Cube needs updates, (Acid)

D4V1D

Hi, I've got a Cube Acid, which has been upgraded with RockShoc Twin Air forks which have made the front end much better. but after a resent trip to Llandgela I feel as though it needs a rear shoc, I'm wondering whether to buy just a frame and fit all my kit on to it, or sell it and just buy a complete bike.

But I do love the way it's light weight and ridgid for climbing. What would you lot do
It's crossed my mind to buy wheels and go even lighter.

The Rookie

So what Shock is on there now?

cooldad

The Beginner wrote:

So what Shock is on there now?

Er it's a hardtail.

D4V1D

Not much to go on then, I'll try a larger section rear tyre first then and see if I can run the pressure just right.

cooldad

Your question is very vague. I'd keep the hardtail and buy a full sus.

D4V1D

cooldad wrote:

Your question is very vague. I'd keep the hardtail and buy a full sus.

Yeah, I to think it's the only way forward as well. But I don't want the FS to weigh anymore than me upgraded Cube Acid with Twin Air Reba's. With out paying anymore than £1500. seen a Kona 2+2 on-line, but still unsure.

me mates have FS and I can keep up on the rough trails and over the rolling jumps but I get tried quicker but then again I climb the hills faster. swings and roundabouts.

bennett_346

How fast you are compared to your friends means nothing relative to how much fun you have. You could buy a FS bike, be faster than them but still have no more fun.

benpinnick

Being faster IS more fun

D4V1D

Cheers, the other option is to upgrade the wheels with a set of Easton EA90 XC, for more bling and weight saving.

supersonic

EA90 wheels are not particularly light, and are expensive - better custom builds can be had.

felix.london

So your 3 options are;

#1 - make Cube lighter

#2 - buy FS frame and transfer over what you can

#3 - sell Cube and buy a complete FS bike

Personally I'd chose none of them.

I'd buy the FS frame and slowly build up an FS bike. It'll take longer and cost more but you can do things like get your lightweight wheels for the Cube and relegate the current ones to your FS build etc and more importantly you'll end up with 2 bikes...happy days

D4V1D

supersonic wrote:

EA90 wheels are not particularly light, and are expensive - better custom builds can be had.

Hello, I'm interested to hear what wheel sets you would recommend. I've seen a set of EA90 @ 1/2 price.

D4V1D

felix.london wrote:

So your 3 options are;

#1 - make Cube lighter

#2 - buy FS frame and transfer over what you can

#3 - sell Cube and buy a complete FS bike

Personally I'd chose none of them.

I'd buy the FS frame and slowly build up an FS bike. It'll take longer and cost more but you can do things like get your lightweight wheels for the Cube and relegate the current ones to your FS build etc and more importantly you'll end up with 2 bikes...happy days

I was going to keep the Cube and get a FS, I really confused as I've also seen a kona 2+2 @ £1250 new 2011.

supersonic

These:

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=497

D4V1D

supersonic wrote:

These:

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=497

So they are a bit lighter, 40g and cheaper by £64. Are those tubeless ready, I can't make it out.
Thanks very much. I'd love my next set to have white rims though.

supersonic

Better bearings too, faster engagement in the hub, tubeless ready (with rim strip), hand built with a full compliment of spokes. Better wheels throughout.

chrisw333

How did you get from thinking you need a full suss to just buying lighter wheels for your Cube? I'm sure it's a good upgrade but I just don't see how spunking £300 on wheels solves your problem at all?

If you want a quickish full bouncer, why not save the money and put it towards a nice Canyon Nerve XC next year? The 6.0 is just over £1k. Got Reba forks too.

70\ʹspenguin

Re weight-saving: Is it the cube that needs updating or your fitness?

Re a new frame: I agree with getting another frame and slowly building up another bike over time.

D4V1D

supersonic wrote:

Better bearings too, faster engagement in the hub, tubeless ready (with rim strip), hand built with a full compliment of spokes. Better wheels throughout.

Thanks supersonic, that's the info I'm after.:-D

D4V1D

Chris, I've hired a few FS bikes, AnthemX2, Kona 2+2, Trex Top Fuel 9, before I brought the HT Cube. Although they were great bikes it came down to £'s and still having to pedal them. I destroyed my forks and front wheel but replace the forks with better ones but replaced the front wheel with a cheap one and it shows. Hence the wheelset need.

70's nothing wrong with my fitness, I'm the bloke on the HT over taking FS riders who are pushing them up the steep hills. :]

D4V1D

Life and the kids have got the better of me just lately and I've still have not brought a set of wheels. But I have had a play with a 20" tube and some Stans fluid to make my wheels tubeless on the cheap. Bugger me it only works! I'm currently playing with tyre pressures. Youtu be is ace.