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baldrick

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Feb 2, 2025
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hello there im currently looking to buy a new bike, but am undecided between these two options.
anyone care to share thier experience and offer some advice?

option 1 is a cube one44hpc slx800, 2025 with new bosch motor.
option 2 is a whyte e180s which altho it has lasts years motor the suspension and running gear spec looks better. its also 450 quid dearer.
so, give me some guidance please?
 

whitymon

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Nov 29, 2023
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These are not the same category of bike so no one can help you.

You just cannot compare a 150/140 to a 180/170 travel bike.

Don't buy travel or motor but the bike that would suit you.

That said I would never buy a new bike that is outdated make no sense for the price and at the same time Cube is really not a bike I would buy, I would even put Canyon above it 100% and that should mean something.
 

Mikerb

E*POWAH Elite World Champion
May 16, 2019
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Cube v Whyte...no contest but the E180 is a pretty specific type of full enduro bike.....fine if you are doing bike parks and/ enduro gravity trails but if not then why not look at one of E160 Whyte models....the pick of the crop is the E160 RSX.....very nearly as capable as the E180 downhill but also fine for trail and all mountain type riding.
 

baldrick

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Feb 2, 2025
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thanks. i ended up not getting either of them.
i took a reality check, and checked my bank balance.
it ended up that i bought a giant for about half the price of the whyte. £2600 to £4500
ive got to be realistic, my knees are fuct and my chances of doing huge jumps or seriously technical downhill etc is minimal.
im certain the giant will do everything i need it to. its a giant trance x e+3.
i know its got pretty basic suspension etc but it gets decent reviews and will be fine for what i need it for.

thanks for your input.
 

steve_sordy

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Nov 5, 2018
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thanks. i ended up not getting either of them.
i took a reality check, and checked my bank balance.
it ended up that i bought a giant for about half the price of the whyte. £2600 to £4500
ive got to be realistic, my knees are fuct and my chances of doing huge jumps or seriously technical downhill etc is minimal.
im certain the giant will do everything i need it to. its a giant trance x e+3.
i know its got pretty basic suspension etc but it gets decent reviews and will be fine for what i need it for.

thanks for your input.
Just you wait and see... :unsure:
Riding the emtb will reduce the stress in your knees and they will start to recover a bit, or at least not hurt so much.
Then you will ride further and harder (because your knees don't hurt as much).
Then you will want to do more.
Ambition is a wonderful thing. :)
 

Ou812

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Jun 26, 2022
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thanks. i ended up not getting either of them.
i took a reality check, and checked my bank balance.
it ended up that i bought a giant for about half the price of the whyte. £2600 to £4500
ive got to be realistic, my knees are fuct and my chances of doing huge jumps or seriously technical downhill etc is minimal.
im certain the giant will do everything i need it to. its a giant trance x e+3.
i know its got pretty basic suspension etc but it gets decent reviews and will be fine for what i need it for.

thanks for your input.
You’ll be surprised what the e-bike will do for your knees. I’ve had multiple surgeries on both knees leaving them with some pretty bad arthritis, it would take me 3-4 days to recover after a 2 hour ride on my meat bike. I got my e-bike and it was like I had new knees again, I was doing 2 hour rides 3-4 times a week with no issues at all. I’ve been off the bike for a few weeks with a different issue and my knees are killing me again
 

baldrick

New Member
Feb 2, 2025
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elgin
yes ive got various issues with my knees, including arthritus in both knees and am on the waiting list for full reconstruction surgery of both knees (top and bottom, so they are pretty shot , to say the least. not quite bone on bone but heading that way so i want to get in some biking before they go completely.

my new bike is arriving next week so im looking to put some miles on it.
ive got some heli tape ordered for the downtube and high wear areas, and some dielectic grease for connectors, what else should i do to prep it properly?
cheers
 

Binhill1

🍊 Tango Man 🍊
Mar 7, 2019
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Scotland
thanks. i ended up not getting either of them.
i took a reality check, and checked my bank balance.
it ended up that i bought a giant for about half the price of the whyte. £2600 to £4500
ive got to be realistic, my knees are fuct and my chances of doing huge jumps or seriously technical downhill etc is minimal.
im certain the giant will do everything i need it to. its a giant trance x e+3.
i know its got pretty basic suspension etc but it gets decent reviews and will be fine for what i need it for.

thanks for your input.
Was round Fochabers monster trails the other day one if lads was on attached pic bike he had no problems. So your Giant will be spot on .

Screenshot_20250208_164319_WhatsApp.jpg
 

baldrick

New Member
Feb 2, 2025
8
11
elgin
och im sure it will be fine, and if it isnt, i can always upgrade it.
i just didnt fancy spending a fortune on a bike if it turns out i cant ride the thing for long.
looks like your mate had fun
 

CraigR

Member
Aug 10, 2020
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Livermore, Ca
thanks. i ended up not getting either of them.
i took a reality check, and checked my bank balance.
it ended up that i bought a giant for about half the price of the whyte. £2600 to £4500
ive got to be realistic, my knees are fuct and my chances of doing huge jumps or seriously technical downhill etc is minimal.
im certain the giant will do everything i need it to. its a giant trance x e+3.
i know its got pretty basic suspension etc but it gets decent reviews and will be fine for what i need it for.

thanks for your input.
I had a Giant Stance EMTB and loved it. Last year upgraded to a Trance EMTB and like it even more. Only upgrade I have done is put on SRAM AXS Transmission. I had AXS on my Stance and it works great. The transmission is even better. I am a heavier rider (225lbs) and want to upgrade the brakes but other than that the bike is great. Enjoy the bike.
 

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