Assumption: the higher the stack/reach ratio the more upright the riding position (correct me if I'm wrong)
Fact: Body shape wise, I am exactly between small and medium frames of the Cube range
I'd been homing in on the Kathmandu Hybrid Pro because the small frame of this model has a stack...
I'm planning to get a 'prostate friendly' saddle - basically a padded U shape - so the only point of contact with the saddle is the bones in your bum cheeks
Thank you Mike, that's what I was looking for. OK, that's something to think about. It's 'rolling hills' around here. Price-wise where I am it's current 3500 for the Kathmandu and 2800 for the Hybrid One. Quite significant. nb you can get either model with a 625 battery.
Hi,
I've read some reviews and comparisons... I can see a few small technical differences but I don't understand the essential difference between these two models - eg are they intended for different types of use? If so what?
Thanks in advance
Apart from the opening page (with the annoying rolling pictures), that's a great site. In fact most of the UK sites are better than their French counterparts who rarely get beyond 'brochure ware'. Tbf, the French site Ovelo is an exception.
It sounds idyllic Baz. It's a bit hilly around here but not compared to Wales or Scotland. More rolling hills.
Incredibly, I found a Cube Hybrid One (small) in a nearby town today and gave it a test ride. The guy raised the saddle a little so I could get a good leg stretch to the pedal and...
Sorry, I meant the trapeze frame, not the step thru.
The Cube sizing guide is very useful, thanks. Based on my 175 cm height, that just about puts me in the medium frame size bracket for Cube trekking bikes.
As I mentioned earlier, the more upright the posture the better for me, so I'm...
hmmm..
my inside leg is 31" ( 79 cm ) and the sizing guide here mhw-bike.com recommends a 47cm frame, which is a Cube 'small'.
OTOH, I seem to remember from my old biking days that I always wanted to fully extend my legs on the pedals. If I couldn't do that, my knees started to feel a bit...
That's really useful Silverfox, thank you (although now I'm dithering between medium and small)
How do you find the seat btw? I'm 61 and the thought of perching on a narrow wedge for any length of time isn't hugely appealing. That said, I read somewhere - maybe in this forum - that going for a...
Hi, I'm thinking about buying a Cube Kathmandu Hybrid Pro 625 but I'm not sure if I need a medium (54cm) frame or a Large (58cm) frame. At 175cm tall, I'm kind of on the cusp. I want a reasonably upright riding posture and I'm guessing that a bigger frame will provide more scope to adjust the...