Cube

Gubbs

Is this a good spec for the price and is there anythink you think is better.

£625.99
Cube LTD Comp Hayes SR Bike (2010)



Frame: Alu Superlite AMF 7005 Double Butted, RFR-Geometry
Fork: Rock Shox Dart 3 100mm, PopLoc
Cranks: Shimano FC-M442 Octalink, 44x32x22Z., 175mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-ES25
Pedals: Fasten Alu
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX FD-M660, Top Swing, 34.9mm
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT RD-M772 Shadow
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapidfire-Plus, 9-speed
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50 11-32Z., 9-speed
Chain: Shimano CN-HG53 108 links
Front Hub: Shimano Disc HB-M525
Rear Hub: Shimano Disc FH-M525
Rims: RFR ZX24
Front Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance 2.25
Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance 2.25
Front Brake: Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Disc Brake (180mm Rotor)
Rear Brake: Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Disc Brake (160mm Rotor)
Handlebar: Easton EA30 Lowriser Oversized
Headset: FSA No.10 semi-integrated
Stem: Easton EA30 Oversized
Grips: CUBE Double Duometer
Saddle: Selle Italia Q-Blk
Seat Post: Easton EA30 31.6mm
Seat Clamp: Scape Varioclose 34.9mm
Sizes: 16", 18", 20" or 22"
Colour: Anodised Black or Black Metal Red

Andy!

link with price: http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _Bike_2010

Gubbs

Cheers Andy i new it was near that price do you think this is a good buy

bails87

I'd have to suggest a Carrera Fury at (well, below) that kind of price

Andy!

I dunno tbh. I've not been following the specs and prices of new bikes much.

just doing a quick compare with 2 that come up a lot around this price:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65499#dtab

Nice finishing kit as well as good fork.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65499#dtab

(was much better value when on sale, not so now by the looks of it)

I'd probably say the fork is a huge let down on the Cube. The drivetrain with SLX and XT is alright though, and a few other good points on the spec.

bails87

I's rather thave a good fork than shiny drivetrain. the difference between XT and lower stuff is mainly just a few extra grams, the difference between a good fork and a bad one is night and day. (I went from a bike with a Suntour XCM or XCT, can't remember, to a Reba Race!)

Gubbs

Cheers lad thanks for the help. I have looked at so many bikes and want to get the best i can for my money. Nothing worse then when you have got one people tell you "you should of got this one" want to find out the most i can before i buy one.

Gubbs

Are the suntour much better then Rock shox Dart and what the difference between the rock shox Dart and rock shox Recon.

thel33ter

The Rockshox Recon is a bit stiffer and has better damping.