Cubist
Still wavin'
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- Ovver 'thill
In order to fund the new build, Cubester is selling his much-loved Cube Attention.
He's owned it for a couple of years and used it, so don't expect a showroom condition garage /shed filler!
When we bought it we read all the reviews, especially the ones that said the 2008 model needed better forks, so next birthday saw the addition of a pair of 100mm Rockshox Tora 302, with poplock. They really do make the world of difference to the OE Suntours, turning it from a good bike into a great one.
Being used regularly means it has also benefitted from regular servicing, and it has had recent cables, a front mech, recent brake pads headset bearings. It has virtually brand new tyres on front and rear, see the spec list.
It has however seen a few rocks and scrapes, so the paint has some chips, the chainstay has suffered from chainslap and suck, but there are no dents or bends anywhere. Cables have made their mark in all the usual junctions.
It comes with a choice of wheelsets, either the original Sphinx 19 with deore 475 hubs, or a pair of Superstar Components Superleggera hubs on Vapour rims. For the right money I'll include both sets!
Spec:
Frame Cube Aluminium Lite RFR 18"
Brakes Hayes Stroker Ryde (180 front, 160 rear)
Gear shifters Shimano Deore 9 spd
Front mech Shimano LX
Rear Mech Shimano XT Shadow
Casette HG5311-32 9spd
Chainset Truvativ FiveD 44-32-22
Pedals Fasten Alu
Fork RockShox Tora 302 SL
Wheels options Sphinx 19 Rigida with Shimano 475 Hubs
or Superstar Components Superleggera hubs on Vapour Rims
Front tyre Maxxis Ignitor 2.1
Rear Continental Gravity 2.3
Seat post Easton EA30 .
Bars Ritchey low rise XC, Ergo bar ends
Grips Specialized lock-on
Stem Ritchey Comp
Saddle Charge Spoon
The spec is better than the current model with its Dart fork and deore gears.
Total cost of the above would be getting on for £900, so I'd like to see about £375 for it, call it £425 with the upgraded wheelset, £450 for both wheelsets.
He's owned it for a couple of years and used it, so don't expect a showroom condition garage /shed filler!
When we bought it we read all the reviews, especially the ones that said the 2008 model needed better forks, so next birthday saw the addition of a pair of 100mm Rockshox Tora 302, with poplock. They really do make the world of difference to the OE Suntours, turning it from a good bike into a great one.
Being used regularly means it has also benefitted from regular servicing, and it has had recent cables, a front mech, recent brake pads headset bearings. It has virtually brand new tyres on front and rear, see the spec list.
It has however seen a few rocks and scrapes, so the paint has some chips, the chainstay has suffered from chainslap and suck, but there are no dents or bends anywhere. Cables have made their mark in all the usual junctions.
It comes with a choice of wheelsets, either the original Sphinx 19 with deore 475 hubs, or a pair of Superstar Components Superleggera hubs on Vapour rims. For the right money I'll include both sets!
Spec:
Frame Cube Aluminium Lite RFR 18"
Brakes Hayes Stroker Ryde (180 front, 160 rear)
Gear shifters Shimano Deore 9 spd
Front mech Shimano LX
Rear Mech Shimano XT Shadow
Casette HG5311-32 9spd
Chainset Truvativ FiveD 44-32-22
Pedals Fasten Alu
Fork RockShox Tora 302 SL
Wheels options Sphinx 19 Rigida with Shimano 475 Hubs
or Superstar Components Superleggera hubs on Vapour Rims
Front tyre Maxxis Ignitor 2.1
Rear Continental Gravity 2.3
Seat post Easton EA30 .
Bars Ritchey low rise XC, Ergo bar ends
Grips Specialized lock-on
Stem Ritchey Comp
Saddle Charge Spoon
The spec is better than the current model with its Dart fork and deore gears.
Total cost of the above would be getting on for £900, so I'd like to see about £375 for it, call it £425 with the upgraded wheelset, £450 for both wheelsets.
