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My Cube LTD Team. NEW PEDALS ADDED
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Author:  markrs2k [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  My Cube LTD Team. NEW PEDALS ADDED
I have been out on it for a short ride and it feels great, I probably would of been better off with a smaller frame
as I feel a little stretched out but hey, I guess thats the price you pay for buying online.
No try before you buy. Anyhow its still great and I am sure I'll get used to the riding position in time.
I havent rode a MTB for atleast 13 years, been used to my Bianchi Road bike.

thought I would share a few pics




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I will be looking to come out on a ride with you guys in epping in the next few weeks if thats ok?
Author:  Festa [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My new bike arrived today
Change the stem for a shorter one and you won't feel stretched out, common on cubes to have a over long stem. Made a big difference to mine..

And you will want to change the tyres as the robs are deadly in the winter mud and wet, dry summer only those. I use High rollers on mine.

Other than that, great bike you will love it.
Author:  markrs2k [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:34 pm ]
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Festa wrote:
Change the stem for a shorter one and you won't feel stretched out, common on cubes to have a over long stem. Made a big difference to mine..




Cheers, Thats what I will do I think as the bike size is whats correct for my height and so on.

I want to change the pedals aswell
Author:  Laser [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:37 pm ]
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Nice looking bike you looking to ride Epping only.
Author:  Festa [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:37 pm ]
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Peddles, DMR V8 are very good and cheap
On eBay
Author:  markrs2k [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:41 pm ]
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Laser wrote:
Nice looking bike you looking to ride Epping only.





Not only epping, I live in Islington so pretty much anywhere in Herts or essex to start off with,

I will be going ove Hampstead heath to a little cycle this weekend I think
Author:  markrs2k [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:42 pm ]
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Festa wrote:
Peddles, DMR V8 are very good and cheap
On eBay






Thanks, I will check them out
Author:  nwmlarge [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:14 pm ]
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Get some nano's from superstar much grippier than v8's in my experience
Author:  8600keith [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:25 pm ]
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Yeah nice bike, i used to have the 2011 ltd pro in red. defo need to get new pedals, the cube standard ones are rubbish, recommend dmr v12's and festa is right, you'll be all over the place with the rapid robs, summer tyre only, nobby nics are much more grippy.
hope to see you out and about. enjoy it!
Author:  markrs2k [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:28 pm ]
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8600keith wrote:
yeah nice bike, i used to have the 2011 ltd pro in red. defo need to get new pedals, the cube standard ones are rubbish, recommend dmr v12's and festa is right, you'll be all over the place with the rapid robs, summer tyre only, nobby nics are much more grippy.
hope to see you out and about. enjoy it!





Cheers, Im sure I will be out and about once I have the bike feeling spot on.

Just need to make a few adjustments
Author:  8600keith [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:39 pm ]
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And don't forget to put your foot down and tell the misses that yes it is staying indoors......at least for the first couple of weeks.
my new bikes already been demoted from the spare room to the shed after 2 weeks :(
Author:  markrs2k [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:50 pm ]
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It has to stay indoors, I live in islington. The places here are tiny.

No way its gonna be out side
Author:  Jon [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:52 pm ]
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Nice bike dude! Looks rapid

Ditto the advice on the shorter stem.. also whack the saddle all the way forward and see how it feels. That seat-post has a hell of a lay back. If it feels better shunted forward then invest in inline seat-post
Author:  markrs2k [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:55 pm ]
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Cheers Karve, I will try the above.

it doesnt feel terrible by any means, but it does feel as if im stretching just alittle
Author:  Jon [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:02 pm ]
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Ah yea.. same with my hardtail.. it was a bit long in the cockpit and moving the saddle forward an inch got it spot on.. let us know how you get on :thumbup:
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