Cube Attention SL 29 or Specelized Rockhopper Expert 29

nzv37

Hello guys,

Having some issues on deciding with bike to buy.

Cube Attention SL 29 or Specelized Rockhopper Expert 29.

Can you give me some advice, or a third option maybe.

Thanks!

The Rookie

Links to specs helps, makes sure we are looking at the right bikes! But from what I can see they both have rather poor basic forks for the money (the fork is THE most important single component) and you can do better for less money. The Rockhopper especially has a fork you wouldn't expect on any bike not wearing a specialised price tag for much over £450 - Spesh are notorious for producing overpriced tat at the lower price points (anything under £1k)

Some suggestions
On-One Parkwood (sorry for the yahoo search link, I can't get a direct link as the co firewall blocks on-one as they list the site as sport not shopping!)
http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9mSs2Ef ... ZHxAXPc6U-
Voodoo Bizango
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/m ... in-bike-18
Canyon AL as well
https://www.canyon.com/en/mountainbikes ... al-29.html

nzv37

http://www.cube.eu/en/bikes/mtb-hardtai ... blue-2015/

And this, I live in Croatia, and all the bikes above are not available.

What is your opinion on this cube bike?

The Rookie

The Cube is OK, but do you have Decathlon stores as the Big8 is a good option.

You can get the Canyon in Croatia according to their website.

rockmonkeysc

The Rockhopper would have to be very heavily discounted to make it worth buying

nzv37

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/fuji ... -le-261480

Found this on good discount, I can buy it for the same money of these 2 up top.

Any advice??

The Rookie

Better than the others and 'good enough' but not as good as the Canyon or Rockrider.