MTB Newbie: What's similar to a CUBE ATTENTION?
Elstar
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Hi guys - would love some help from the mountain biking community!
Yesterday my boyfriend's Cube Attention ('09 model) was stolen in broad daylight from one of the busiest streets in Amsterdam. He's devastated: he loved that thing. He raced around the streets like an absolute maniac (I think he may have loved it even more than me!).
What are a few similar brands/models I could look to buy him as a replacement? I know absolutely zero about bikes: I ride a secondhand (let's be realistic: it's probably ninth-hand) three-gear Omafiets. He only rides around Amsterdam, so no actual mountain biking, but he loves the speed so needs the brakes (and all the other fancy bike parts I know nothing about) to match.
My budget is probably EUR200-400, and I would definitely consider secondhand; given it's just to ride within Amsterdam.
If anyone could give me just a few brand names and models to start with, I'd be super grateful.
Thank you!
Yesterday my boyfriend's Cube Attention ('09 model) was stolen in broad daylight from one of the busiest streets in Amsterdam. He's devastated: he loved that thing. He raced around the streets like an absolute maniac (I think he may have loved it even more than me!).
What are a few similar brands/models I could look to buy him as a replacement? I know absolutely zero about bikes: I ride a secondhand (let's be realistic: it's probably ninth-hand) three-gear Omafiets. He only rides around Amsterdam, so no actual mountain biking, but he loves the speed so needs the brakes (and all the other fancy bike parts I know nothing about) to match.
My budget is probably EUR200-400, and I would definitely consider secondhand; given it's just to ride within Amsterdam.
If anyone could give me just a few brand names and models to start with, I'd be super grateful.
Thank you!
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Have a look at the offerings from Decathlon they have several in your price range. Namely rockrider 500/520.
They don't have as good a spec as the Attention but decent enough for the price.
Or check out the Cube Aim over at Chain Reactions which has 29" wheels like the Attention. Might be slightly above your price range though.
You can find them here http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-359112-mountain-bikes
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-aim-disc-29-hardtail-bike-2015/rp-prod1257290 -
Maybe a hybrid would be better. Skinny wheels with slick tyres would be faster.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
