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Oops I did it again...
My noob ike 🙂
18" Cube Sting Pro HPC
I've already upgraded the brakes, seatpost and wheelset!
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HPC Monocoque DTC Advanced Twin Mold Technology
Carbon blue print
Rock Shox Reba RLT U-turn 90-120mm, Motion Control & PopLoc
Fox Float RP23 190mm length
FSA Orbit I-T-R integrated headset
Syntace F149 Oversized stem 100mm
Syntace Vector 2014 318 Lowrider Oversized
CUBE Ultralight Screw-On-Race-Grip
Shimano Deore XT RD-M773 Shadow 10-speed
Shimano SLX FD-M661-10 speed, Top Swing, 34.9mm
Shimano XT SL-M770-10 speed Rapidfire-Plus
Formula R1 hydr. discbrake (180/180mm)
Shimano SLX FC-M660-10 Hollowtech II 42x32x24T., 175mm
Press-Fit Shimano BB
Shimano CS-HG81 11-36T, 10-speed
Shimano CN-HG74 10-speed, 110 links
DT Swiss CPW1280 wheelset 142x12 rear & 9mm QR front axles with carbon rims
Schwalbe Rocket Ron Kevlar Triple Compound 2.25
Syntace P6 Alloy seatpost
Syntace Superlock 35.0mm seatpost clamp
Neoprene Chainstay protector
XT SPD pedals
11.5 kg/25.4lbs as weighed on my digital scales
I have just fitted one of these Muddy Board shock protectors, but the pics were taken before I got it
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Out on a day's coaching session, a great way to have a shakedown ride...
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I'm also considering a dropper seatpost probably a Reverb and some Syntace carbon bars when they're back in stock in 700mm flavour
I took the bike for a proper spin out on Sunday, 24 miles of singletrack, doubletrack and a few road sections to link it together
The Sting is superb, much more to my style of riding than my last bike 🙂
It's an excellent climber even with the forks at 120mm, drop em down to 90mm and I was climbing stuff my mates were not able to get up, it's usually the other way round with me struggling to climb anything steep or techy
On the singletrack it just flies along carrying the speed really well. I dunno if it's the skills course paying off but this thing corners on rails 😀
Not done any decent downhill sections on it yet, but on the stuff I've done on it so far it feels very capable and confident
It's one awesome bit of kit, I'm really happy with it
Looking good don't mean to thread jack but has anyone ridden the 100mm travel cubes as they are on my short list for my next build.
Yup, I had a 2010 Cube AMS Pro 100 R1 (it's for sale at the mo)
Nice bikes, but a bit too racey for me
bikes with low BB are great for confidence
The Sting has a -20mm BB height, my last bike the AMS 100 had a -12mm BB height, so only 8mm lower
The slacker angles (Sting Vs AMS) also play a part in the feeling of confidence on a bike, as do several other factors
Just gotta watch those pedals with a low BB 😉
where is that your ridin Andy?
Steve: www.ukbikeskills.co.uk