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Cube Litening Super HPC Race Double

gjpollittgjpollitt 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

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  • Mickyg88Mickyg88 Posts: 289
    Might be sold out of your size in the next few weeks......
  • gjpollittgjpollitt Posts: 42
    :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
  • gaanrowlgaanrowl 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.
    Cube Ltd Race 09

    Cube Litening Super HPC PRO
  • gjpollittgjpollitt Posts: 42
    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
  • gaanrowlgaanrowl 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.
    Cube Ltd Race 09

    Cube Litening Super HPC PRO
  • gjpollittgjpollitt Posts: 42
    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
  • threerockthreerock Posts: 19
    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
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