Which Bike is better ?

Blade180
Blade180 Posts: 70
edited January 2018 in Road buying advice
I asked this before but not much response ill try again.
Between the two bikes which one would be better?
I know they are quite similar in terms of components.
But Which one has better wheels?
Any help to decide would be nice.

Bike 1: https://www.jejamescycles.com/trek-1-2- ... -bike.html
Bike 2: https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p57 ... MPACT-2014

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  • deano802
    deano802 Posts: 67
    Laurynas wrote:
    I asked this before but not much response ill try again.
    Between the two bikes which one would be better?
    I know they are quite similar in terms of components.
    But Which one has better wheels?
    Any help to decide would be nice.

    Bike 1: https://www.jejamescycles.com/trek-1-2- ... -bike.html
    Bike 2: https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p57 ... MPACT-2014

    The cube looks like a better spec to me, and also looks better in my opinion.
  • Blade180
    Blade180 Posts: 70
    Deano802 wrote:
    Laurynas wrote:
    I asked this before but not much response ill try again.
    Between the two bikes which one would be better?
    I know they are quite similar in terms of components.
    But Which one has better wheels?
    Any help to decide would be nice.

    Bike 1: https://www.jejamescycles.com/trek-1-2- ... -bike.html
    Bike 2: https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m7b0s6p57 ... MPACT-2014

    The cube looks like a better spec to me, and also looks better in my opinion.


    What about the wheels, which has better? Last bike I bought had very bad wheels.
  • jessand
    jessand Posts: 45
    It isn't really possible to say, both have 'generic' own brand wheels which, at the budget end of the market aren't great. They should however, be OK and fit for purpose. If you want much better quality branded wheels you'll be talking of paying £200 upwards just for the wheelset.
  • banditvic
    banditvic Posts: 549
    Can't comment on the Cube, but have had a Trek 1.2 before and its a fantastic bike very comfortable and great to ride.
  • alex222
    alex222 Posts: 598
    Whichever one you think looks better
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Which one is best ?

    There's only one way to find out....
  • Matty2B
    Matty2B Posts: 62
    cougie wrote:
    Which one is best ?

    There's only one way to find out....
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  • dizzydane
    dizzydane Posts: 322
    Both bikes are pretty similar in terms of spec. If it were me, I'd go for the Trek - slightly lighter bike and white shows up the dirt. The Cube also has internal cable routing which can be a pain when re-cabling.
  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    No one has mentioned frame size and geometry...if it were me I'd get the one which is closest to my ideal geometry/size as same size frames do vary across makes. E.g. I'm a generic medium/54cm but ideally want a 545mm eTT with 73.5 seat tube angle.
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  • dizzydane
    dizzydane Posts: 322
    drlodge wrote:
    No one has mentioned frame size and geometry...if it were me I'd get the one which is closest to my ideal geometry/size as same size frames do vary across makes. E.g. I'm a generic medium/54cm but ideally want a 545mm eTT with 73.5 seat tube angle.

    That would be opening up a can of worms... :D
  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    Bontrager are Trek’s in house wheels, but it only says “Bontrager approved alloy rims” whatever that means, however from the two choices, I’d say go for the Trek.

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