatly it would probably break

fourcrossjohn

in red

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=44336

Darra8

I saw one of these in my LBS a couple of months ago, and was very tempted....Nice bike 8)

Shire

fourcrossjohn wrote:

in red

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=44336

The Ltd Race Team, is a slightly lower spec than the Race, still a good spec, and a very good looking bike!

Shire

Darra8 wrote:

I saw one of these in my LBS a couple of months ago, and was very tempted....Nice bike 8)

The more I ride it, the more I'm liking it!

Only done about 50 miles on it so far because of work, life (ohh and dreadful weather), but every mile's been a joy!

Light, fast, sure footed, and amazingly quiet bike.

I'd highly recommend getting one,

Rich9

Tidy bike there Shire. Looking good

Shire

Thanks Rich, am liking the look for your Cube also, looks excellent!!

I wasn't sure whether white bars would have been too much, but after looking at your bike , some nice light white bars and stem are next on the list!