Cube Hardtail - Which Size?

alesupper
alesupper Posts: 286
edited May 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hi All

I'm a rodie thinking of purchasing his first mountain bike and I like the look of the Cube Reaction or Cube LTD hardtails. My question is which size should I go for? I am 5' 10" tall and my road bikes have 54cm top tubes c-c? I think I will need either a 16" or 18"?

Any advice would be welcomed.

Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    No real way of telling until you try the bike. MTB geometry is massively varied between brands and models, and what you are on a road bike has little bearing. Even two bikes listed at '18' can be measured differently, and easily 3 inches difference in the top tube.

    I'd recommend visiting a dealer and trying them.
  • alesupper
    alesupper Posts: 286
    You are right of course, I should go to a bike shop and try them out, which I will probbaly do to be safe.

    I also found this thread which is asking the same question. I should have done a search first before posting a thread.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... e+reaction
  • homerjay
    homerjay Posts: 154
    im 5'10 also, i asked the same question a couple of weeks ago.

    then went to leisure lakes to sit on one (not ride)

    they only had the 18" and that was suprisingly small.

    a 16" would be crazy small.

    i would possibly even consider a 20"
  • alesupper
    alesupper Posts: 286
    Thanks Homerjay, that is worth knowing. I was edging more towards the 18".

    Cheers.
  • betneds1976
    betneds1976 Posts: 36
    I am 5'10 and have an 18" 2009 Cube Acid and it is spot on.
    Play Chess, Screw.

    Cube Acid 2009
    Orbea Aqua TTG 2011
  • I'm just shy of 5'11 and have a 18" cube ltd comp 2010, great bike fits perfectly. So good I even enjoyed my trip over the bars this morning...
  • I'm 5' 8" and a bit and I've been riding a 18" Cube Ltd Race for over 2 years and it fits me perfectly. The 16" would be way too small for you methinks.
    2009 Cube Race Ltd
    2014 Planet X RT-58
    2016 Bird Aeris
  • alesupper
    alesupper Posts: 286
    Thanks guys, much appreciated. 18" it is.