Cube Reaction GTC 29 Race or SLT

klipsch

Hi All,

I am a newbie here and I would like to receive your help, hoping that in a few time I will help other people.

I am considering to buy (actually still today :-) ) a Cube Reaction Carbon 29er VTT.

My big big dilemma (my girfiend will kill me if I tell her again about that) between the Race and the SL. See below the caracteristics. The frame is the same, one is in XT/Slx (which is already good), the other is full XT. I don't care a lot because I guess the SLX is already good.

BUT I see that the maxle is 9mm for the Race and 15mm for the SLT and that the rims are really better (and also the tires...)

My question is: for 540 eur difference between this two models which one I have to choose? Is 9mm and the Race's fork enough for XC or to have a long term investment, should I go for the SLT ?

Thanks a million for your help!

GTC RACE 29
GTC Twin Mold Monocoque Technology 29er, Agile Ride Geometry
carbon ‘n’ white
Rock Shox Reba RL 29, Motion Control, PushLoc, 100mm
FSA Orbit I-t-R integrated, oben integriert 1 1/8", unten integriert 1 1/2"
Syntace F149 Oversized, Lenkerklemmung 31.8mm, 6°
RFR Flat Race Bar, 31,8x720 mm, 9°
CUBE Race Grip, 1-clamp
Shimano XT, RD-M781-SGSL, Shadow 10-speed
Shimano SLX FD-M671-D, direct mount, Down Swing
Shimano SLX SL-M670, 10-speed
Magura MT2 hydr. Disc brake (180/160mm)
Shimano SLX, FC-M670 Hollowtech II 42x32x24T, 175mm, Innenlager PressFit SM-BB91-41
Sun Ringlé Radium wheelset, 32 spokes
Schwalbe Rapid Rob 2.25
Selle Italia X1
RFR Prolight 31.6*400mm
RFR Varioclose 34.9mm
11,2 kg
416401


GTC SLT 29
GTC Twin Mold Monocoque Technology 29er, Agile Ride Geometry
carbon ‘n’ green ‘n’ blue
Rock Shox SID RL 29, tapered, QR15 Maxle, Motion Control, PushLoc, 100mm
FSA Orbit I-t integrated, oben integriert 1 1/8", unten integriert 1 1/2"
Syntace F149 Oversized, Lenkerklemmung 31.8mm, 6°
RFR Flat Race Bar, 31,8x720 mm, 9°
CUBE Race Grip, 1-clamp
Shimano XT, RD-M781-SGSL, Shadow 10-speed
Shimano XT, FD-M781-D-L, direct mount, Down Swing, 3x10-speed
Shimano Deore XT SL-M780-I Rapidfire-Plus, 10-speed, direct attach
Shimano Deore XT K-M7851 hydr. disc brake (180/160mm)
Shimano XT, FC-M780 Hollowtech II 42x32x24T, 175mm (180mm bei Rahmengröße 23"), Innenlager PressFit SM-BB91-41
DT CSW MA 2.0 straightpull wheelset, 28/32 spokes, 15mm/QR, 19.5mm rim
Schwalbe Racing Ralph Kevlar 2.25
Selle Italia X1
RFR Prolight 31.6*400mm
RFR Varioclose 34.9mm
10,2 kg
416601


SPEC LEGEND

thelonegroover

Based on the theory, 'always get the best you can afford', you should go for the SLT, however for XC use the Race will be more than adequate. XT brakes are very good and the SLT is a bit lighter. Depends on the riding, but you may not actually be able to tell the difference.