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  • January 30, 2012 at 11:49 am #14947
    scaramanga

    Having been riding for about a year on a Giant Defy 3 I am now planning on buying a carbon road bike. Budget is about £1,800.

    I have narrowed it down to 2 contenders, those being;

    Cube Agree GTC Race with the following;

    Shimano Ultegra 6700 Press-fit BB group set
    Easton EA50 Aero Custom wheels

    And a Ribble Stealth with the following;

    Full Campagnolo Athena 11 speed group set
    Campagnolo Zonda wheels

    Both have internal cable routing. The Cube uses HTII press fit BB, the Ribble is BB30.

    Torn between the 2 at the moment although I am edging towards the Cube.

    So my question to you all, wishing to draw on your experience is; am I making a good choice? Are there any other options I should be considering?

    Thanks in advance.

    David.

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  • February 10, 2012 at 5:18 pm #663331
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    SweatnGears

    Hey Trikeman
    Apologies for
    Hey Trikeman

    Apologies for the delayed reply. It’s a 53cm in Black/Blue. I’m looking for £2000 but willing to consider offers. Let me know if you are interested? I’ve posted pictures on my blog – sweatngears.wordpress.com – so let me know what you think.

    Thanks
    Craig

    January 31, 2012 at 3:36 pm #663329
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    scaramanga

    I may have found another
    I may have found another contender in the Canyon Ultimate CF 8.0

    Great review of the frame on here, plus I would have enough change left over to buy a road.cc jersey 😉

    January 30, 2012 at 9:09 pm #663327
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    Raleigh

    Look at this frame, and
    Look at this frame, and compare with the stealth

    That’s right, they are exactly the same.

    You know the stealth good because I’m just about to buy one. Why should that matter? Because I have spent the last 6 months obsessively trawling every catalogue, Internet website and bike shop that I can get my hands on, searching for the perfect beast.

    My conclusions;
    1).no other bike stands up to it in terms of performance to value ratio.

    2). It looks Sweeeeeeeet

    3). It’s got BB30

    4). Stiffness rating of 105. (Not quite sure what that means, but its way higher than any other frame at this price point)

    5). You can customise on Ribble

    6). Hi Mod carbon…

    January 30, 2012 at 8:32 pm #663325
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    scaramanga

    Thanks Guys.
    The Cube is
    Thanks Guys.

    The Cube is still edging it in my mind. I don’t know why but I seem to feel a bit more confident buying from my LBS (which happens to stock Cube).

    January 30, 2012 at 7:40 pm #663323
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    mr-andrew

    I ride a similar Cube, and
    I ride a similar Cube, and it’s a fantastic bike. There’s not a lot to fault it. It feels lighting fast, while still being comfy and (I know I’m stirring a up hornets nest here) Shimano beats Campy every time. Never ridden SRAM so can’t comment there.

    Another review: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-cube-bikes-agree-gtc-pro-compact-11-40448

    January 30, 2012 at 6:58 pm #663321
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    seabass89

    bikeradar (sorry ) did a
    bikeradar (sorry :O ) did a test of the ribble…

    They gave it 11 out of 10 on value, though they had Sram Red groupset on it..

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-ribble-stealth-11-custom-build-44609

    The spec list made me feel a bit warm..

    January 30, 2012 at 5:40 pm #663319
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    trikeman

    The Basso is the mutts – how
    The Basso is the mutts – how much – size?????
    Envious…..

    Trikeman. 😉

    January 30, 2012 at 12:33 pm #663317
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    andylul

    I’m not going to comment as
    I’m not going to comment as every time I see any of these I totally turn into ‘Ribble Whore’

    Do the Stealth – go FULL Italian (it’s a De Rosa in a Black Dress)

    …Damn! I did it again

    January 30, 2012 at 12:14 pm #663315
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    SweatnGears

    Hi Dave,
    Have you considered
    Hi Dave,
    Have you considered a Basso Astra? I’m selling mine as I’ve had it a year and not ridden it much at all. Did 100km on it and that was it. Here’s a pic of the bike: http://twitpic.com/89gtyx
    Not sure what your size is, but is something worth a consideration?
    Let me know your thoughts.
    Cheers
    Craig

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