Just another Cube that nobody wants to see!

craig1984

Hi, I've been knocking about on this forum for a while now so i thought it was about time i posted my bike. It's a Cube LTD 2010 in a 20" frame.
I bought the bike for a steal on ebay after some little B******D stole my Boardman Team out the shed! When i got it it was completely stock and weighed a ton so i've been slowly upgrading it over the year i've had it.
Hopefully to come next is some Stans Crest wheels with Pro 2's and a new Fork. (if i can sneak them past the Mrs)
Here she is....

Frame: Cube LTD Pro 7005 Double Butted
Forks: Manitou Minute LTD 100mm
Bars: Ritchey WCS Carbon Low Rizer
Stem: Thomson Elite x4 (dress up kit in red just been ordered)
Headset: FSA
Grips: Superstar
Bar Ends:

Front Brake Lever assy: Hayes Ryde
Front Caliper: Hayes Ryde
Front disc: Superstar
Rear Brake Lever assy: Hayes Ryde
Rear Caliper: Hayes Ryde
Rear Disc: Hayes
Hoses: Hayes

Shifters: Shimano Deore
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech:
Rear Mech: Shimano XT
Chain Device: Superstar XCR

Seat: Charge Spoon
Seat Post: Thomson Elite
Seat Post Clamp: Superstar

Cranks: Shimano Deore
Chainring(s): Renthal SR4 32T
Chain: KMC X9L
Cassette: SRAM PG980
Pedals: DMR V12
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT

Front Wheel: DT Swiss E540
Rim: DT Swiss E540
Spokes:
Hub: Hope Bulb
Tube: Schwalbe
Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25

Back Wheel: DT Swiss E540
Rim: DT Swiss E540
Spokes:
Hub: Hope Bulb
Tube: Schwalbe
Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25

Weight: Approx 12kg? (rubbish scales in work before i went single ring)

weeksy59

Cool Single ring that

Squillinossett

Love the forks!

craig1984

Cheers mate, im really pleased with the way the single is going. No slip ups yet *touches wood*

xand_xand

Oh and we love cubes and wanna see em

craig1984

Cheers! the forks have been really impressive. I wasn't sure when i first saw them but they've tackled everything ive thrown at them.

craig1984

Cant beat a bit of Cube action Xand Xand hahaha! Your Cube is a beauty, very similar to mine. Your forks are sweet mate. Did they come on the bike?

xand_xand

Absolutely chap...i had a carerra Kraken before with Dart 2 coil forks and the step up to this mtb with these forks is amazing.
now fitted 90mm stem, fizik tundra seat, fizik cyrano seat post.

enjoy

craig1984

Had some spare dough sitting in paypal so i treated myself to some bling...

craig1984

Greetings, i come with some shiny bits. Bike is pretty much as id like it now, might get some new forks in the future but doubt it as i really like these.

Some ZTR Flow wheels (a steal off the classifieds)


DMR Vault pedals


SLX shifter


SRAM PG990 redwin cassette

leaflite

Nice!
How's the single ring setup going? I'm very tempted to do something similar with my current 3x10 setup but I'm worried that I will have issues with chain retention using only a top guide, and don't want the added resistance of a full one. Have you had the chain come off at all?
Thanks

Wobbit

That is looking awesome mate! I have the 2011 ltd in black and am going for a very similar setup.

Any issues with the front single ring setup before I take the plunge?

craig1984

Thanks! I've had no issues so far with the single ring at all, It's been thrown round Llandegla a few times without the chain coming off. The guide is a superstar one and it's been awesome! Id fully recommend it if you find yourself just sitting on 1 ring constantly like I was, drops a lot of weight as well.

Wobbit

Sounds good! Did you have to shorten the chain at all?

craig1984

yeah, i took off 2 links which seemed fine. haven't had to adjust it since.

leaflite

Just 1 more question, did you have to file the granny tabs off your chainset to get the guide to fit?
Thanks

BeenMtb

Thats a Nice looking Bike! Im considering buying a cube. Just wondering did you fit the remote lock out yourself? If so how much did you pay for the kit?

craig1984

leaflite wrote:

Just 1 more question, did you have to file the granny tabs off your chainset to get the guide to fit?
Thanks

nah, i didnt have to do anything to the chainset, you just literally replace the guide with the bb washer. Really simple job!

craig1984

BeenMtb wrote:

Thats a Nice looking Bike! Im considering buying a cube. Just wondering did you fit the remote lock out yourself? If so how much did you pay for the kit?

thanks! the remote lockout came with bike mate but you can buy the kits off the internet, think they're about 30 quid or so?