New bike ordered today ??

[BigLee]

Exactly the same that Rob tested, the stereo 140 tm in a 22" frame ???? hopefully should be ready in about a month and I'm looking forward to getting out in the Lake District to blast some quality routes ? I also ordered a 6 amp charger for fast charging on tea breaks ????

 

[markd65]

Looks a great bike. Thinking of getting same but will not order until Xmas/New Year. Would normally get a large but after Rob's review thinking same frame size as you. I'm 6ft 2in.

 

[BigLee]

I'm a leggy 6'6" so I think the 22" will be bang on.
Depending when you actually want the bike I'd order early, it's gonna be about a month til mine comes, got 10% off the bike as well with not using a cyclescheme voucher ???

 

[markd65]

ok cheers. Maybe 20" for me. Want bike for next spring so ordering in New Year should work. Good to hear there is a possibility of a hefty chunk off (your 10% as reference) when I come to start negotiations!!

 

[iainc]

Geometry seems short on these. What size for 5ft 10, short legs, long back ?

 

[BigLee]

Dunno ?

 

[steveo]

I think cube have shot themselves in the foot with the sizing on these as it will put a lot of people of. Iam interested in one myself. Iam 5 foot 8 and the 18 inch is definitely to small for me the reach is really short for a medium. The reach on the 20 inch looks good but the 18.5 inch seat tube might just be a bit to long for me.

 

[iainc]

^^^^^ my thinking also. I am just under 5ft 10, short legs and have same concerns about a 20, which I’d need for the reach, but would struggle to get a 125mm dropper in.

 

[BigLee]

Well I'm fully expecting to get used to my new bike be it a little short or not. It's longer than last years model and I soon got used to that on my 3hr ride,
improvise, adapt, overcome
??

 

[HKP57]

I was just about to buy the same bike also until I saw the max rider weight for the 22" is only 95KG

 

[BigLee]

I'm around 100kg, I'm sure it'll take me ? how heavy are you?

 

[iainc]

. improvise, adapt, overcome

or buy a bike that’s fits you geometry wise in the first place ! I think these 2020 Cube models look great, good spec and price, and as I’m in the market for my first eMTB, with my local shop being a Cube Dealer, they were firmly on my radar.

The geometry just doesn’t suit what I am used to and know feels right, unfortunately.

Thankfully I have a lot of choice between 2 nearby shops, incl Cube, Spesh, Giant, Scott, Whyte and Focus, so am able to try a few to work out what is best for me. Currently it’s the Focus Jam2 6.8Plus...

 

[sarnie63]

I think cube have shot themselves in the foot with the sizing on these as it will put a lot of people of. Iam interested in one myself. Iam 5 foot 8 and the 18 inch is definitely to small for me the reach is really short for a medium. The reach on the 20 inch looks good but the 18.5 inch seat tube might just be a bit to long for me.

What’s the difference in measurements from the 2019 to the new 2020 model on say an 18” frame?

 

[BigLee]

You can still get access to the 2019 website to directly compare ?

 

[BigLee]

?? Got a date of 28th September for my new bike, sadly its been put back to week 42 which is the 3rd week of October ? disappointing but I was half expecting it.
But in the meantime I've just bought a transit custom van so I can max out the jollies away camping and riding the bike ?? also fit a motorbike in the back too ?️??