Cube Litening Super HPC Race Double

gjpollitt
gjpollitt Posts: 42
edited December 2012 in Road buying advice
Is this a good bike and price? If so I may purchase this within the next few weeks

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _2012_Bike
Graham

Cube lightening hpc race 2012 - red,white and blue

Comments

  • Mickyg88
    Mickyg88 Posts: 289
    Might be sold out of your size in the next few weeks......
  • :lol: I am 6ft 2 so think I may need the 60 frame.

    I may go to the store and look at these further. I will be doing that before I would buy anyway but spending a bit of time looking at different bikes before I narrow down stores etc.

    Got cash for a decent bike so am not going to waste it on the first thing I see!
    Graham

    Cube lightening hpc race 2012 - red,white and blue
  • gaanrowl
    gaanrowl Posts: 326
    simple answer, yes! i cant see you finding another bike with that spec and for that money. snap it up before it goes.
  • cool, thanks

    why does this bike show different wheels than the one on the store? what are those rim wheel things called that have DT Swiss on them?

    http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=DT+Swi ... x=93&ty=72
    Graham

    Cube lightening hpc race 2012 - red,white and blue
  • gaanrowl
    gaanrowl Posts: 326
    i think you could get these wheels as an upgrade option, the 2013 is the same. them rim wheels thigs are just deep section aero wheels.
  • thanks. you can probably tell I am learning as I go! I thought it was some kind of plastic clip that attaches to the rim, didnt know it was a whole wheel.

    I have sent an email for a possible upgrade price with the new bike but I get a feeling that I will be buying the bike as it is and upgrading the wheels maybe in the summer.
    Graham

    Cube lightening hpc race 2012 - red,white and blue
  • Be careful about the sizing. Cube's sizing is eccentric. I am 5ft 8 in and usually take a 52-54, the correct size in the Cube for me is 56cm. Also problems with cables rattling in the tob tube. Winstanley had to get a sleeve from Cube for me which I fitted myself with a little bit of effin and blinding. If you buy, maybe get them to pre-fit the sleeve for you. It is a minor but known problem and acknowledged quietly by the manufacturer. Otherwise a great bike