powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

http://www.cube.eu/en/hard/comp/aim-blackwhite/

it costs £399

GazTheHat

I'm looking for a bike at the minute and love the Cube ones, but thought they were out my price range (£350-450).

Where are you seeing the prices?

DYK

Have a look on pauls cycles for cube bikes,usually do good discounts.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...-z4bGB61Uw5vMQ

P1Fanatic

It would help to know what you expect to do with it?

GazTheHat

Thanks, found a local place (FreeFlowBikes) that stocks them, might go there this afternoon.

As per the OP, are Cube really that good and specifically that Aim model?

GazTheHat

Apparently a Shimano shortage and no Aim's available until Mid-May, so i was just told.

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

http://www.surosa.co.uk/369451/produ...k_n_white.aspx

ill be using it for going to the gym and rides along the canal ect..nothing major

Jamescsti

No need for suspension for rides on a canal path and rides to the gym, assuming using roads.

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

yep, may do the occasional ride over the hill thats why im going for the hardtail

Jamie

They are good.

Jamescsti

If you do want suspension look for one where you can lock the forks out as I found when I first started cycling and was using a front suspension mtb I was losing a lot of power through the front forks.

Leslie

When I was a lad we only used to talk about motor 'bikes!

Les

speedking

Isn't this Specialized better?

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

nice bike but i prefer the cube

mgcvk

I bought a Claude Butler off a mate of a mate for £50. Aluminium frame and wheels, Lots of Shimano 21 speed etc. No suspension or anything but I think you have to pay serious money for good air suspension. My point being for an A-B bike you don't worry too much about locking up and leaving, some good stuff available second hand.

GazTheHat

You might be interested in this one on ebay... Cube 2012 Aim
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cube-aim-m...#ht_992wt_1185

Looks like i'm gonna get a Cube. The local shop does 0% finance, so i'll probably blow my budget to ****.

dpb

i browsed earlier , said one boardman bikes was 'bike of the year'

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

went today and ordered the cube aim 2012 bike, only 2 left in the uk at the moment apparently. Got it through the 'cyclescheme' at work so ive saved £178 off the price.. happy days

GazTheHat

Good stuff. Yeah, there's a real shortage of them and the "disc" Aim's are not in for another 6 weeks.

I've pretty much decided on a Cube. Just waiting for next pay cheque and i'll head down and decide on the model.

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

i know the 'aim' is at the lower end of the price scale but ive seen it in the flesh (so to speak) and its an awsome looking bike. i thought about the disc version but for me personally i dont need disc brakes so why spend more. like ive said above its cost me £221 which im paying monthly so i wont miss it as much

GazTheHat

Lovely looking bikes and built to match, with good kit. Winna winna chicken dinner.

Let me know how you get on with it and your thoughts.

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

will do mate, it can be upto 4 weeks for it all to process through the cyclescheme though so ill give you a shout when i get it,although you'll probably have one before i get mine haha

Rob_Impreza99

iTrader: (3)

The only downside of that bike is the forks, they are Suntour which arn't very good. When i was researching mountain bikes the common theme that kept on cropping up was to avoid suntour forks, in this sort of price range Rock Shox forks are a lot better.

Ideally disc brakes are much better especially hydraulic.

It looks a nice bike tho, you can easily change things like forks if you want too.

Rob_Impreza99

iTrader: (3)

Even though this one has Suntour forks i'd still say its a better buy for the money with Hydraulic brakes, Carrera bikes get good reviews.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...Id_165499#tab2

Jamescsti

I had a Carrera Vulcan before my current bike, was pretty decent really, disc brakes worked well, I moved onto road bikes though.