Cube Attain Race Disc - worth the cash?

JD84

I'm in the market for a road bike through the cycle-to-work scheme. Has anyone got any thoughts on the Cube Attain Race Disc? It's currently on offer in my local bike shop for just under a £1000. I'm looking for a good solid first road bike that I can commute on roads, but equally take out on fast weekend rides with friends, and perhaps even a spot of light touring?

https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/road-triath ... ange-2017/

The basic model of this bike is a couple of hundred pounds cheaper but doesn't have hydraulic disc brakes nor through-axel wheels.
https://www.cube.eu/uk/2017/road-triath ... nred-2017/

1) Is it worth paying the extra cash for the more expensive model?
2 Any general thoughts on this company - frame quality etc?

Any advice welcome!

lettingthedaysgoby

I have the carbon version (quite a few posters here do - there's an owners thread might be worth reading) and love it.

Having now owned a bike with hydraulic discs I'd never go back to rim brakes. Your experience may differ of course.

lettingthedaysgoby

Also worth pointing out most (all?) of the owners on that thread got our bikes for around £1k in last years sales. As Cube will be launching 2018 models soon it may be worth hanging on a bit to see if you could get a similar bargain...

lettingthedaysgoby

Owners thread:

viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13074495

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Loving the carbon version I've had since May, clocked up ~630 miles despite barely using it during the last two weeks of gloom and rain! :oops:

JD84

Thanks, that's all really useful advice. I think it will be worth waiting for the end of season sale to really kick in as I'm sure there will be a lot of options around my price point. Glad you're all getting good use out of the bike.