Hard Tail Thoughts

[GrumpyGregry]

Yep, ride one. I've never bought a bike I haven't ridden first and probably never will.

Each to their own. Of all the several bikes I own I only rode one before I bought it. And test rides are nigh on impossible on self builds.

 

[Cubist]

On tredz website, where they stock loads of cube bikes most of them below the image i linked are sun tours.

think the aim and some analog have suntours

Yes, I would not buy a bike with Suntours either. Most Cubes don't have Suntours I am sure - where have you seen that?

The Attention has a Manitou MInute this year I think, and I suspect Cube will put them on more of the entry level bikes.

 

[Shadowfax]

It's a bit well err GREEN !

 

[Shadowfax]

Technical trails may not favour such a 29er where did you get the advice from ?

 

[Crackle]

Just on the 29 debate, a lot depends on you, the trails you ride and the bike you pick. All things being equal, one wheel size may suit a particular rider, or style or trail, you simply have to decide which is best for you.

I for instance, don't consider myself a particularly technical rider or a dynamic one in terms of popping jumps, therefore my decision to move to a 29er recently works for me. The generalisations about wheel size only give you a clue as to what may suit you and your riding.

 

[medavidcook]

The Attention has a Manitou MInute this year I think, and I suspect Cube will put them on more of the entry level bikes.

Well looking at the cube website the spec is correct, the Manitou are on some of the higher spec attention not the one linked.

 

[Shadowfax]

I think we need to define technical, rolling over bumps or lumps I would not class as technical. Others would seem to disagree ?

 

[ScotiaLass]

It's a bit well err GREEN !

He can call it Kermit

 

[Cubist]

I think we need to define technical, rolling over bumps or lumps I would not class as technical. Others would seem to disagree ?

Indeed. This is technical. A tip before you play the video turn the audio down.

View: http://vimeo.com/90049919

 

[Shadowfax]

I enjoyed that thank you.

 

[Crackle]

I think I tried that once, long ago, on a rigid, when I thought mtn bikes were for mtns. I ended up carrying it a lot, I think I still would.