Which Cube bike or Rockhopper ???

vim147
vim147 Posts: 120
edited January 2012 in MTB buying advice
Been browsing for a HT and narrowed it down to either a cube or Rockhopper.

I am new to MTB and am looking for a HT for recreational and singletracks. Not looking for something too technical yet.

I really like the look of the Cube bikes. Either looking at,

Cube Ltd
Cube Attention
Cube Analog Disc
Specialized Rockhopper.

Buget is around £500 for new/used/discontinued

I'd like to put on some carbon rigid forks then put on some half decent suspension forks for singleracks days. Would like to do some cycle touring as well and these have rack mounts.

I cant seem to decide from the Cube bikes above, I've sat on them at my LBS and they all seem to feel the same to me. Manufacturers website states Attention/Analog seem to be classed as trail and Ltd as Racey.

I'd like to ride around scenic places rather man-made trail centres. Possibly doing all day riding with plenty of pit stops. Doing some singletracks in Austria/Italy/Alps is appealing.

Will 100mm travel be enough ?

I can see myself buying a full suspension as a second bike but that's not for a long time.

Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The LTD are usually the better specced - and certainly no racier than a Rockhopper.
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  • grenw
    grenw Posts: 804
    Most of the Cubes tend to be very similar as you go up the hardtail range. The difference amongst them being mainly the kit, although I think the LTD has a lighter frame. Geometry is more or less the same with the same head tube angles

    So it's mostly down to how much you want to pay. The more you pay (typically) the better the suspension, the lighter the bike and the better the gears/brakes.

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